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Scholarship Information Cariboo Hill Secondary School 2009 - 2010

Scholarship Presentation Overview • Financial aid is available • General timelines • What you should be doing • How to apply for a scholarship • General information on admission

Types of Scholarship and Aid

• Sponsored by the Ministry of Education

• Sponsored by post-secondary institutions • Sponsored by private organizations • Sponsored by your own secondary school

Sponsored by the Ministry of Education • Passport to Education (top 30%; up to $800) • Provincial Scholarships ($1000) • District Scholarships ($1000)

Requirements for Ministry scholarships $1000 Provincial Scholarships • Canadian citizen or landed immigrant • At least 3 provincial exams • A minimum of 86% for each of the three provincial exams, and need at least a B for English12

$1000 District Scholarships Dogwood Scholarship (College Bound programs) • Concentration of 5 courses leading to career • Good marks (min 2.5 GPA C+) and

Sponsored by Post-Secondary Institutions

• Entrance Scholarships (value varies) • Entrance Bursaries

Value and criteria for these awards vary • Most scholarship applications are due February • Application can be made earlier • Scholarship awards are based largely upon marks • However, major awards require “other” involvement • Entrance bursaries must demonstrate financial need • Need must be above and beyond “the ordinary”

Sponsored by Private Organizations

• Many stress community involvement • Others stress particular interests or skills • See the Scholarship Blog www.scholarshipjazz.blogspot.com, Twitter: @sandradasilva3 or on the Scholarship Bulletin Board in the Cafeteria for details

Sponsored by Your Own School

• These awards have been set up for many reasons • A number of them are specific to departments • Several are from donations by school staff, community members, and former grads of Cariboo Hill. • Parent Advisory award

Helpful Web Sites for Financial Aid • http://cariboo.sd41.bc.ca (our school website) • http://www.sd61.bc.ca/bcawards/ • http://www.studentawards.com • http://www.schoolfinder.com • http://www.fastweb.com/canada • http://www.scholarshipscanada.com • http://www.achievebc.ca • http://www.pas.bc.ca/resources/financial.htm (apply online) • http://www.edupass.org (for students bound for the United States)

What You Should Be Doing October to December • Make sure your academic program is correct • Check with parents’ workplace for financial aid • Complete student profile • Prepare resume • Line up teacher reports / reference letters • Read Scholarship Newsletters • Search the Internet for financial aid • Do the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) for US universities

What You Should Be Doing January and February • Watch for announcements from SFU and UBC • Check and double-check deadlines • Remember, some scholarships require you to apply NOW • Recheck and update your student profile

What You Should Be Doing March and April • Check post-secondary institutions for Scholarship info • Keep your eyes open! Many applications are posted now • Ask for reference letters as needed • Allow at least two weeks for reference letters to be written

What You Should Be Doing May and June • Due dates for some local scholarships are in this time period • Make sure that your student profile is on file • Be sure to write thank-you letters for successful applications • Inform us of your successes so that we can celebrate them

Reference Letters • Think about who you want to write reference letters for you • The person you ask should know you quite well • The “status” of the person is less important than knowing you • You MUST give them a copy of your résumé • You MUST give them at least two weeks to write the letter • If you have more than one application, ask for multiple copies • If the letter is confidential, you can only get one copy • Do not request a letter unless you plan to use it! • Apply to me for a Principal’s Report or letter from Mr. Jackson • Allow at least ONE MONTH for references from Mr. Jackson

How do I apply?

• External applications • Internal applications

External Applications • Follow the instructions on the application • YOU are responsible for gathering info • YOU are responsible for meeting the deadline

Internal Applications • Notices appear on the Scholarship Info Board, Scholarship blog www.scholarshipjazz.blogspot.com, twitter @sandradasilva3 • You usually need 3 Teacher sponsors • You will need your Student Profile • Read the instructions carefully! • You are responsible for mailing some

Transcripts You can request a transcript from your school councilor or Ms. Draper in the office. This is a Grade 11/12 “working” transcript. Note that ALL your marks will appear on this transcript – Summer School as well as rewritten provincial exams

Transcripts This is a historical transcript. It includes all of your marks from when you entered our school.

This will also include ALL of your marks

Transcripts This is your official transcript. You will receive it from the Ministry of Education when you graduate. Provincial Examinable courses are on top

Other courses are at the bottom

Scholarship Info Board • Updated regularly via the Scholarship Blog • Posted in the Cafeteria on the Scholarship Bulletin Board • Found on the school web site

Please read these newsletters carefully! v

A student looking through the scholarship application forms, which are in chronological order in the Scholarship Application box found in Mrs. Da Silva’s Room 303

Another student scanning the. Scholarship Information Board. for new announcements.

When you read about an award or scholarship you would like to apply for…. • Pick up an application from Mrs. Da Silva in room 303 or complete the form on line with the links provided on the Blog. • Applications are filed by due date in the scholarship box • Pick up yellow Teacher sponsor Reports (3 should be on file) • Pick up a Student Profile Sheet (if you don’t have one) • Pick up Reference Letter Request Forms (as necessary)

Remember... • Attend all post-secondary information meetings. • Be ready to ask questions - these are the experts! • Do what you can with what you have from where you are

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