Entrance awards are available to students entering Douglas College in September directly from high school.   The deadline to submit online applications is April 1, 2016.  Supporting documentation must be received at either one of our offices by April 8, 2016.

 Students can apply for the Douglas College Entrance Awards on-line between February 1, 2016 and April 1, 2016.  
 The Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited Entrance Awards, offered to students for whom the cost of pursuing a post-secondary education would be a serious impediment, still requires a paper application form with a detailed budget.  The application form can be downloaded and printed from our website at:  http://www.douglascollege.ca/student-services/financial/financial-aid/scholarships/applying
 
Each candidate for an entrance award is required to submit: 


•a completed application form
  *an online form for Douglas College Entrance Awards and/or
 *paper application if applying for the Fairfax Financial Holdings

Limited Entrance Awards
 •an official  transcript showing final marks for Grade 11 and interim marks for Grade 12,
•Evidence of community and/or school involvement.  Students can list their activities with dates in the appropriate section of the online application or the Scholarship Volunteer Activity Form (attached) can be completed. 
•Letters of reference
http://www.douglascollege.ca/student-services/financial/financial-aid/scholarships/applying

 All documents must be received at the Douglas College Financial Aid office, room 2740 at the New Westminster campus or Room A1030 at the Coquitlam campus by April 8, 2016.  

The Royal Canadian Legion, Delta Branch #61, is pleased to offer the Bursary
program again this year.


We encourage all eligible students to apply, there are four bursaries and
only two require the student to have a family member who was/is a veteran. A
veteran is defined by the Royal Canadian Legion as "Any person who is
serving or has honorably served in the Canadian Armed Forces, the
Commonwealth or its wartime allies, or as a Regular Member of the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police, or as a Peace Officer in a Special Duty Area or on
a Special Duty Operation, or who has served in the Merchant Navy or Ferry

Command during wartime" The primary criteria for this bursary is financial
need.

Deadline to apply: April 30th

Applications available in the Career Centre

For students enrolling at KPU for the first time in the Fall 2016 term
New for 2016!
- Introduction of Aboriginal Entrance Scholarship
- Introduction of eligibility for transfer/mature student applicants and high school applicants with a "gap" between high school completion and matriculation (see award criteria)
- Introduction of entrance scholarship for students pursuing admission to Spring Semester (online award application availabe in March)
- High School Students - elimination of school district restrictions; also open to international students
 
Students must have a KPU Student ID number to access the online system through their myKwantlen account. Please click on the following links for awards information before proceeding to the online application.
     Major Entrance Scholarship Criteria
     Donor-Funded Entrance Awards
     Documentation Requirements
     Request for Interim Grades
 
The online application is located by logging into a student's myKwantlen account and clicking on the online self-service tab. Students require their KPU User ID (Student Number) and PIN to log in. When logged in, please follow these steps:

1. Click on “Student Menu"
2. Click on “Student Awards and Financial Assistance”
3. Click on “Award Application”.
4. Ensuring that the Application Type you have selected is Fall Term 2016 - Major Entrance Scholarships & Awards, click “Apply” and begin completing the application.
5. Important – ensure you click “Yes” to the Terms & Conditions on the Personal Declaration page in order for your application to be successfully submitted.
6. Hand-deliver or mail in all your supporting documentation (in duplicate) by the application deadline.

 
KPU MAJOR ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA
THE PRESIDENT'S SCHOLARSHIP - $20,000
Eligibility
a) must be a student enrolling at KPU for the first time
b) must satisfy one of the following academic requirements:
- an 80% average in English 12 and 3 other academic Grade 12 courses, or
- the equivalent of a 3.67 transfer GPA on a minimum of 24 transferable university credits
c) must demonstrate leadership, community involvement and volunteerism (documentation required)
Conditions
a) enrolling in a four-year program at KPU
b) registration in a minimum of 12 undergraduate credits per semester
c) required to maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.0 for the duration of the award period
Value & Quantity
Fall Semester Intake:
a) 4 awards
b) $5000 received each year for up to four years
Spring Semester Intake:
a) 2 awards
b) $5000 received each year for up to four years
 
THE MERIT SCHOLARSHIP - $5,000
Eligibility
a) must be a student enrolling at KPU for the first time
b) must satisfy one of the following academic requirements:
- an 80% average in English 12 and 3 other academic Grade 12 courses, or
- the equivalent of a 3.67 transfer GPA on a minimum of 24 transferable university credits
c) must demonstrate leadership, community involvement and volunteerism
Conditions
a) enrolling in any KPU program
b) registration in a minimum of 12 undergraduate credits per semester
c) required to maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.0 for the duration of the award period
Value & Quantity
Fall Semester Intake:
a) 12 awards
b) $5000 per student
Spring Semester Intake:
a) 6 awards
b) $5000 per student
 
THE ABORIGINAL ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP - $5,000
Eligibility
a) must be a student enrolling at KPU for the first time
b) must identify as Aboriginal, First Nations, Metis or Inuit
c) must satisfy one of the following academic requirements:
- an 80% average in English 12 and 3 other academic Grade 12 courses, or
- the equivalent of a 3.67 transfer GPA on a minimum of 24 transferable university credits
d) must demonstrate leadership, community involvement and volunteerism
Conditions
a) enrolling in any KPU program
b) registration in a minimum of 12 undergraduate credits per semester
c) required to maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.0 for the duration of the award period
Value & Quantity
Fall Semester Intake:
a) 2 awards
b) $5000 per student
Spring Semester Intake:
a) 1 award
b) $5000 per student
 
Important Information:
*application deadline: April 11, 2016
 
* Entrance Award applicants will be short-listed and ranked by the Scholarships and Awards Selection Committee based on the criteria above.
 
* Award payment is subject to admission and confirmation of enrolment of eligible candidates (minimum 12 credits/semester) and final marks, prior to the disbursement of the award.
 
* Major Entrance Scholarships payments will be divided between the September and January semesters and applied to any outstanding tuition and fees first, with any remaining balance made available to the award recipient in the form of a cheque (subject to continuance requirements).
 
* All Entrance Award recipients are eligible to apply for other scholarships, awards and bursaries for which they meet the criteria.
http://www.kpu.ca/awards/awards/entrance-scholarship

Stacey Levitt Memorial Award

Deadline: Feb 29, 2016

About the Award:

The Stacey Levitt Memorial Award was created in memory and celebration of Stacey’s life by her family through Parachute. This annual high school student award encourages Canadian youth to embody Stacey’s qualities and ideals and Parachute’s overarching goal of a long life lived to the fullest, while maintaining an approach that is rooted in risk management and injury prevention.
The Levitt family awards each year's selected recipient $2,500 in funding to help them live their life to the fullest. The award could be put towards an educational endeavour, engagement in sports, or investment in a travel experience – all pursuits that would have resonated with Stacey. Award recipients are expected to write a reflection on the impact of the funding on their life, due within one year of the distribution of funds. 
- See more at: http://www.parachutecanada.org/programs/topic/C413#sthash.PEpY2hDZ.dpuf

The British Columbia School Superintendents Association will award 6 scholarships to students planning to pursue post-secondary studies

Students wishing to be considered for a scholarship must be currently enrolled in their final year of studies at a public secondary school in British Columbia and expected to graduate in June 2016. One winner will be chosen from each of the six BCSSA provincial chapters. Each winner will be awarded a $1000 scholarship.
In selecting the recipients for this year’s awards, the scholarship committees will consider academic achievement, as indicated on each applicant’s school transcript of grades, and demonstrated exemplary service and leadership within the school and community. Letters of reference will be required affirming the applicant’s accomplishments and efforts to improve the quality of life for young people and others through volunteer work and other activities. In addition, the applicant must submit a short description (450 words maximum) of how his/her volunteer service has made a difference in the life or lives of others.

Download application from: www.bcssa.org

The PDK Educational Foundation awards more than 30 scholarships each year to prospective educators who have a connection to PDK by having a family member or teacher who is a PDK member, or through membership in Educators Rising. All scholarships are available under a single application.
Applications will be accepted through April 1, 2016. Apply Now!

EligibilityIndividuals who meet one of the following criteria may apply directly to PDK International through the online application:

• High school senior intending to major in education who is a good standing member of Educators Rising
• High school senior intending to major in education who is the child or grandchild of a Kappan in good standing
• High school senior intending to major in education who has one of his/her reference letters written by a Kappan in good standing
• An undergraduate member of PDK who is enrolled in a college education program
  

Joint Diversity Scholarship - 2016


Program Agenda

The Overwaitea Food Group is proud to have partnered with UFCW Local 1518 to establish a Joint Diversity and Training Trust to support and maintain a respectful and positive working environment. Our goal is to work collaboratively to promote diversity awareness and build strong, healthy and mutually beneficial relationships within the diverse communities that we serve.
Criteria for Application

The Joint Diversity and Training Trust is offering 10 scholarships valued at $1,000 each to individuals who have played a significant role in diversity initiatives in their school and/or community.

The UFCW & OFG Joint Diversity Scholarship is open to residents of British Columbia who are pursuing a part-time or full-time post-secondary program in BC. Applicants can be in any stage of their post-secondary education. To be eligible, applicants must be registered to attend an accredited post-secondary education in the fall of 2016. Please note that because of other scholarship opportunities uniquely available to OFG team members and their dependants, members of this group are excluded from eligibility.

In the application process, applicants are asked to describe their career goals and objectives as well as their involvement with activities that promote diversity awareness and acceptance in their school and/or community.

Closing Date5/1/2016
Restrictions- Due to other scholarship opportunities available, applicants must not be a team member of the Overwaitea Food Group, or a dependant of a team member.
- Applicants must be starting or continuing their post-secondary studies in Fall of 2016.
- Applicants must demonstrate their involvement in diversity initiatives in their school and/or community.
- This scholarship is open to those who have not received the Joint Diversity Scholarship in previous years.

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The BC Secondary Schools Girls Basketball Association (BCSSGBA) and TELUS are giving away thousands of dollars in scholarships.If you’re a basketball player in Grade 12 right now who will continue your career at a post-secondary institution next year, then you need to download our scholarship application below.
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The BCSSGBA is delighted to partner with TELUS for a Scholarships Program.
Five $2,000 scholarships will be presented to athletes that will be starting at a Canadian college or university for the following academic year.
These scholarships will be awarded to athletes with a proficiency in basketball and who demonstrate leadership qualities and skills including community involvement and proven academic performance.
The full requirements are listed on the application. A new application will be made available each year.

http://bcssgba.ca/scholarships/

The National Union's scholarship program for 2016

Four awards of $1,500 given each year to children of NUPGE members
Each year, the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) offers four scholarships that reflect its pursuit of equal opportunity for all workers. They are open to the children, grandchildren or foster children of the National Union’s 360,000 members who are starting a post-secondary education. Some scholarships may have additional requirements, as noted below. 
The Tommy Douglas Scholarship for $1,500 is open to all students who plan to enter the first year of a Canadian public post-secondary education institution full-time in 2016 - 2017 and who are the children, grandchildren or foster children of a NUPGE member.
It will be awarded for the best 750 — 1,000 word essay on: How Tommy Douglas contributed to making Canada a more just and equitable society.
• Deadline: July 6, 2016
• The Tommy Douglas Scholarship information and application pdf


The Terry Fox Memorial Scholarship for $1,500 is open to all students with disabilities who plan to enter the first year of a Canadian public post-secondary education institution full-time in 2016 — 2017 and who are the children, grandchildren or foster children of a member of NUPGE.
It will be awarded for the best 750 — 1,000 word essay on: The importance of quality public services in enhancing the quality of life of people with disabilities.
• Deadline: July 6, 2016
• The Terry Fox Memorial Scholarship information and application pdf


The Scholarship for Aboriginal Canadians for $1,500 is open to all Aboriginal Canadian students who plan to enter the first year of a Canadian public post-secondary education institution full-time in 2016 — 2017 and who are the children, grandchildren or foster children of a NUPGE member.
It will be awarded for the best 750 — 1,000 word essay on: The importance of quality public services in enhancing the quality of life of Aboriginal Canadians.
• Deadline: July 6, 2016
• The Scholarship for Aboriginal Canadians information and application pdf


The Scholarship for Visible Minorities for $1,500 is open to all visible minority students who plan to enter the first year of a Canadian public post-secondary education full-time in 2016 — 2017 and who are the children, grandchildren or foster children of a National Union of Public and General Employees member.
It will be awarded for the best 750 — 1,000 word essay on: The importance of quality public services in enhancing the quality of life of visible minorities.
• Deadline: July 6, 2016
• The Scholarship for Visible Minorities inforation and application pdf


More information:
• General information - NUPGE scholarships English pdf French pdf
• For further information please phone (613) 228-9800 /  or email scholarship@nupge.ca

Eligibility Criteria

Terry Fox Humanitarian Awards are open to students of all abilities.
To be considered, applicants must meet be:

• In good academic standing.
• Canadian citizens or landed immigrants.
• Students who have already completed secondary (high) school OR are graduating from secondary (high) school in the coming year OR those completing their first year of CÉGEP
• Involved in voluntary humanitarian activities (for which they have not been compensated).
• Planning to or already studying towards their first university degree or diploma at a Canadian post-secondary institution, or entering their 2nd year of CÉGEP in the upcoming academic year.

Terry Fox Award Recipients are eligible to receive the Award until they graduate with their first university degree or diploma (for a maximum of four years), provided they maintain satisfactory academic standing and a standard of humanitarian work and personal conduct which, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, justifies the award. The Award is not applicable to postgraduates OR those seeking a second university degree.


ValueThe maximum value of the award is $28,000 dispersed over four years. A stipend of $7,000 is issued directly to the institution each year in two installments of $3,500, one in September and one in January. For students who do not pay tuition fees, the award is $3,500 per year, issued directly to the institution in two installments of $1,750 each.
Recipients of the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award may not receive more than $15,000 in total scholarships (including the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award). If a student’s awards exceed this amount, any excess will be deducted from the student’s Terry Fox Award.
If a student’s academic expenses are covered by another source, they may choose to decline acceptance of the financial portion of the award. They will still be granted the distinction of being a Terry Fox Scholar.

Deadline: Feb 1

http://apply.terryfoxawards.ca/

Visual College of Art and Design is offering up to $150,000 in scholarships to the class of 2016

VCAD's curriculum combines theoretical learning with hands on training that helps grads launch careers in the fields of fashion, graphic design, and interior design; game design; and 3D modeling and animation.

scholarship.vcad.ca

The BC Government and Services Employee's Union is offering scholarships again this year to students who are related to BCGEU members and who are entering recognized programs in post-secondary institutions in 2016. 
The scholarship program will be open to part time and full time students with a total of $45,000 being awarded.  $3,000 will be awarded to full time students and $2000 to part time students.

Please note we recognize students with an IEP may want to enter post secondary programs but find it difficult to write the answers to the two essay questions provided in the application.  As such, we are allowing those students to submit their answers using an audio format.

Details of our Scholarship program, including eligibility requirements and application information can be found on the BCGEU website.
http://bcgeu.ca/member_resources_scholar


Deadline: Feb 29

There are 55 BC Excellence Scholarships available to recognize well-rounded B.C. graduates. Winners will have demonstrated community service, both inside and outside their schools, and shown aptitude and commitment to their chosen career paths. They will receive a $5000 scholarship voucher to use for post-secondary tuition.
Students must be nominated for this scholarship by their school. If nominated, the student must submit the application (PDF) to their school, who will forward it to their school district.
School districts and FISA should forward applications to the Ministry of Education for adjudication by the selection committee by March 31.

A student cannot win both a BC Excellence Scholarship and a Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarship.

Nominees must:

• Meet basic eligibility requirements
• Be enrolled in or graduated from a B.C. Grade 12 graduation program
• Be eligible for a BC Certificate of Graduation (Dogwood Diploma) by August 31st of the school year in which they are nominated

Selection CriteriaNominees’ applications will be assessed on the following criteria. Nominees must:

• Meet basic eligibility requirements
• Be in their graduating year, with graduation to occur by August 31 or sooner of the year in which they are nominated
• Have at least a:
  • "B" (73% or above) in their Language Arts 11 final mark 
  • "B" average in Grade 11 final course marks that fulfill graduation requirements of Science 11, Math 11 and Social Studies 11, with no more than one "C+" (67% or above) final course mark, (marks lower than “C+” are not accepted)
• Maintain a “B” average in Grades 11 and 12 final course marks required for graduation
• Submit a resume
• Provide two references, one from their community and one from their school
• Provide a written statement (maximum 500 words) describing:
  • What lead them to their community service, volunteer activity, and/or leadership role
  • What they learned from this involvement
  • How these skills/experiences will benefit them in their chosen career path

Nominee’s Application PackageOnly students who have been nominated by their schools should complete the Ministry’s application package and submit it to their schools. School districts and FISA must forward the completed application packages (PDF) for their nominees to the Ministry by March 31, 2016, for adjudication by the selection committee. 

If you want to be nominated for this scholarship, please see me in the Career Centre ASAP!

http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/support/provincial-scholarships/bc-excellence-scholarships

The Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarship (PTES) is awarded to 20 outstanding high school graduates who have demonstrated a commitment and aptitude for a career path in K-12 teaching. Each recipient will receive a $5000 scholarship voucher to use towards tuition in their teaching program at a designated BC post-secondary institution.
A student cannot win both a Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarship and a BC Excellence Scholarship.
To apply, please complete the following application form and submit it to us along with all required documents by March 31, 2016.

• Application Form (PDF)

EligibilityA student applying for this scholarship must meet basic eligibility requirements and be:

• In their graduation year with graduation to occur by August 31
• Eligible for a B.C. Certificate of Graduation (Dogwood Diploma)

Selection Criteria for ApplicantsWe’re looking for applicants who are:

• Maintaining a ‘B’ average (73% or above) in all Grade 11 and 12 courses required for graduation
  • with no more than one Grade 12 mark at a ‘C+’ level (67% or above)
• Showing evidence of commitment and aptitude for a teaching career in the K-12 system

Selection of winners will be finalized by August 31st and vouchers will be mailed to winners’ addresses on record in the first week of September.
The vouchers can be redeemed when the student is registered and attending an approved teacher education program at one of the following nine Faculties of Education:

• Simon Fraser University
• Trinity Western University
• Thompson Rivers University
• University of the Fraser Valley
• University of British Columbia
• University of British Columbia – Okanagan
• University of Northern British Columbia
• University of Victoria
• Vancouver Island University

Students must redeem their voucher within 7 years of their high school graduation (expiry date is on the voucher).
When you submit your application, make sure you include:

• Two references – one from a community person and one from someone at your school
• A resume
• A written response that outlines why you want to be a teacher
  

http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/support/provincial-scholarships/pathway-to-teacher-education-scholarship