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Canadian Women in Municipal Government

9/30/2014

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Deadline: January 15, 2015
Value: $500

Eligibility:
- women students enrolled in any year of study in secondary school and who are contributing to their school´s leadership team or student council

http://www.fcm.ca/home/awards/canadian-women-in-
municipal-government-scholarship.htm
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DB Perks Scholarship

9/24/2014

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DB Perks Scholarship Through generous support from DB Perk & Associates Ltd, the Society is able to offer the annual DB Perks  Scholarship program.

OBJECTIVE
To support and assist Lifesaving Society trained lifeguards and instructors pursuing post secondary education in British Columbia or the Yukon.

AWARD VALUE
Four Scholarships of $500.00 each will be awarded each year.

ELIGIBILITY
Nominees must be holders of current Lifesaving Society awards and be actively employed by a BC & Yukon Branch affiliate as a lifeguard or Lifesaving Society Instructor, part-time or full time. Nominees must also be pursuing post-secondary education in the subsequent school term at a university, college or vocational school in BC or the Yukon.

SELECTION
The D.B. Perks Scholarship will be administered through the BC & Yukon Branch of the
Lifesaving Society. All applications will be reviewed for eligibility and six finalists will be
chosen. Finalist applications will then be rendered anonymous and sent for review to Doug Perks, owner of D.B. Perks and Associates, for determination of the four successful
candidates.


APPLICATION
Applicants must submit a resume outlining aquatic experience, both paid and volunteer,
accompanied by letters from one work reference and one personal reference. Volunteer
involvement in the aquatic community will be an asset.


TIMELINE
Application and reference letters must be received in the Branch by 4:30 pm January 31.
Award recipients will be chosen by the end of February.
Scholarships will be awarded at the Branch Annual General Meeting.

Attached File:  DB Perks Scholarship Application
http://www.lifesaving.bc.ca/db-perks-scholarship
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CBC Literary Prizes

9/24/2014

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CBC Literary Prizes First prizes at $6,000 and second prizes at $1,000 in all three categories

Largest Amount Awarded: $6,000
Deadline: Varies

Description
  • Canadian citizens or permanent residents
  • Submit original and unpublished work in one of the three categories: short story (2,000 - 2,500 words), creative nonfiction (2,000 - 2,500 words), or poetry (1,000 - 2,000 words)
  • First place winners will be published in enRoute magazine and online on Canada Writes as well as broadcast on CBC Radio

How to Enter
  • A fee of $25 is required
  • Click here for details

Contact Informationwww.cbc.ca/books/canadawrites/literaryprizes/index.html

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Scotiabank Your Choice of Bursary Contest

9/24/2014

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12 prizes available: six (6) $1,000 bursaries and six (6) $250 cash prizes for completing the survey

Largest Amount Awarded: $1,000
Deadline: January 31, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. ET

DescriptionScotiabank believes in helping students continue their education beyond high school. The Scotiabank Your Choice of Bursary Contest is just one way that Scotiabank helps students get some financial wiggle room. You can answer our survey for a chance to win* $250 or apply for the ScotiaLine® Personal Line of Credit for Students for a chance to win* $1,000.
* See full contest rules.

What's your choice?
Enter for your chance to win $250.
OR
Apply for your chance to win $1,000

How to EnterLearn more

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Scotiabank Customer Scholarship

9/24/2014

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6 scholarships of $1,000 each

Largest Amount Awarded: $1,000
Deadline: November 5, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. ET

Description

Scotiabank wants to give students a financial step up!

It’s tough being a student – especially on your finances. Between tuition, living expenses, books, technology and all the other things you need, it can be really hard to make ends meet – and a little help could really lighten the load.

That’s where we come in. We’re proud to present the Scotiabank Customer Scholarship – six $1,000 scholarships. We want to help make things a little easier, because at Scotiabank, we value our customers!

Who can enter

There’s no secret handshake or password. To be eligible, you just need to*:
  • Be a Scotiabank customer (or meet the “No Purchase” entry requirements)
  • Be 18 years of age or older
  • Be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or an international student on a student visa
  • Be enrolled in the 2014/2015 academic year at a Canadian post-secondary school
  • Be a member of StudentAwards


Get started – the deadline is Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. ET

*See Rules and Regulations


How to Enter
Enter Now!

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S-Trip Post Secondary Scholarship

9/24/2014

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$1,000 scholarship every 4 months

Largest Amount Awarded: $1,000
Deadline: Varies

Description
  • Enrolled in grades 11 or 12, living in Canada or the United States
  • Must submit a short essay answering the following question in 250 words or less: How does travel impact your learning and personal growth?
  • Applicants will be judged based on the creativity of their essay, and their demonstrated extra-curricular involvement

How to Enter
  • For more information on how to apply for this award, please visit the website posted below

Contact Informationwww.s-trip.com/scholarships/

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BC Cowboy Heritage Scholarship

9/24/2014

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Largest Amount Awarded: $500
Deadline: December 31, 2014

Description
  • Residents of British Columbia
  • Enrolling or currently enrolled in any post-secondary institution in Canada
  • Awarded to the writer, craftsman, and artist best depicting the value of our western/cowboy heritage
  • Submit either a short story or poem not exceeding 1500 words, original artwork, or an original cowboy craft work

How to Enter
  • Submit copy of unpublished work
  • For more information on how to apply for this award, please visit the website posted below

Contact Informationwww.bcchs.com/scholarships.html


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Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest

9/24/2014

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Description
  • Open to students worldwide
  • Enrolled in grade 12 or in a post-secondary degree program
  • Must submit an original 800 - 1,600 word essay on one of the pre-selected essay topics from Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged"

How to Enter
  • Essays may be submitted online or by mail
  • For further information, please visit the website posted below

Contact Informationaynrandnovels.com/essay-contests.html

Largest Amount Awarded: $10,000
Deadline: October 24, 2014

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Carrington Dental Centre Scholarship

9/24/2014

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Carrington Dental Centre Scholarship Application Scholarship Value: $500
Awards Available: 1
Award Deadline: Deadline: Oct. 30th, 2014
Previous Winner: Click Here

Scholarship Eligibility:

To be eligible for the Carrington Dental Centre Scholarship a student must:

1) As of Oct. 30th, 2014, you must be one of the following a:

A) High School Senior
B) College/University Freshman
C) College/University Sophomore

2) Answer the Essay Question below prior to the Oct. 30th, 2014 Deadline.

3) Have a parent/guardian submit the recommendation letter prior to the Oct. 30th, 2014 Deadline.

4) Be a Resident of Canada or the United States.

5) Be enrolled in a college, university, trades, or technical school by no later than the Fall of 2015.

Download Recommendation Letter: Click Here to Download

*Note there are two ways to submit the recommendation letter:

1. Send it via email to the Scholarship Administrator: ryan@westkelownadentists.ca
2. If you live in the West Kelowna area, feel free to come by and drop it off at our office.

If you have any questions, please contact the Scholarship Program Administrator at:
ryan@westkelownadentists.ca

For information on our Privacy Policy, please CLICK HERE.

Scholarship Essay:
There are many things that can help a student increase his/her potential for future success. The area we would like you to focus on is your capacity to learn. Write an essay that is no longer than 1000 words that clearly identifies one strategy that you believe will help increase your learning power.

Tips: You can choose almost anything that you believe will increase your capacity to learn. This could include things like learning how to speed read, playing N-Back, eating healthy, reading more, etc..

An example of a previous winning entry can be found here: http://westkelownadentists.ca/news/145/scholarship_winner_meghan_durboraw.php

Please ensure the Title of your essay is the strategy that you have chosen. For example, if you have decided to write about speed reading, then the title should be "Speed Reading". Also, you must support your argument. It is not sufficient to simply say you think that speed reading will increase the power of your brain. You must provide some supporting opinion(s) or evidence for your chosen topic
Read more about Scholarship Application by www.westkelownadentists.ca

http://www.westkelownadentists.ca/apply.php
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The Dalton Camp Award

9/24/2014

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FRIENDS of Canadian Broadcasting announced The Dalton Camp Award in 2002 to honour the memory of Dalton Camp, a distinguished commentator on Canadian public affairs.

The Dalton Camp Award will go to the winner or winners of an essay competition on the link between democracy and the media in Canada. In 2015, there will be one Award, open to all eligible entrants, consisting of a prize of $10,000, as well as a bronze cast medal by the late Canadian sculptress Dora de Pédèry-Hunt. In addition, a second Award consisting of a prize of $2,500 may be awarded, at the Selection Committee’s discretion, to the best essay by an entrant who is or was during the calendar year of the Award a student at a recognized post-secondary institution.

More about the Dalton Camp Award:
  • Winning Essays
  • About Dalton Camp
  • Selection Committee
  • DCA Medal
  • Downloads
  • Rules
  • Submit Your Essay
  • Q & A
http://www.friends.ca/DCA
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Scotiabank National Scholarship

9/24/2014

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Scholarship Application: To be eligible for the Scotiabank National Scholarship, you must:
  • Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
  • Be 16 years old or older at the time of application
  • Be a high school or CEGEP student planning to enroll full-time in a certificate, diploma or degree program in the 2015/2016 or 2016/2017 academic year at a Canadian college, university or trade school
    OR
    Be a post-secondary student enrolled or planning to enroll full-time in a certificate, diploma or degree program in the 2014/2015 or 2015/2016 academic year at a Canadian college, university or trade school
  • Be a member of StudentAwards
http://www.fundyourfuture.ca/nationalscholarship/EntryForm.aspx
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Terry Fox Humanitarian Award

9/24/2014

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20 awards worth $7,000 each, renewable

Deadline: Feb 1 each year

Description
  • Canadian citizens or landed immigrants
  • Graduating high school students or students enrolled at a Canadian post-secondary institution pursuing their first undergraduate degree or diploma
  • Students in Quebec, must be entering 2nd year cégep or university
  • Selection based on community service, courage in overcoming personal obstacles, academic standing, and participation in physical activities
How to Enter
  • Submit transcripts and letters of reference
  • For further information, please visit the website posted below
Contact Information

www.terryfoxawards.ca/

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TD Scholarships

9/24/2014

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TD Canada Trust Scholarships for Community Leadership: Twenty years of giving back TD Scholarships for Community Leadership is celebrating 20 years of giving back to those who have given so much to their communities. For two decades, young people across Canada have consistently gone above and beyond to make their community — and our world — a better place. That definitely deserves recognition. Apply by November 28, 2014, and you could be one of the winners in 2015.

What are the TD Scholarships? Twenty TD Scholarships for Community Leadership are awarded to students in their last year of high school or CEGEP (in Quebec) who have demonstrated leadership in improving their community. Each scholarship has a value of up to $70,000 and includes:

  • Up to $10,000 for tuition per year (for up to a maximum of four years)
  • $7,500 a year for living expenses (for up to a maximum of four years)
Helping you build connections But that’s not all. These scholarships also help you make connections that could last a lifetime, including:

  • Offers of paid summer employment
  • Mentorship opportunities
  • Annual gatherings, networking opportunities and more
http://www.tdcanadatrust.com/products-services/banking/student-life/scholarship-for-community-leadership/index.jsp

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PEO Star Scholarship

9/23/2014

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Eligibility : A woman is eligible to be recommended for the P.E.O. STAR Scholarship provided she:

  • Exhibits excellence in leadership, academics, extracurricular activities, community service and potential for future success
  • Is in the final academic year (senior year) of her secondary education and  is 20 years of age or under at the end of the calendar year
  • Has a minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
  • Is a citizen or legal permanent residence of the United States or Canada
  • Plans to attend an accredited post secondary educational institution in the United States or Canada, full-time or part-time, in the fall of the academic year following high school graduation
  • Is recommended by and receives the vote of a local P.E.O. chapter
If you wish to be nominated for this scholarship, please complete a BRAG Sheet (located in the Career Centre) ASAP and submit to the Career Centre


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Loran Award

9/22/2014

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Value: $100,000

The Loran award recognizes graduating students who demonstrate exemplary character, service and leadership by encouraging them to apply for the Loran Scholars program.  Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents with a minimum cumulative average of 85%.

If you wish to be sponsored for this award, please see Ms. Jew ASAP.

Deadline: Oct 22, 2014 for Sponsored Applicants and Oct 29, 2014 for Direct pool applicants.


www.loranscholar.ca
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    Kim Jew

    Career and Post Secondary Advisor

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