Iroquois Ridge Scholarships

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Types of ScholarshipsEntrance- marks only

Presidential-marks & profile

VolunteerInvolvement

CommunityInvolvement

Companies parents work for

Cultural Background

Financial Assistance-parents’ income

Disabilities / overcoming obstacles

Specific uniqueness

What Scholarships Require

Marks: usually over 85% in grade 11/12

Involvement in Your school & community

Volunteering in Your school & community

Well rounded individual

Arts Athletics

Clubs Leadership What have you done that is Innovative?

Entrance Scholarships

• Based solely on grade 12 marks, usually final marks, best 6 or include pre-requisite coursesDifferent levels for different schools. For more $ go further north - they pay better85% -$500 - $100090% -$1000 - $200095% -$1500 –$3000

University Specific Scholarships

Check out individual institutionsCheck out electronicinfo.ca

How do I get started ?

Visit scholarship websites to make yourself aware of the scholarships you are eligible for.

• Studentawards.com• Scholarshipscanada.com

Studentawards.com

Scholarshipscanada.com

RESEARCH REQUIREMENTS

Once you have the list of scholarships you are eligible for download applications and check out the requirements of the scholarship on individual websites

Sample Scholarship Application

Download an application & complete the application to see what you need to get busy and do now. Make a time line plan. DO IT NOW !

An example: The Miller Thomson

Foundation ScholarshipsA glimpse of what will be asked of

you…

http://www.millerthomson.com/mtweb.nsf/web_files/rdmo6jhpst/$file/2006_Application_form_Eng.pdf?openelement

What Is Usually On An Application?• Current Transcript of Marks• Ranking of your marks from grade 9 through to

12• Awards (school & community) • Volunteer /Extracurricular hours ****• Athletic/Artistic/Club Activities• Leadership • Employment• A variety of accomplishments in all areas

Application TIPS• Research, Start a data base• Note deadlines & application process• Apply only to those that you qualify for- read

criteria• Meet deadlines• Neatness is essential – type it, spell/gr. check • Avoid emailing or faxing unless email a must• Quality not quantity• Start early, timelines/time management

essential• Keep a hard copy & backup copy• Ask for TIPS from previous winners

References Letters

• From a responsible adult who knows you well: principal, teacher, coach, employer, not a relative

• Ask, & provide him/her with a resume or reference form, include your goals, give at least 2 weeks notice

Nomination Process

• Some scholarships require school to assess & nominate the best candidate(s)

• School nomination: Must be handed in one week prior to deadline Mrs. Anstett & the scholarship team decide on school sponsored candidates

ie Due date Oct 21 into school Oct 14

Canada’s Top Scholarship

The Canadian Merit Award National Winner-

Canada’s Top Scholarship Offers:

$75,000 for tuition, books & residence

$8,000 for a travel abroad summer

Highly paid Summer internship

Personal mentor

Highly paid summer foreign embassy

Must attend a Canadian University

Paid trip to Toronto each year

Opportunities to network

Distinguishes you as one of the top Canadians

Review of Award Winners Resume

Community Volunteering

Enrichment Programs

School Awards

Community Awards

Participation Academic Marks

Leadership Clubs/ Arts/ Athletics/

Uniqueness

Community Based Awards

• Check out the board outside PCC• Applications become available

February through to April.• Check often• Follow through getting the

application in prior to due date• Some will require interviews

School Based Awards

Applications due into PCC

MAY 4th

Enrichment OpportunitiesSee Ms. Patterson and check monthly ENRICHMENT Newsletter!

Shad Valley Study Abroad Workshops/

Conferences

Encounters with Canada

da Vinci Engineering Enrichment Program (DEEP)

Waterloo Unlimited

Advanced Placement

Queen’s E = MC2 Mathematics Contests

Research Sites:

• Ontario School Counselors’ Association (OSCA) www.osca.ca• Student Awards www.studentawards.com• Scholarship Canada www.scholarshipscanada

.com• Scholarship 2009 www.scholarshipsandawards

.com• www.electronicinfo.ca• University/college websites• Visit University/college open houses -many open March Break

For More Informationcontact:

• Personal & Careers Counseling:– Mrs. Anstett, Mr. Reeve, Mrs.

Spelman, Ms Stecca

Get Credit for all your hard work in High School

• RESEARCH • GET BUSY• EARN THE BEST MARKS YOU CAN • GET INVOLVED• PLAN YOUR FUTURE