PRINCESS MARGARETSECONDARY SCHOOL

POST-SECONDARYFINANCIAL PLANNING

HANDBOOK2010/2011

Career Department

Mr. M. Wilson Career Development FacilitatorMs. M. Lee Career Development FacilitatorMs. D. Grant Career Centre Assistant

School Counsellors

Mr. C. Tse A – FMs. M. Makkar G – MMr. R. Inrig N – Z

12870 72nd Avenue Surrey BC V3W 1M9

Telephone: 604 594-5458 Fax: 604 594-4689

T ABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE

Checklist………………………………………………………………………. 3

B.C. Post Secondary Institutions…………………………………………... 4 – 6

Application Deadlines………………………………………………………. 7 – 8

General Pointers (Financial Awards Applications)……………………... 9

Important Information …………………………………………………….… 10

Obtaining a Letter of Reference………………………………………………. 11

Writing a Letter or Essay for a Financial Award……………………... 12

Important Awards Definitions……………………………………………… 13

How to Finance Your Education…………………………………………… 14 – 15

Instructions for Internal Financial Awards……………………………. 16

Sample Awards ……………………………………………………….. 17 – 22

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CHECKLIST

Read this handbook

Complete the Princess Margaret Secondary Profile Sheet: Student Awards Application (Available in the Career Centre or to download on pmcareer.wikispaces.com in the “Bridge to Higher Education Resources” section)

Prepare a Personal Financial Planning Folder

Read the “Grad Planner” resource book from the Ministry of Educationhttp://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/graduation/grad-transitions/grad_planner.pdf

Read through the Financial Awards List at the end of this booklet

Check the PM Career Centre Wiki (pmcareer.wikispaces.com) or drop by the Career Centre for up-to-date financial award information

Read Post Secondary Institutions Calendars and check websites regarding financial aid – Note Financial Office phone numbers

Request for letters of reference (Available in the Career Centre or to download on pmcareer.wikispaces.com in the “Bridge to Higher Education Resources” section)

Prepare letter or essay for a financial award

Send in applications by deadlines. (You may qualify and apply for more than one award)

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BRITISH COLUMBIAPOST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS

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British Columbia Institute of TechnologyBCIT3700 Willingdon AvenueBurnaby BC V5G 3H2Phone: 604-434-5734Website: www.bcit.ca/admission/

Camosun College3100 Foul Bay RoadVictoria BC V8P 5J2Phone: 250-370-3550Website: www.camosun.ca

Capilano University2055 Purcell WayNorth Vancouver BC V7J 3H5Phone: 604-986-1911Website: www.capilanou.ca/home.html

College of New Caledonia3330 – 22 AvenuePrince George BC V2N 1P8Phone: 250-562-2131 or 1-800-371-8111Website: www.cnc.bc.ca

Also campuses in: Quesnel; Lakes District; MacKenzie; Nechako and Valemount

College of the RockiesPO Box 85002700 College WayCranbrook BC V1C 5L7Phone: (250)489-2751Website: www.cotr.bc.ca

Douglas CollegePO Box 2503New Westminster BC V3L 5B2Phone: 604-527-5478Website: www.douglas.bc.ca/home.html

Emily Carr University of Art & Design1399 Johnston St., Granville IslandVancouver BC V6H 3R9Phone: 604-844-3897 (Admissions) Website: www.ecuad.ca

Justice Institute of B.C.715 McBride BoulevardNew Westminster, B.C.V3L 5T4Phone: 604-528-5590Website: www.jibc.ca/ /

Kwantlen Polytechnic University12666 72nd AvenueSurrey BC V3W 2M8Phone: 604-599-2000Website: www.kwantlen.bc.ca/home.html

Langara College100 West 49th AvenueVancouver BC V5Y 2Z6Phone: 604-324-5241Website: www.langara.bc.ca/

Nicola Valley Institute of TechnologyMail: 4155 Belshaw StreetMerritt BC V1K 1R1Phone: 250-378-3300Website: www.nvit.bc.ca/default.htm

North Island CollegeCampuses and Centres located in: Campbell River; Comox Valley; Port Alberni; Port Hardy; Bella Coola; Cortes Island; Gold River; Ucluelet; Tebo and VigarWebsite: www.nic.bc.ca /about_us/directory/

Northern Lights College11401 – 8th StreetDawson Creek BC V1G 4G2Phone: 250-782-5251Website: www.nlc.bc.ca/

Pacific Marine Training Campus of BCIT265 West EsplanadeNorth Vancouver BC V7M 1A5Phone: 604 453-4111 Website: www.bcit.ca/about/marine.shtml

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Royal Military College of CanadaPO Box 17000, Station ForcesKingston Ontario K7K 7B4Phone: (613)541-6000Website: www.rmc.ca/index-eng.asp

Selkirk CollegeCampuses and Centre locations in:Castlegar; Grand Forks; Kaslo; Nakusp; Nelson and TrailWebsite: http://selkirk.ca

Simon Fraser University8888 University DriveBurnaby BC V5A 1S6Phone: 778-782-3397Website: www.sfu.ca

Simon Fraser University Surrey250 – 13450 102nd AvenueCentral City Surrey BC V3T 0A3Phone: 778-782-7400Website: www.surrey.sfu.ca or www.students.surrey.sfu.ca/welcome

Surrey College#400, 1260 140th StreetSurrey BC V3V 5Z4Phone: 604-583-4040Website: www.surreycollege.sd36.bc.ca

Thompson Rivers University900 McGill Road, PO Box 3010Kamloops BC V2C 5N3Phone: 250-828-5000Website: www.tru.ca

Trinity Western UniversityLangley Campus7600 Glover RoadLangley BC V2Y 1Y1Phone: 604-513-2019Website: www.twu.ca

University of British Columbia2329 West MallVancouver BC V6T 1Z4Phone: 604-822-2211Website: www.ubc.ca Information Centre Enrollment Services Brock Hall1874 East MallPhone: 604-822-9836Website: www.students.ubc.ca

University of BC Okanagan3333 University WayKelowna BC V1V 1V7Phone: (250)807-8000Website: www.ubc.ca/okanagan/welcome.html Admission inquiries to:2016 – 1874 East MallVancouver BC V6T 1Z1Phone: 604-822-3014

University of Northern British ColumbiaOffice of the Registrar3333 University WayPrince George BC V2N 4Z9Phone: 250-960-5555Registrar office: 250 960-6300Website: www.unbc.ca

University of the Fraser ValleyAbbotsford Campus33844 King RoadAbbotsford BC V2S 7M9Phone: 604-853-7441Website: www.ufv.bc.ca

University of the Fraser ValleyChilliwack Campus45635 Yale RoadChilliwack BC V2P 6T4Phone: 604-792-0025Website: www.ucfv.bc.ca

University of VictoriaOffice of the Registrar & Enrollment ServicesBox 3025 Stn CSCVictoria BC V8W 3P2Website: www.registrar.uvic.ca

Vancouver Community CollegeKing Edward Campus1155 East Broadway, Level 4Vancouver BC V5T 4V5Phone: 604-443.8400Website: www.vcc.ca

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Vancouver Community CollegeDowntown Campus250 W. Pender Street, Level 1Vancouver BC V6B 1S9Phone: 604-443-8400 (admission inquires)Website: www.vcc.bc.ca

Vancouver Film School 200 – 198 West HastingsVancouver BC V6b 1H2hone: 604-685-5808Website: www.vfs.com

Vancouver Island University900 5th StreetNanaimo BC V9R 5S5Phone: 250-753-3245Website: http://viu.ca/index.asp

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POST – SECONDARY INSTITUTIONSApplication Deadlines

Applications for many post secondary institutions are available on line. Each institution will also have a Financial Awards Office for scholarship and financial assistance information.

The following is a list of deadlines for applications to a variety of general programs and post-secondary institutions for the current academic year in British Columbia. You should always check the websites for up-to-date information on application acceptance dates and deadlines and for specific program information..

Post-Secondary Institutions Program Deadline

BCITwww.bcit.ca/admission/whentoapply.shtml

Trades / Vocational/Degree Programs

Accepted year round (Check website for specific programs)

Capilano Universitywww.capilanou.ca/admision/application-dates.html

Arts & Sciences/ Business Administration Programs

Career & Vocational Programs

Fall semester: Mar. 31st

Winter semester: Sept. 15th

Refer to the specific program

Douglas Collegehttp://registrar.douglas.bc.ca/

VariousOct. 15th – 1st day for submission of applications for Grade 12 students graduating in June 2010

Emily Carr University of Art & Designwww.eciad.ca/admissions/undergrad/nic

Art & DesignFor Fall 2010 Applications open Aug.17th and close Oct. 2nd with portfolio deadline of Feb .1st

Kwantlen Polytechnic Universitywww.kwantlen.ca/apply-domestic.html

http://www.kwantlen.ca/calendar/programs/nrsg-bc.html

Various (Degree; Trades; Diploma; Certificate; Upgrading)

Bachelor of Science – Nursing

Fall semester start Nov. 1st deadline Jun. 30Winter semester start Mar. 1st deadline Oct .15th

Fall semester Nov. 1st to 7th, Winter semester Mar. 1st to 7th

Langara Collegehttp://www.langara.bc.ca/university-career-studies/

admission/

University and Career Programs

Fall semester application open on Oct. 1st

Winter semester applications open Feb. 1st

Royal Military College of Canadawww.rmc.ca/adm/index-eng.asp

www.recruiting.forces.gc.ca

Military careersRegular Officer Training Plan or Reserve Entry Training Plan – must apply in person to a Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre

Applications deadline Early February(Applications should be made as early as possible)

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Simon Fraser Universitystudents.sfu.ca/deadlines/

Degree programsFall semester: Feb. 28th for early admissionWinter semester: Sept. 30th

Surrey Collegewww.surreycollege.sd36.bc.ca/application_process.asp

Various Certificate and Diploma Programs Various intake dates

Thompson Rivers Universitywww.tru.ca/new_students/applicationprocess.html

Academic

Technical, Certificate or Diploma

Mar. 1st last day for early submission

Apr. 30th last day for submission for fall and Winter Semesterized programs

Trinity Western Universitywww.twu.ca/undergraduate/admissions/highschool-students/

Degree programsFall semester deadline Feb. 28th

Winter semester deadline Nov. 15th

University of British Columbiayou.ubc.ca/ubc/vancouver/index.jsp Degree programs

Feb. 28th for Fall entry(You can begin applying in the beginning of October)

UBC Okanaganhttp://you.ubc.ca/ubc/okanagan

Degree programs Feb. 28th for Fall entry

University of Northern British Columbia

www.unbc.ca/whyunbc/highschool/index.html

Degree Programs

Fall semester deadline – Mar.1st

Winter semester deadling – Nov. 2nd

University of the Fraser Valleywww.ufv.ca/ar/admissions/apply.htm

Various

Fall semester Oct. 1 to Jan. 31st

Winter semester Aug. 1st to Sept 30th

University of Victoriawww.uvic.ca/apply or

www.uvic.ca/students/undergraduat/admissions Degree programs

Registration opens Sept. 1st

Fall semester deadling Feb. 28th

Winter semester deadling Oct. 31st

Vancouver Community Collegewww.vcc.ca/applying-to-vcc/apply-register.cfm

Technical, Trades and academic programs

Check website for specific programs application information

Vancouver Film Schoolwww.vfs.com/admissions.php

Film, Acting and Entertainment Industry Programs

VariousCheck website for specific program information

Vancouver Island Universityhttp://viu.ca/calendar/GeneralInformatin/admissions.asp

University & Career/Technical, Vocational/Trades, Career & Academic Preparation Programs

VariousCheck website for specific programs information

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GENERAL POINTERS ON PREPARINGFINANCIAL AWARDS APPLICATIONS

1. Start early: It takes time to prepare a good application, time for the office staff to prepare transcripts, time for teachers to write letters of reference, time for you to revise your application.

2. Keep originals: Save originals for your final copy and use photocopied forms for working copies. Always keep a photocopy of your completed applications and data.

3. Maintain Quality: Your letters, résumés, or essays should look as good as possible, typed or neatly handwritten as indicated. Use quality paper. Competition for large scholarships is fierce.

4. Use the writing process to write your essays or letters:

Generating Drafting Revising Editing Publishing

See page 12 - “Writing a Letter or Essay for a Financial Award”

5. Recommendations or Letters of Reference: Allow sufficient time for your referee to write you letters (at least two weeks). Don’t ask on Wednesday for a letter for Friday. Provide a completed “Request for a Letter of Reference” form (Available in the Career Centre or to download on pmcareer.wikispaces.com in the “Bridge to Higher Education Resources” section). Teachers and Administration will be requesting this before they will start a letter of reference.

If possible, include a copy of the award for which you are applying. Knowing the criteria the award is based on assists the person writing a letter of recommendation.

See page 11: “Obtaining a Letter of Reference for a Financial Award”

6. Signature: Make sure you sign the application form where required

7. Social Insurance Number (SIN): Have a Social Insurance Number. Several of the major financial awards require it. Indicate that one can be provided. Do not include this information unless specifically requested.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT POST-SECONDARY FINANCIAL AWARDS

Students considering applying for any type of financial award should research the scholarships for which they wish to apply. This research should include the following:

Admission Applications: Admission applications to post secondary institutions are separate forms with individual deadlines. These applications may be mailed or students may register online.

Award Applications: Financial award application forms should be requested well in advance of the deadline for submitting completed forms. Application forms may be available in the Career Center or online. It is the responsibility of the student to obtain application forms, and to complete the necessary documentation. Read and re-read the application instructions.

Deadlines: These dates must be strictly followed. Some financial awards specify the date as “postmarked” or “received by”. Avoid disqualification. Prepare and mail your applications early.

Documents: Each financial award requires specific documents such as interim marks, or a letter of reference.

Essays: Some financial awards require the applicant to write an essay. Stick to the length, format and subject matter as requested. If your goals are requested, include short term and long-term goals.

Exams: Some financial awards require the writing of government exams. High academic criteria scholarships may require specific exam results, such as the Euclid Math Exam results.

Marks / Percentages and Scores: A main criteria for a major entrance scholarship is a high GPA (grade point average). Some scholarships request that candidates be at the top percentile of their graduating class. A good procedure is to discuss your candidacy with your counsellor.

Nominations: Some financial awards, usually high academic or entrance scholarships, require that the school or Principal nominate only one student for a specific award. Financial awards that require nominations usually have early deadline applications.

Service: More scholarships/awards/bursaries are including service in their criteria. Service may include volunteer activities in school or in the community. Brainstorm and check with a friend. Quite often we do not give ourselves credit for what we have accomplished.

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Attention All Students Applying For A Financial Award

Scholarship and Financial Award Selection committees consider both academic achievement and community involvement. Therefore, volunteer work, work experience, extracurricular

involvement and student leadership activities are essential to success.

OBTAINING A LETTER OF REFERENCE FOR AFINANCIAL AWARD

Try to get a mix of supporting letters, ie: a teacher, an employer; someone from the community. Make certain that the people you choose will speak positively about you. It is difficult for people to write a letter for someone about whom they have reservations. The tone will likely be evident in the letter. Ask the person if they have any reservations about writing a letter of recommendation or support on your behalf.

Provide the person with a summary of details about yourself (Request for a Letter of Reference Form—(Available in the Career Centre or to download on pmcareer.wikispaces.com in the “Bridge to Higher Education Resources” section). Even if they don’t use all of the information it will help them to make general statements about you.

Specify those things that you would like to see included in the letter. These might include the following:

a) your character

b) your accomplishments

c) unique characteristics

d) volunteer experience and service, clubs, etc.

e) awards and prizes

f) academic standing if it is relevant to that person

g) academic qualities if it is relevant

h) interests as they relate to the award

It is common courtesy to provide as much information as possible and to request as early as possible, any documentation or reference letters you may require.

Please see the “Request For A Letter of Reference” form. This form must be completed before requesting a letter of support. Teachers and administrators will not provide letters without this completed form.

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WRITING A LETTER OR ESSAY FOR AFINANCIAL AWARD

If specific information is required, pay careful attention that all details are covered. The committee screening the applications will be looking specifically for that information.

Keep the tone of the letter or essay formal. If it is a letter, use a standard business letter format. If it is an essay, use the writing process as outlined on page 9. The committee will be looking for content, but they will also be influenced by style.

You should consider including the following:

how specific subjects have influenced you

a brief outline of your interests, hobbies and activities

a brief summary of positions and offices held by you in school, youth organizations

and/or the community

a short statement of your purpose in seeking to attend a specific post-secondary

institution

information concerning awards, scholarships and prizes won by you in any field

details of employment in the last two years

details of any volunteer work you have done

Type the document, unless otherwise stated. If you are handwriting the final copy, make certain it is neat and legible. Use 8 ½ X 11 inch white paper, one side only.

Do not assume that the committee will read between the lines. If you have done something noteworthy, include it. Most financial awards will have many worthy candidates. The better job you do of selling yourself, the better chance you will have of receiving an award.

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IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS

a) An award is any scholarship/fellowship/bursary/medal/prize.

b) A scholarship is a monetary award based on academic merit or excellence.

c) A medal is an award based on academic merit or excellence.

d) A prize is an award in the form of cash or of some tangible object such as a book, based on academic merit or excellence.

e) An entrance scholarship is one that is available to the top academic students who are proceeding from Grade 12 directly to studies at a post-secondary institution.

f) An open application scholarship is one that is available to all students providing that they meet the academic requirements and criteria.

g) A limited application scholarship is one for which potential candidates are limited by criteria other than academic.

h) A bursary is a non-repayable grant made to students in need of financial assistance, who have maintained satisfactory academic records. Evidence of need may be required.

i) Princess Margaret Secondary Internal Scholarships are academic and non-academic awards whose funds have been provided by the community or school groups and have specific criteria. They are administered by the school’s Financial Awards Committee.

j) A Provincial Scholarship is an award based on excellence in achievement on the prescribed B.C. curriculum, based upon performance on examinations established annually by the Ministry of Education.

k) A District Scholarship is awarded for excellence in non-academic areas. If a student receives a Provincial Scholarship, they are not eligible for a District Scholarship.

l) B.C. Student Assistance Program (BCSAP) is comprised of

- The Canada Student Loans Program (CSL) (Federal)- The British Columbia Student Loans Program (BCSL)- The Equalization Fund- The Supplemental Fund

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HOW TO FINANCE YOURPOST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

A. University/College Entrance Scholarships & General AwardsUniversity/College Entrance and General Awards are awards of money issued by all Universities and Colleges. See individual post-secondary websites for their financial awards information or check out the websites below.

Scholarship Websites to search include:Fastweb Scholarships/Bursaries www.fastweb.com Passport to Education/BC Gov. site www.bced.gov.bc.ca/awards/ Scholarships Canada www.scholarshipscanada.ca Student Awards www.studentawards.com PM Career Centre Wiki www.pmcareer.wikispaces.com

B. Province Of British Columbia Scholarships

The Grade 12 Graduation Program Examination Scholarships reward graduating students for academic excellence in their Grade 12 provincial examinations. Scholarships are intended to assist in tuition for furthering a student’s post-secondary education.

The ministry will grant $1,000 and $2,500 scholarships based on Grade 12 provincial exam results to students who meet established criteria.

A student will receive $1,000 Examinations Scholarship if he or she Meets the basic eligibility requirements Achieves at least a “B” final mark (provincial exam and school mark combined) in

English 12, Francais langue premiere 12, or English 12 First Peoples. Achieves 86% or hgiher on each of his or her three best Grade 12 provincial exams

(can include the English 12 provincial exam) Fulfills the graduation requirments of the 1995 Graduation Program, the 2004

Graduation Program or the Adult Graduatin Program.

A student will receive a $2,500 Examinations Scholarship Award if he or she: Qualifies to receive an award (above) Ranks among the top twenty scholarship students (based on his or her percentage

score.)

Any student who achieves a perfect score (100%) in each of three Grade 12 provincial exams will also be awarded an Academic Medal of Excellence.

When a student has two different percent scores for the same Grade 12 provincial exam, the higher percent score will be used. Scholarship scores do not have to be earned in one school year.

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C. District Scholarships

District scholarships are awarded to graduating students who have excelled in fields other than academic. Requirements are determined by the local district scholarship committee. Selected students get a $500 award and a $500 scholarship voucher for any recognized post-secondary institution or approved apprenticeship program. Selected students get their vouchers in August and their award cheques in late fall. You have five years from September 30th of your graduating year to redeem the voucher. You’ll get your cheque for the remaining $500 6-8 weeks after redeeming your voucher.

D. Military SponsorshipStudents considering a career with the military could consider sponsorships through Canada’s Military College, the Royal Military College in Kingston or through the Armed/Navy/Air Forces.

E. Passports To Education

The Passport to Education Program recognizes and rewards student achievement in Grades 10 to 12 in a broad range of academic and non-academic areas according to guidelines set out by the Ministry of Education. Passport awards are used to assist students with tuition towards their post-secondary education and/or job training programs. Grade 10 and 11 stamps are each worth $250. Grade 12 is worth $500 for a total over three years of $1,000. All student passports are kept in the office until students graduate.

F. Partners 36 SCHOLARSHIPS

The Scholarship and Bursary Foundation of Surrey and White Rock is an independent non-profit society established in 1987, whose purpose is to establish and administer a fund for awarding scholarships and bursaries to graduates of Surrey Secondary Schools. The monies used to provide these scholarships come from donations provided by private and corporate members of the community. This award requires a separate application available from Ms. Rowher in the Counselling Centre. The deadline is early spring of each year.

G. Student Loans

Financial Aid Websites to search include:Ministry of Advanced Education www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentaidbc/welcome.htm School Finder www.schoolfinder.comCanLearn Interactive www.canlearn.ca

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PRINCESS MARGARET SECONDARY SCHOOL INTERNAL FINANCIAL AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS

1. ProcedureThe Profile Sheet: Student Awards Application (Available in the Career Centre or to download on pmcareer.wikispaces.com in the “Bridge to Higher Education Resources” section) is used to determine eligibility for these internal awards.

2. Eligibilitya. Candidates must be in Grade 12 and must complete graduation requirements.

b. Candidates must be intending to begin some form of post-secondary vocational or academic training within 12 months of graduation.

c. Candidates must complete a Profile Sheet: Student Awards Application.

d. To receive the award, successful candidates must bring proof that they have begun further training to the school immediately following registration at the post-secondary institution.

3. Selection Of Award Winnersa. The selection of successful candidates is made by the school’s Financial Award

Committee. Factors used in awarding bursaries and scholarships may include school achievement, school and community involvement and service, and financial need. This information is strictly confidential. Committee decisions are final.

b. The committee will choose the winners in May. Winners will be announced at the Commencement Ceremonies.

4. Application DeadlinesNo student will be considered for an award unless a completed Profile Sheet: Student Awards Application is returned to the Career Centre on Monday May 9th, 2011.

LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!!!

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LATE APPLICATIONS WILL ABSOLUTELY NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Name of Scholarship Website Value Due Date (Month)

CUPE Local 728 Scholarship

See the Career Centre for information(Available to sons and daughters of members of Local

728)

$2,000 (x1)$1,000 (x1) September

International Longshore and Warehouse Union Scholarships

http://www.ilwu.ca/Home.html(Scholarships are offered to active members, dependents,

sons and daughters of members in good standing)Various

September(After

graduation)

Sororities of UBC Scholarship

www.ubcsororities.com/main/?q=node/6(If you are a sorority member planning on attending UBC)

$250(Complete on website)

September

   

Loran Award(Spoonsored and Direct Pool)

www.cmsf.ca/Obtain an application form from the Career Centre and

return it to the Career Centre for selection) Various October

CN Scholarship for Women - to encourage women to seek Trades, Technology & Operations

http://www.cn.ca/en/careers-offer-scholarships-women.htm $600 (x50) October

Automotive Industry Association www.aiacanada.com/scholarships.cfm $500 October

Canada Trust Scholarships

http://www.tdcanadatrust.com/scholarship/

Up to $10,000 for tuition & $7,500 living expenses & guaranteed summer employment at TD Canada Trust

October

Credit Union Foundation of BC Education Awards

www.cufoundation.org/InformationforPostSecondaryStudents.htm Various

October; February;

June   Wendy's Classic Achiever Scholarship Awards

www.wendysclassicachiever.ca/ Various November

World Chinese Entrepreneur Scholarship

http://www.wceccanada.org/scholarships/info_e.html Various November

University of Alberta Academic Excellence Award

www.registrar.ualberta.ca/ro.cfm?id=391 Various December

University of Northern BC Leadership Award

www. unbc .ca/assets/finaid/ leadership _ award _application.pdf Various December

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List of Financial Awards Information on current financial awards can be obtained from the PM Career Centre

OR on the PM Career Centre Wiki (pmcareer.wikispaces.com)

Name of Scholarship Website Value Due Date (Month)

BCIT President’s Entrance Awards &Entrance Awards

www.bcit.ca/finaid/entranceawards.shtml Various January

Top 20 Under 20 Award www.top20under20.ca/en/Awards/Awards.htmup to $2,000 - 20 awards available

January

TEAL Charitable Foundation Award - David C. Lam Award

www.bcteal.org/index.cfm 2 x $2,500 January

Toyota Earth Day Scholarship www.earthday.ca/scholarship 2 x $5,000 January

Triumf High School Fellowship www.triumf.info/public/students/outreach.php $3,000 January

Mensa Canada Scholarship Programme www.mensacanada.ca/scholarships.htm

$1,000 (x1)$750 (1 or more)

January

Lifesaving Society Scholarship www.lifesaving.bc.ca $500 (x4) January

   Terry Fox Humanitarian Award www.terryfox.org $7,000 February

Talk about Canada Scholarship Quiz

http://operation-dialogue.com/od1/talk-about-canada/the-scholarship-quiz/about-the-contest.htm

$5,000 (x1); $1,000 (x20); $500 (x40)

Online from January 112th

to April 19th University of Saskatchewan Competitive Entrance Awards

http://explore.usask.ca/moneymatters/awards Various February

Simon Fraser University Entrance Scholarships http://students.sfu.ca/entrancescholarships Various February

UBC Entrance Awards https://you.ubc.ca/ubc/vancouver/finances.ezc Various February University of Victoria Awards http://registrar.uvic.ca/safa Various February

Burger King Scholars Program www.bk.com/companyinfo/community/scholarships.aspx $1,000 February

BCGEU Scholarship www.bcgeu.ca/member_resources_scholar 18 x $1,000 FebruaryPremier’s Excellence Award www.premier.gov.bc.ca/Excellence_Awards $15,000 (x15) February

Health Science Association Scholarship www.hsabc.org/content.php?id=10 $1,000 February

Health Science Association Bursary www.hsabc.org/content.php?id=10 $1,000 February

Health Science Association Aboriginal Bursary

www.hsabc.org/content.php?id=10 $1,000 February

Credit Union Foundation of BC Education Awards

www.cufoundation.org/InformationforPostSecondaryStudents.htm Various

October; February;

June   

BC Health Care Scholarship Fund

www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentaidbc/specialprograms/ healthcarebursary.htm Various

3 Deadlines: November

MarchJuly

University of Alberta Leadership Awards www.registrar.ualberta.ca/ro.cfm?id=219

100 ranging from $1,000 to $20,000

March

Name of Scholarship Website Value Due Date

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(Month)

Crisis Centre Scholarship www.crisiscentre.bc.ca/docs/CC_Scholarship.doc

$500 and 2 runner up $250

March

Remax Quest for Excellence Bursary www.remax-western.ca/4002_quest_for_excellence.html $500

Online Bursary can be submitted

from Sept 15th - March

6thJack Farley Youth Sports Achievement Award

www.bcsportshalloffame.com/docs/aboutus/scholarship.html $2,000 March

Arts Council of Surrey www. artscouncilofsurrey .ca/gifs/ ACS scholarship 08_app.pdf

? March

The Leonard Foundation www.leonardfnd.org $1,000 - $1,500 March

Canadian War Museum History Awards www.civilization.ca/cwm/education/award_e.html 5 x $1,000 March

Dominelli International College of Esthetics www.dominelli.com/qs/page/6000/5912/-1 $2,000 March

BCSSA Essay Scholarship www.bcssa.org/newsroom/scholarships.html $1,000 March

BCSSA Technology Scholarship www.bcssa.org/newsroom/scholarships.html Apple

MacBook March

Canadian Council for Exceptional Children http://canada.cec.sped.org

Academic Scholarship = $750; Transition Award = $750

March

Kwantlen University College Entrance Awards

www.kwantlen.ca/awards/entrance_scholarship.html Various March

BC Hydro Power Pioneers Youth Award

www.powerpioneers.com/Community_Projects/youth_award.aspx

$500 (x1 regional awards)

March

BCCPAC Educational Award See Career Centre for information $500 March

BC Soccer Association www.bcsoccer.net/bcsa/FORMS/Scholarship Applications/tabid/179/Default.aspx Various March

Miller Thomson Foundation

www.millerthomson.com/index.cfm? cm=SubSection&ce=details&primaryKey=14538 $1,000 (x200) March

Canadian Iranian Foundation Scholarship www.canadianiranianfoundation.com/scholarship.html $2,000 March

Girl Guides of Canada BC Council Bursary

www.bc-girlguides.org/resources/bursaries-scholarships/bursariesandscholarshps.html Various March

Garfield Weston Merit Scholarship for Colleges www.gwmsc.ca/content/en/index.htm Various March

Prospera Credit Union www.prospera.ca/AboutUs/MediaRoom/2006Releases/ EducationalAwards Various March

Name of Scholarship Website Value Due Date (Month)

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BC Amateur Hockey Scholarships www.bchockey.net/Awards/Scholarships.aspx $500 -$1,500 April

Croatian Cultural Centre Scholarships & Bursaries

See Career Centre for information $500 & $1,000 April

Envision Credit Union Scholarship www.envisionfinancial.ca/page502.aspx 16 x $2,000 April

BC Hydro Trades Pre-Apprentice Scholarship

www.bchydro.com/community/scholarships/scholarships878.html ? April

Garfield Weston Merit Scholarship for Colleges www.gwmsc.ca/content/en/index.htm Various April

Westminster Saving - Youth in Action Awards

www.wscu.com/Business/InOurCommunity/YouthInAction/Scholarships $2,000 April

Public Guardian & Trustee Educational Assistance Fund - Bursary Application

www.trustee.bc.ca/services/estate/edu_assistance.html $750 - $1,400 April

4-H Canada Scholarships See Career Centre for information Various April

UCFV Trades Entrance Scholarship See Career Centre for information $2,000 (x3) April

BC & Yukon Community Newspapers Scholarships

www.bccommunitynews.com/files/scholarships.html Various April

S.P.O.A. BC Bursaries spoabc.org/bursaries.htm $600 AprilThe Canadian Hospitality Foundation - University and College Scholarships

www.chfscholarships.com/scholarships $1,000 - $3,000 range April

Canadian Tourism College www.tourismcollege.com/showPage.php?id=39 up to $2,000 April

BC Arts Council Scholarship Awards

www.bcartscouncil.ca/programs/program.php?active_page=785&p=1 up to $2,000 April

Grace Family Network Foundation See Career Centre for information $1,000 (x2) April

Vancouver Film School www.vfs.com/admissions.php?region=International&section=scholarships Various April

Investor of Tomorrow www.investyoung.org $500 (x1) April

Black Box Competition (Culinary Arts)

www.picachef.com/feesandtuition.html(to attend Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts) $1,000 April

Coast Capital Savings

www.coastcapitalsavings.com/About_Coast_Capital_Savings

/Helping_Communities/Funding_Programs/Education_Awards

$5,000 (x5)$2,000 (x55) April

SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund www.sema.org/main/semaorghome.aspx?ID=50433 Various April

Indo Canadian Business Association Achievement Award

www.i-cba.com/gallery2.cfm?id=35(See Career Centre for application) $1,000 (x22) April

BC Epilepsy Scholarship Award Program See Career Centre for information ? April

   Surrey Fire Fighters Local 1271 Community Bursary Program

www.surreyfirefighters.com/bursary.html $250 - $500 May

Royal Bank Scholarship Awards www.rbcroyalbank.com/lifeskills/index.html $2,009 May

Name of Scholarship Website Value Due Date (Month)

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Carol Thomson Memorial Scholarship www.ldac-taac.ca/Scholarships/thomson_criteria-e.asp $1,000 May

Vancouver Police Museum Scholarship www.vancouverpolicemuseum.ca/Scholarship.htm $1,000 (x2) May

Canadian Wildlife Foundation - Orville Erickson Memorial Scholarship

www.adm.utoronto.ca/awd/Notices/ erickson .pdf Cover a regular academic year

May

Honey Hooser Scholarship (City of Surrey)

See Career Centre for information $500 May

Sprott-Shaw Community College http://sprottshaw.com/StudentServices/HighSchool/

highschool-scholarship

$1,500 per high school May

Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers www.cfig.ca/scholarship.asp#Area2Title Various May

Wal-Mart Canada Community Scholarship Program

www.walmart.ca/wps-portal/storelocator/Canada-Scholarships.jsp $4,000 (x6) May

Dominion Institute – Great Canadian Questions Competition

www.greatquestions.com/e/(Essay Competition 1,500 words) $2,000 May

Monsanto Opportunity Scholarship www.monsanto.ca/about/scholarship/opportunity.asp $1,500 May

Norman O. Barton Physical Education Scholarship

See Career Centre for information $1,000 May

BC School Sports Scholarships www.bcschoolsports.ca/pages/scholarships_awards/

bcss.php

$1,500 (x1); $750 (x7) June

Trinidad & Tobago Cultural Society Scholarship

www.ttcsbc.com/content/about/scholarships.shtml $500 (x2) June

AIA and the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) Scholarship Program

www.aiacanada.com/scholarships.cfm?itemid=3490&smocid=1350 $1,000 June

Muscular Dystrophy - Kit Davison Bursary www.muscle.ca/index.php?id=762 ? June

Muscular Dystrophy - Dr. Sawatzky Scholarship Award

www.muscle.ca/index.php?id=763 ? June

APEG (Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of BC) University Entrance Scholarships

www. apeg .bc.ca/students/ scholarships / documents/2007sctru scholarship .pdf $2,500 June

Canadian Printing Industries Association www.cpia-aci.ca/scholarship-trust-fund/index_e.php $1,250 June

International Longshore and Warehouse Union Scholarships

www.ilwu.ca/Home.html Various June 30th

BC Health Care Scholarship Fund

www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentaidbc/specialprograms/ healthcarebursary.htm Various

3 Deadlines: November

MarchJuly

Name of Scholarship Website Value Due Date (Month)

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Credit Union Foundation of BC Education Awards www.cufoundation.org/

InformationforPostSecondaryStudents.htmVarious

October; February;

JuneThe Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Scholarship Fund

www.cdnmedhall.org/studentprograms/scholarships$1,000 per year for 4 years

June

BC Road Builders & Heavy Construction Association

See Career Centre for information $1,500 July

Hospital Employees' Union Bursary Program www.heu.org/bursaries/ Various August

BCIT President’s Entrance Awards &Entrance Awards

www.bcit.ca/finaid/entranceawards.shtml Various August

Larry Ashley Scholarship (Vancouver Canucks)

http://canucks.nhl.com(go to education, scholarships)

$2,500 (for up to 4 years) August

Khalsa Credit Union Academic/Religious Scholarships & Bursaries

www. khalsacreditunion .ca/upload/ docs/scholarship %20app%2008.pdf

6 Academic ($1,500 each); 6 Religious ($1,500 each) and 6 Bursaries ($750 each)

August

UBC Panhellenic Association Scholarships

www.ubcsororities.com/main/?q=node/6 $500 (x1); $250 (x2) August

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