The deadline for applications is Monday July 6, 2020.
Ottawa (20 Jan. 2020) — Each year, the 390,000 member National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) offers scholarships of $2,500 each that reflect its pursuit of equal opportunity for workers. Entrants must be the children/grandchildren or foster children/grandchildren of members or retirees of the National Union’s Component unions or its affiliates and who are planning to enter the 1st year of a Canadian public post-secondary educational institution on a full-time basis in 2020. In addition, the newly added    Young Worker Scholarship for those under 30 will award 2 scholarships of $2,500 each to members or children/grandchildren, or foster children/grandchildren of a National Union member or retiree and who are attending or planning to attend a public, post-secondary institution in 2020. 
All scholarships awarded will be based on the best 750–1,000 word essay as listed below. Essays will be marked on the basis of content and style. The deadline for applications and essays is July 6, 2020 and the 8 scholarships may have additional requirements, as noted below.
NEW FOR 2020 - Young Worker ScholarshipTwo scholarships will be awarded to those under the age of 30 as of the application deadline and who are members or children/grandchildren, or foster children/grandchildren of a National Union member or retiree and who are attending or planning to attend a public, post-secondary institution in 2020.
The essay topic is: In what ways are unions still important in the contemporary workplace?
Information and application for the Young Worker Scholarship (print only copy)
Brian Fudge Memorial ScholarshipIn addition to the general requirements above, the applicants for the Brian Fudge Memorial Scholarship must be entering a field of study in policing, criminal justice, community services or health care.
The essay topic is: The importance of their field of study in either policing, criminal justice, community services or health care in delivering public services to Canadians.
Information and application for the Brian Fudge Memorial Scholarship (print only copy)
Scholarship for Indigenous StudentsIn addition to the general requirements above, the applicants for the Scholarship for Indigenous Students must identify as indigenous. 
The essay topic is: The importance of quality public services in enhancing the quality of life of Indigenous Canadians.
Information and application for the Scholarship for Indigenous Students (print only copy)
Scholarship for LGBTQI2S StudentsIn addition to the general requirements above, the applicants for the Scholarship for LGBTQI2S Students must identify as an LGBTQI2S student.
The essay topic is: The importance of trade unions in supporting the LGBTQI2S community.
Information and application for the Scholarship for LGBTQI2S Students (print only copy)
Scholarship for Students of ColourIn addition to the general requirements above, the applicants for the Scholarship for Students of Colour must identify as a person of colour.
The essay topic is: The importance of quality public services in enhancing the quality of life of people of colour in Canada.
Information and application for the Scholarship for Students of Colour (print only copy)
Terry Fox Memorial ScholarshipIn addition to the general requirements above, the applicants for the Terry Fox Memorial Scholarship must identify a disability.
The essay topic is: The importance of quality public services in enhancing the quality of life of people with disabilities.
Information and application for the Terry Fox Memorial Scholarship (print only copy)
Tommy Douglas ScholarshipThere are no other requirements, other than the general requirements above, for applying for the Tommy Douglas Scholarship.
The essay topic is: How Tommy Douglas contributed to making Canada a more just and equitable society.
Information and application for the Tommy Douglas Scholarship (print only copy)
DeadlineThe deadline for applications and essays is Monday July 6, 2020 and the winners and their essays will be published on the National Union and its Components’ social media sites in September 2020.
For further information please phone 613-228-9800 or email scholarship@nupge.ca.

NUPGEThe National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) is one of Canada's largest labour organizations with over 390,000 members. Our mission is to improve the lives of working families and to build a stronger Canada by ensuring our common wealth is used for the common good. — NUPGE

https://nupge.ca/content/national-unions-scholarship-program-2020

​2020 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. Applications should have the subject line “Scholarship Application” and include their name, age, phone number, current high school and intended post-secondary institution.
The application period will be from September 1st, 2019 to March 31st, 2020.  All applicants will receive a confirmation of submission, as well as with a decision by May 15th, 2020.
This year’s topic:                                                                                    
Tell us about an important role model in your life. How did this person influence your interests, goals, or values?
Note: Submissions in either English or French are accepted.

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 2020 event to receive the award.

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 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
If you’d like to receive a reminder when the 2021 application period opens, email celebratejonah@shaw.ca with the subject line “Please remind me – Scholarship 2021”

​https://celebratethechild.me/jonah-christensen-memorial-scholarship/

http://www.trustee.bc.ca/services/estate-and-personal-trust-services/Pages/pgt-educational-assistance-fund.aspx

BURSARIES
Successful applicants are awarded annual bursaries ranging in value up to a maximum of approximately $4,415.00 (amount is indexed annually with the cost of living).
Applications are evaluated on the following criteria:
1. General Eligibility
An applicant must:
•  be a former permanent ward of the Ministry of Social Services of British Columbia, its predecessor or successor, or have been in continuing custody of the British Columbia Ministry for Children and Family Development under the Child, Family and Community Services Act or predecessor laws;
•  be at least 19 years of age as of the date studies commence;
•  be a high school graduate or equivalent currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a post-secondary academic, technical or vocational program;
•  submit a completed current year application form;
•  provide transcripts from the last year of school attended; and
•  have other sources of funding for the educational year. The bursary shall not be the sole means of support.
(Note: Permanent ward or continuing custody means a child, who by court order, was placed in the permanent or continuing custody of the Province of British Columbia. The custody order terminated when the child attained the age of 19 years, was married prior to attaining the age of 19 years, or the court cancelled the order prior to the child attaining the age of 19 years.)
2. Financial Need
An applicant must:
•  demonstrate a financial shortfall which might cause the individual to be unable to pursue their studies;
•  have some means of financial support other than the bursary;
•  demonstrate an inability to access additional means of financial support to make up the shortfall; and
•  provide an estimated descriptive budget for the upcoming academic year based on reasonable expenses and reasonable means of financial support.
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Applications are open to all Grade 12 students currently enrolled in a Delta District Secondary School. Preference will be given to students who are pursuing either a post-secondary Bachelor of Music Education Degree Program.

Applications available in the Career Centre

The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch is pleased to announce that this year’s Barry Sullivan Law Cup will be hosted on Wednesday, April 8th 2020 at the Museum of Vancouver.
 
The topic for this year’s public speaking event is:
Should governments regulate social media and online content?
The Barry Sullivan Law Cup is a province-wide public speaking competition honouring the memory of Barry Sullivan and his contributions to both the legal and educational professions. Finalists will be judged by esteemed professionals and, in previous years, have included Judges from the Courts in British Columbia and representatives from UBC and the media. Students in Grades 10, 11 and 12 from all regions of B.C. are encouraged to compete.
 
First prize: $1500
Second prize: $250
Third prize: $150

Please let me know if you are interested in representing Delta Secondary
​Deadline to let me know: March  4th, 2020