The Confratellanza Italo-Canadese was founded in 1904 and is committed to the preservation of Italian cultural heritage and contributing to the enrichment of the multicultural community in the Greater Vancouver area (for more information about us visit our web site at www.confratellanza.com.  This year we are offering several $1,000 scholarships to assist eligible students in their post-secondary studies:
 
The scholarships are open to this year's graduating secondary school students planning to enroll in a post-secondary educational institution for the first time in 2021.  To be eligible for this scholarship candidates must 1) be of Italian origin i.e. as having at least one parent or grandparent of direct Italian descent, 2) be living in a city or municipality within the 21-member Greater Vancouver Regional District, 3) have an academic standing sufficient to qualify for entry into the post-secondary institution of their choice, and 4) submit a completed application form with supporting documentation post-marked no later than June 15, 2021.
 
The scholarship winner will be determined by a selection committee appointed by the directors of the Confratellanza Italo-Canadese Society. The decision of the Selection Committee will be final.
 
The Confratellanza will pay the $1,000 scholarship directly to the winner.  This will be done upon presentation of an official receipt of registration and fee payment from the educational institution to which the winner has enrolled.
 
The winner will be required to provide his/her photograph and agree to allow it and a related news release to be circulated and publicized.  The winner or his/her representative will be required to attend, as a guest, the Confratellanza's Christopher Columbus banquet at the Italian Cultural Centre in October 2021.
 
Send completed application with supporting documents post-marked no later than June 15, 2021 to:
 
                        Confratellanza Italo-Canadese
Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 57091
2748 East Hastings Street
Vancouver, B.C.  V5K 1Z9

Download application here

​We’re excited to announce that we’ve partnered with the Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation (CSTF) to give away $150,000 in bursaries.

You read that right.

$150,000 going straight to your students to help them realize their dreams of going to post-secondary.

This one’s a little different though.

“While Canada is among one of the most educated countries in the world, this is not true for everyone. Equitable access to PSE is an ongoing challenge, and especially so for those from low-income families.” (CSTF)

That’s where CSTF comes in. They’re focused on supporting access to post-secondary studies for those who believe in the power of education but are struggling to access it.

So, these bursaries are designed specifically to support your students who have financial need.

Here's what you need to know:

• There are 25 bursaries, each valued at $6,000
• The bursaries are based on financial need
• CSTF is specifically looking for students who demonstrate strong character: resiliency, community-mindedness and commitment to excellence
• Your students can access the application form within their myBlueprint account (in the Scholarships tab)
• The deadline to apply is May 7, 2021

We’ve included all the information you need to know and answers to your questions here.

Deadline to apply: April 21st

Download application form
Download  list of scholarships
Download Q & A

Download Ancient Light 88 Masonic Lodge Bursary
Download Kinsmen Club of Ladner/Tsawwassen
Download Oddfellows/Rebekah
Download Delta Choral Society
Download Delta Fastpitch Association
Download Delta Hospital & Community Health Foundation
Download Robert T Reynolds
Download Delta Hospital Auxiliary
Download Delta Lacrosse Scholarship
Download Royal Canadian Legion Br. 61
Download Royal Canadian Legion - Ladies Auxiliary
Download Take Two Effort - application available mid April
Download Shane Pogue Scholarship
Download Delta Retired Teachers "Tad Boyes Scholarship"
Download CUPE application

Below are some scholarships for you to consider. Please note that these are NOMINATED scholarships (except Delta Retired Teachers) therefore, you need to indicate to me which scholarships you would like to be considered for by April 19th. Please make sure I have your BRAG sheet as this will be used to assess you for nomination. If I don't have your BRAG sheet, you will not be considered for these scholarships. You can find the BRAG sheet here -[  https://classroom.google.com/c/MTEzMzk2NjA4ODcy?cjc=sr6kurn ] https://classroom.google.com/c/MTEzMzk2NjA4ODcy?cjc=sr6kurn

If you want to be considered for the Margaret and Les Callan Fund award, you must email me a paragraph detailing the circumstances of your financial need. 


SHEELAH GRASSWICK

This scholarship has been established by Mrs. Sheelah Grasswick’s family in recognition of her life long interest in education and the community.  Mrs. Grasswick served as a Delta School District Trustee from November 1989 until her death in September 1998.  

Details of the scholarship are as follows:  

• Awarded annually in the amount of $1000 
• Available to all graduating students in School District #37, Delta, who plan to enroll in a full time post secondary program leading to a degree
 • Awarded to a student who has proven scholastic ability, and has shown interest and commitment to their community.
 • Payment will be made directly to the post secondary institution at the beginning of the term upon proof of registration
 • The scholarship can be held for 15 months following graduation from grade 12
 • The scholarship will not be awarded if there are no qualified applicants in a given year 
• A member of the Grasswick family will present the scholarship if they are available

KEN SOTVEDT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP   

This scholarship has been established by Mr. Ken Sotvedt’s family in recognition of his life long passion and interest in education, music and the community.  Mr. Sotvedt served as a Teacher, Vice-Principal and Principal with the Delta School District from 1965 until his retirement in June 2003.  

Details of the scholarship are as follows:  

• Awarded annually in the amount of $500.00 
• Available to all graduating students in School District #37, Delta, who have the intent on pursuing a career in music
 • Awarded to a student who possesses strong musical ability and interest
 • One student should be nominated by the music teachers in each of the Secondary Schools.
 • Selection of the scholarship recipient will be made by a committee comprised of the Assistant Superintendents and Principal representatives from the North and South Zones 
• The scholarship can be held for 15 months following graduation from grade 12
 • The scholarship will not be awarded if there are no qualified applicants in a given year
 • A member of the Sotvedt family will present the scholarship if they are available


THE MARGARET AND LES CALLAN FUND AWARD 

The Margaret and Les Callan Fund will award two Scholarships this year for $625.00 each. One will be offered to a student at South Delta Secondary and the other will be to a student at Delta Secondary. 

 Eligibility criteria:   • A Grade 12 student intending to study and take training in visual arts at a recognized post-secondary institution.
 • Must have volunteered or provided service within the community of Delta.
 • Evidence of some financial need.
 • The recipient has up to one year to choose the institution.  . 

MCF GOOD SAMARATIN DELTA SCHOLARSHIP - $750  

We believe the scholarship should be awarded to the student who has demonstrated the most involvement and created the biggest impact in a volunteer role for an organization. We seek to reward students with the character to be of service. For being someone who makes a difference for others without expectations, a good Samaritan. They are the future leaders of this country and the world and it’s a gift to be able to have the opportunity to create this scholarship fund.  

● You must be in good academic standing and proof of continuing education in any of these fields: Science, Business, Education, Trades 
 ● You have demonstrated a willingness to be of service to the community and has given back through their volunteer work 
 ● You have accumulated 50 hours of community service during grades 10-12 or over 150 hours during grade 8-12 and show proof to qualify 
 ● 15 Hours of community service may come from school organized volunteer work 

DELTA RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION (DELTA RTA)

The Delta Retired Teachers Association is pleased to offer scholarships of $800 to two qualifying graduating Grade 12 students from the seven secondary schools in Delta.
Download application here

Please complete the attached application form AND submit all supporting documents to me by April 19th.

Please see attached District Award application form, rubric, reference and Q & A sheet

Application deadline is April 26th, 3:00. Late applications will not be accepted. 

Please email me or make an appointment to see me if you have questions regarding the application. 

Download application here
Download rubric here
Download reference form here
Download Q & A here

2 Arts awards available
Deadline: May 3, 2021

Download JR Awards application
Download SR Awards application
Arts Info

 Available to ALL post-secondary students attending a prescribed university or college. Preference will be given to dependents of past and present Vanga employees and students of South Delta Secondary and Delta Secondary Schools. A defined educational path to gain marketable skills aimed at specific career goals. Involvement in service activities will be taken into consideration. 

See attached application form

Trade students are also encouraged to apply

This is a renewable scholarship and can be potentially worth up to $7,000 over 4 years

Due: May 14, 2021

Download application here

​COAST CAPITAL YOUTH AWARD

It’s time once again for the Coast Capital Savings Youth Education Awards. As you may be aware, our Education Awards celebrate students who have overcome significant life challenges and succeeded during their school years. Our awards provide them with a financial boost as they transition to pursuing their post-secondary education.
 
This year, we’re once again offering 43 Standing Tall Awards, each worth $3500.00

Selection Criteria
To be eligible to receive a Standing Tall Award, students must meet these five requirements at the time that they apply:
- Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident;
- Must have been a resident in BC for at least six months;
- Must graduate from high school during the 2020/2021 school year, from one of 26 school districts in: Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, mid-Vancouver Island, southern Vancouver Island and Central and Northern Interior of BC;
- Must have plans to attend an accredited Canadian university, college or technical school in the 2021/2022 school year;
- Has not previously received a Youth Education Award.

Awarded to youth who have overcome adversity and have not only risen up against the odds, but are demonstrating a commitment to continue their education. This award is open to students who have faced challenges such as poverty, health, family issues,personal loss and lack of support.

DSS can nominate one student for this award. Please email me a paragraph indicating how you meet the criteria by March 30th. (Please make sure I also have your BRAG sheet in google docs)

Email: kjew@deltasd.bc.ca

 We are pleased to announce that we will be offering a $1,000 student scholarship again this year, which will be awarded at our Annual General Meeting in June. 
 
This scholarship is for grade 12 students who are graduating in 2021. To apply for the scholarship, we ask that students submit a reference letter as well as a 500-word essay answering the question, “Why is clean energy important to me as a young person in BC?”
 
The application deadline is Thursday, May 20th and we will be contacting the winner in early June. Interested students can find more information on our website by clicking here:  
https://www.cleanenergybc.org/about/bc-student-scholarship-2021

The $1000 bursary will be awarded to one student who has performed service for their school and/or community while maintaining grades in science that are necessary for success in a post-secondary education. 
• The student has or will have completed Chemistry 12 by the end of June 2021 
• The student can demonstrate plans to continue the study of chemistry, or studies related to Chemistry, at a recognized post-secondary institution 


https://westerncampus.ca/2021/03/09/2021-hebden-bursary-award/

​The Educational Facility Managers Association of British Columbia is pleased to offer five $1,000.00 bursaries to graduates of the 2020/2021 school year. Our association is comprised of administrative and management personnel of school districts who are responsible for construction, maintenance, and custodial services, etc.
These bursaries are offered to secondary students completing their grade 12 year who will enter a recognized post secondary educational institution in the 2020/2021 term. Bursaries will be awarded based on academic achievement and/or special needs.
Preference will be given to students entering the fields of engineering, architecture, or building technology. Should there not be suitable applications received in these fields, students in other courses of study will be considered, however, all applicants MUST be dependents of school district employees in the school facilities area (i.e. Maintenance or Custodial).

​https://efmabc.com/bursaries/efmabc.com/bursaries/

DELTA AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE SCHOLARSHIP

Worth: $2000
One award will be given to a high school student in their graduating year who resides in Delta and intends to seek post-secondary education in agriculture or a related field. Submit an application form along with an original project prepared by you, which highlights the role of agriculture in Delta.
Due: May 21
Download application form
Confirmation of Enrollment Form
Scholarship Eligibility and Conditions
Scholarship Poster

DELTA HOSPITAL AUXILIARY STUDENT BURSARY

Each year Delta Hospital Auxiliary offers 6 bursaries of $1,500 each to students of Delta who are pursuing a career in the Medical field. The student must supply proof of residency in Delta for at least 2 year
Please see attached application forms. 
Download  information sheet here
Download application form here

Heritage Commission Scholarship:              
​The Heritage Advisory Commission Scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating high school student residing in Delta. This scholarship is provided in an effort to encourage students to display an interest in local or regional heritage, as demonstrated through an original piece of work. The scholarship is valued at $1,000 and is applied to a student's post-secondary studies (valid for all post-secondary institutions, including colleges, universities, technical and trade school programs, art schools, or any other career oriented coursework or program).


The Heritage Advisory Commission recognizes the importance of higher education in its mandate to promote public education and awareness in the area of local and regional heritage, conservation and preservation.


Delta is currently accepting Heritage Commission Scholarship Applications. The deadline for application submission for the 2021 Scholarship is May 17, 2021. See eligibility and application forms below. Submission shall be sent to:
Committee Clerk
City of Delta
4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, B.C. V4K 3E2
email: committeeclerk@delta.ca
fax: 604.946.3390
Scholarship Eligibility and Application
Scholarship Applicationscholarship_application_2021.pdf
Confirmation of Enrollment
For more information, please contact Community Planning & Development at 604-946-3380 or email heritage@delta.ca.

Eligibility Criteria: Open to female students in the Metro Vancouver schools who are completing grade 12 and are children of refugees or immigrants to Canada.
 Applicants must be interested in pursuing a career in social work, education, psychology, nursing or social service and possess academic grades sufficient to allow admission into their chosen area of study/educational facility and demonstrate financial need.
 Applicants are requested to share their story, in not more than 500 words about their individual and family experiences in Canadian life, how they impacted the lives of others in their community and their plans for the future.
 Applicants must submit 2 reference letters from a school official and a community member representing a community-based organization that highlight the applicant’s transition into the life in Canada, aspirations and career goals for the future.

Worth: $1,000
​Due: April 30th
​shashi_assanand_bursary_information_jan_28th_2021_lb-mn-sc_.pdf
shashi_assanand_bursary_application_lb_mn_rkjan_28th_2021.docx

Four $1,000 bursaries are available this year.
These bursaries are open to students who are attending full time post secondary education at colleges, university, trade and technical schools etc.

Due: April 30

Download application here

​Opportunities for Delta Grade 12 StudentsDelta Hospital and Community Health Foundation Scholarship
Since 1988, the Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation has worked with the community to raise funds to support Delta Hospital. We are the public face and philanthropic arm of Delta Hospital, raising the financial resources necessary to provide quality and innovative health care services, purchase much-needed state-of-the-art equipment, fund capital projects and building improvements, and support ongoing education of medical staff that government funding alone cannot provide.


In its second year, the Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation Scholarship of $1,500 is awarded to a deserving student pursuing a post secondary education with plans of a career in either healthcare or philanthropy. Participation in extracurricular activities, engagement as a volunteer and demonstrated leadership capacity has a major bearing of an applicant’s success.


Applications and Submissions:
To apply for the 2021 Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation scholarship: DHCHF 2021 Application.
Next Deadline: April 30, 2021


Past Recipients:
Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation Scholarship
2019 Hanna Hansen, Delta Secondary
18 Monika Sindu, North Delta Secondary

Worth up to $30,000
Students can apply for these scholarships right from within their myBlueprint accounts!  

https://myBlueprint.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8f073a64bd42f1fa688c4f3f1&id=8c3477c05a&e=179b3da276]

 Suzanne Tyson of HigherEdPoints will talk to your students about all the different 'Ways to Pay for School'. February 10th.

You and your students can register for free at  https://myBlueprint.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8f073a64bd42f1fa688c4f3f1&id=5d95a30b75&e=179b3da276 

​Jonah Christensen Memorial Scholarship

At our tenth annual Magical Evening fundraiser in 2018, we were pleased to announce the beginning of the Jonah Christensen Memorial Scholarship, an annual scholarship of $1000 to be given to one student each year to help fund their post-secondary studies. This scholarship was created by the Christensen family in memory and in celebration of Jonah’s kindness, curiosity, mischievousness, and energetic drive to live life to the fullest. We hope this annual award will encourage youth to reflect on these qualities as they look toward their future endeavours.
Applicants must…

• be in their final year of high school.
• be intending to attend a post-secondary institution in the 2020-2021 academic year that is a registered charity. (You can check here: https://apps.cra-arc.gc.ca/ebci/hacc/srch/pub/dsplyBscSrch?request_locale=en )
• (if possible) be able to attend the Magical Evening 2021 event to receive the award

2021 Jonah Christensen Memorial Scholarship:

Applicants will be required to submit a 750-word essay   on the year’s topic by to celebratejonah@shaw.ca, by the submission deadline.
This year’s essay question:
Describe a success or a setback you’ve had that precipitated a meaningful change of perspective in your life.
Note: Submissions in either English or French are accepted.
Application Format:   Applications should be sent as a Word document or PDF to celebratejonah@shaw.ca. Please have the subject line “Scholarship Application” and include your name, age, phone number, current high school and intended post-secondary institution in the body of the email, not in the essay attachment.
The application period will be from   September 1st, 2020 to March 31st, 2021.  All applicants will receive a confirmation of submission. The winning applicant will be notified by   May 15th, 2021.
The Selection Process:
All applicants will receive an email confirmation that we have received their application.
First Round – Qualification

• Any applications that do not meet our requirements, for example if the applicant is not attending a post-secondary institution registered as a charity or did not answer the essay question, will be rejected.

Second Round – Shortlist

• All eligible essays will be assigned a random number to avoid bias and the Scholarship Administrator, Hannah Christensen, will read all eligible essays and grade them based on the following criteria:
  • Creativity (/5)
  • Style and organization (/3)
  • Punctuation, grammar, spelling (/2)
  • Content (/5)
• Tips: Make sure your essay is creative, concise, and clear. While you should make some mention of relevant extra-curricular activities and future goals, focus more on telling a compelling story than cramming in your entire résumé.

A shortlist of 5 essays will be selected from this round.
Final Round – Selection

• A final panel of the Christensen family and/or Celebrate the Child volunteers will read and evaluate the final 5 essays selected in the Second Round, and determine the final winner. The winning essay’s randomly assigned number will be connected back to the applicant’s contact information and the winner will be contacted.

For more information about this award, contact Hannah Christensen at hannahroo@shaw.ca

​Delta Trades & Technical Career Scholarship:

The City of Delta offers high school students residing in and attending a high school in Delta the opportunity to earn one of five $2,000 scholarships to pursue post-secondary education in the area of trades and technology. 

• Eligibility and Scholarship Criteria
  • Resident of Delta
  • Graduating or graduated within the last 5 years from a Delta high school
  • Applied or accepted to attend a registered post-secondary institution, including colleges, in the field of trades and technology
  Consideration is given to:
  • Academic achievement 
  • Financial needs
  • Community service
  • Demonstrated desire to pursue a career in the field of trades and technology
• Scholarship Application Checklist
  
• To apply for the Delta Trades & Technical Scholarship, students must submit:
  • Record of academic achievement (High School Transcript)
  • Completed scholarship application form
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • Letter describing your career choice and why

Applications can be emailed to prc@delta.ca, or mailed to: 
Attn: Ken Kuntz, Director
Delta Parks, Recreation & Culture
4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent
Delta, BC 
V4K 3E2 
Deadline for applications is 4:30 pm on March 31, 2021. Awards are adjudicated on a competitive basis. All approved applicants will be notified in writing by June 15, 2021.