WGSS SCHOLARSHIP HANDBOOK 2013-2014

WGSS
SCHOLARSHIP
HANDBOOK
2013-2014
Scholarship Sources
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Provincial Scholarships
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Dogwood District
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Local and Walnut Grove
Scholarships
General Scholarship Information
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University and College Awards
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Entrance Scholarships
SFU, UBC,UVic, BCIT, Kwantlen ,
UFV, TRU, TWU
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Loran Scholars Award
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Language Proficiency Index
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The ―How To‖ of Scholarship
Applications
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The Scholarship Autobiography
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The Biographical Essay
WALNUT GROVE SECONDARY SCHOOL
8919 Walnut Grove Drive
Langley, BC V1M 2N7
FAX: 604-882-0557
PHONE: 604-882-0220
Counsellors:
Ms. Kifiak (A-G) [email protected]
Ms. Gambrel (H-N) [email protected]
Ms. Docherty (O-Z) [email protected]
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WGSS Student Profile Outline
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Scholarship Websites
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Powerful Tools Websites
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Post-Secondary Institute Websites
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WGSS and Open Scholarships
Scholarship Opportunities Listing
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11-12
WGSS Scholarship Handbook
Sources of Financial Aid for Students
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The amount is $500 for students who have
demonstrated expertise in a Fine Art, Applied Skill,
Technical and Trades Training or Physical
Achievement (may include Provincial and National
level participation).
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An additional $500 is available to the award winner
who attends a post-secondary institution within five
years.
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Grade point average is calculated using the best 12
marks obtained in Grades 11 and 12 including
specialty courses.
Scholarships
▪ Awarded for select criteria, primarily for academic
excellence but may include leadership, community
service, artistic and athletic endeavours.
Bursaries
▪ Awarded on the basis of student need, performance or
other requirements.
Loans
▪ Granted based on financial need.
WGSS receives approximately
Eligibility:
Each scholarship, bursary or loan has specific criteria.
Check websites for details.
40 Dogwood District Scholarships each year!
C. Passport to Education
Scholarships
Each school is awarded Passport stamps based on
student population.
There are FOUR basic types of scholarships and
bursaries available to high school students:
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Grade 10 and 11—$250 based on the best five
Ministry courses.
1. Provincial Government provides funds for scholarship
exams and district awards for students who
demonstrate expertise in specialty areas - e.g. Fine
Arts, Applied Skills, or Physical Activity.
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Grade 12—$500 based on final marks in best five
Ministry courses.
2. Local and Walnut Grove Scholarships are provided
by businesses and organizations in Langley, who
donate scholarship money.
D. Secondary School Apprenticeship (SSA)
3. Unions, business organizations and philanthropic
groups independently donate money and awards.
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Registered with ITA.
4. Post-Secondary Institutions award entrance,
academic and affiliation scholarships.
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Have met Graduation requirements.
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Working in the trade six months after graduation.
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Completed 480 hours of work (16 credits in SSA).
2.
Local / Walnut Grove Scholarships
1. Provincial Government
A. Provincial Scholarship
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Determined October 15 of each year after
graduation.
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Exam rewrites must be completed by August 31 of
graduating year.
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All Provincially examinable courses must be passed:
English, Science and Math 10, Socials Studies 11
and English or Comm12.
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Blended Language Arts 12 mark must be a ‗B‘
average.
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Must be in the top 5000 in BC based on Provincial
exam GPA.
B. Dogwood District
There will be a separate application for Dogwood
District Scholarships. It must be submitted with the
LOCAL and WGSS application.
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All Dogwood District Specialty Program Scholarships
require a minimum of four courses in Grades 11 or
12 in the specialty subject area.
Students who are part of the SSA or Dual Credit program
may qualify for the $1000 SSA Scholarship if they are:
The Langley Scholarship Committee administers funds
collected from various individuals, firms, teachers, and
service clubs to be awarded to Grade 12 students
proceeding to post-secondary training. Recipients have
up to five years to claim the scholarship. Walnut Grove
students compete with other Langley District students for
approximately 40 awards. In addition, there are
approximately 50 awards given only to Walnut Grove
students.
General qualifications for the Local and Walnut
Grove Awards:
1. You need to complete an application form by the
deadline. (Available in January; DUE before
Spring Break).
2. Grade-Point Average (GPA) must be at least 67%
based on the best 12 courses and must include:
English/Comm 11/12, Socials 11, Math 11 and a
Science 11.
3. Must attend a post-secondary institution within five
years.
WGSS Scholarship Handbook
4.
See pages 9-12 for a list of possible scholarships but
be aware that this list is subject to change.
REMEMBER to apply for these scholarships you must fill
out ONE application form. Submit the completed
application to the Counselling Office on or before
deadline ...no exceptions !
Students taking courses off campus through distance
education or night school, and would like this mark
included in the scholarship calculation, must have a form
(available in WGSS Counselling Centre) completed by
the off campus institution:
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Verifying they have completed 75% of the course by
March 10th.
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Verifying their current grades. This must be signed
by an administrator or counsellor from the off campus
institution.
It is the SOLE RESPONSIBILITY of the student to have
the form completed and attached to the scholarship
application.
WGSS courses must be completed by June and off
campus courses must be completed before Spring Break.
Summer school courses or grades obtained in August will
not be considered for entrance scholarships.
3. Independent
Many scholarships consider the applicant‘s contribution
to school, community life, area of future study, and the
demonstration of leadership through volunteer work or
school involvement. Some independent scholarships are
awarded based on affiliation.
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marks are considered. Letters of reference and Personal
Profile are needed. If you need help see one of the
Counsellors in the Counselling Centre.
SFU Secondary Excellence Scholarship
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$5,000 AUTOMATIC for students with marks 96%>
($5,000). No application required - conditionally
offered until final marks are available. Based on
academics.
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Check their website for additional scholarship
opportunities.
UBC Major Entrance Scholarship (MES)
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Personal Profile will be used for admissions and for
MAJOR Entrance Scholarship consideration
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Students wishing to be considered for Major
Entrance Scholarship must submit their online
application by DECEMBER 10, 2013
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This includes paying the admission fee and
submitting grade 11 and 12 marks as requested in
the online application.
University of Victoria
The minimum criteria for all scholarships are as follows:
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90% or higher average calculated on nine academic
grade 11 and 12 courses.
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Application must be received by Febuary 1, 2014.
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Transcript must be sent to Student Awards (not just
to Admissions).
BCIT (BC Institute of Technology)
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BCIT offers a President‘s Entrance scholarship to
students who are planning to take any program at
BCIT - career, technical or trades.
Each college and university administers entrance
scholarships for first year students. Universities and
Colleges determine your eligibility based on your first and
second term marks. Some applications for these awards
may be downloaded from websites—others are awarded
automatically based on your entrance average. The
deadlines vary. You must FIRST apply for admissions
before you may apply for entrance scholarships.
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Applications are available online. The award is
based on academics plus leadership and school
involvement.
ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS
4. University and College Awards
An ―entrance scholarship‖ is one that is only available to
students who are proceeding from Grade 12 directly to
studies at a post-secondary institution. They are
awarded by the universities, colleges, or post secondary
institutions. Many BC universities require applications to
be submitted beginning in February. (NOTE: UBC
requires students to have completed their online
application by December 10, 2013.) Grade 11 and 12
KPU (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
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Applications are available online in November.
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Kwantlen offers affiliation and trades scholarships as
well as entrance scholarships.
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Must demonstrate leadership, citizenship,
determination and effort.
UFV (University of the Fraser Valley)
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Applications are available online March 15-May 10,
2014
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Entrance scholarship GPA is calculated on grade 12
courses only.
WGSS Scholarship Handbook
TRU (Thompson River University)
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Applications are available online and are due by
March 1, 2014.
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President‘s = top five academic grade 11 course
marks, including EN & MA.
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Leadership Awards = minimum 80% + top five
academic grade 11 marks, including EN & MA.
TWU (Trinity Western University)
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$7000 for applicants that are 90%>.
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Application for Admission due by February 28, 2014.
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Music, Theatre, and Athletic Scholarships available
through the departments
Entrance scholarship information is up-to-date at time of
printing. Please confirm dates, criteria, and amounts
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Language Proficiency Index (L.P.I.)
If you are planning to attend UBC, UVIC, SFU, UFV or
any other BC post-secondary institution requiring an
English pre-test, you will have to write a diagnostic
English exam called the Language Proficiency Index.
The results of this test are used to determine the English
courses you will be permitted to register in. For example
you will not be allowed to take any first year UBC English
courses until you score at a level of 5 on this exam.
Students attending the following institutes with the stated
percent in either English 12 or English Literature 12 are
exempt from writing the LPI:
* UBC
* UFV
* SFU
80%
72%
75%
Sittings for this exam occur at various places. YOU must
register online at: www.lpitest.ca
on post secondary websites.
Loran Scholars — Excellence Awards
Leadership, Character, and Service Award
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Applications are available in September; Due
October 16, 2013 (sponsored applications); October
23, 2013 (direct pool applicants).
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Minimum cumulative average of 85%.
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Consider academics, leadership and community
service.
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School must endorse sponsored applicants.
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Must plan to attend a participating university.
Application Forms are available to download:
http://loranscholar.ca/
Larger scholarships require evidence of
commitment and community involvement,
school service, volunteer work, music and/
or athletics and leadership.
University Housing
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Remember that you must apply separately for
housing.
University application or scholarship awards do NOT
automatically give you a place in the dorms.
When you apply to university apply for housing at the
same time if possible.
Housing applications are separate and require a nonrefundable deposit.
The ‘How To’s’ of Scholarship Applications
1. Make a database of all available scholarships:
 Identify the universities you are considering.
 Use scholarship and university websites to make a
list of scholarships.
 Ask parents to check at their place of employment.
 On your list, note the deadlines.
2. Identify ‘Guaranteed’ Automatic Scholarships:
 Based solely on your high school marks and
admissions.
 Usually you do not need to complete an application.
 Note the GPA required.
3. Meet Application Deadlines:
 Ensure that you meet the deadline.
 Ensure you have included all supporting documents
requested.
 Give referees plenty of time to prepare references.
 Even guaranteed scholarships are dependant on you
having applied to the university by a certain date.
4. Neatness Matters:
 Your completed application makes a statement about
you.
 Spelling and grammar matter.
 Schedule your time to complete the application as
though it were a major assignment.
 Ask teachers and parents to proofread.
5. Avoid Emailing or Faxing Your Application:
 Unless the university specifically states to email or fax.
 Your application should be posted by priority mail; this
is also proof of the date that it was sent.
WGSS Scholarship Handbook
6. Focus on Quality Rather Than Quantity:
 General essays should focus on a few activities rather
than trying to address everything.
 It is easier to focus on two or three activities and
describe your involvement and how you were affected.
 Discuss what you learned from your involvement.
 Provide examples to illustrate anything you are writing
about. It makes your content more believable.
 Above all BE POSITIVE.
7. Help Your References:
 Principals, counsellors and teachers are busy!
 Provide a one-page ‗Student Profile‘. A cover page to
the ‗Student Profile‘ should identify:
* Program applying for.
* Scholarship applying for.
* Deadline of application.
8. Help Yourself:
 Start early!
 Keep an ongoing file of activities, accomplishments,
awards, etc.
 If you need clarification about an application, call or
email.
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Keep a Hardcopy:
Applications can get lost.
Save work often.
Computer failure will not excuse you from missing a
deadline.
10. Know How to Find What You Need:
 Read criteria carefully and ask yourself ‗What are
they looking for?‘
 Some university websites provide details or profiles
of former recipients of major scholarships.
 Do not hesitate to contact the university awards office
and ask them what they are looking for in a
successful candidate.
 Give them what they want!
 Follow the directions given on the application
carefully. You will disqualify yourself if you do not!
11. Remember the Basics:
 Fit your answer to the scholarship criteria; use active
verbs.
 Provide details of what you actually did.
 Always check your spelling and punctuation.
When a letter about you is required for an application,
include:
 A brief outline of your interests, hobbies and
activities.
 A brief summary of positions and offices held by you
in school and/or community organizations.
 A short statement of your purposes in seeking a postsecondary education.
 Information concerning awards, scholarships and
prizes you have won in the past.
 Information regarding employment experience.
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The Scholarship Autobiography
The competition for scholarships is always intense.
However, as the cost of a post-secondary education
increases, the need to consider scholarships as one
source of funding also increases. When completing a
scholarship application, care must be taken to address all
criteria and reflect accurately one‘s abilities.
Awards Committees review the applications looking for
the following criteria:
 Academic excellence.
 Exceptional involvement in activities within the school
and/or community.
 Leadership in volunteer activity, athletics, or other
group endeavours.
 Ability to write an interesting, error-free biographical
or specific topic essay.
 Performance in external competitions or participation
such as those in math, music, performing arts,
science, written expression and other similar external
involvement demonstrates application of knowledge.
Letters of Reference:
 No more than two letters should be submitted unless
otherwise indicated.
 Letters from teachers who are subject specialists are
preferable.
 NOTE TO TEACHERS: When writing a letter of
reference, teachers should compare applicants within
the current graduating class and with students
previously taught. When available, the rank of the
applicant in the specific subject is also reviewed.
The teacher should write using powerful and strong
adjectives and descriptions.
The Biographical Essay
Required for major entrance scholarships.
Comments from SFU:
Go beyond the usual comments. Instead focus on the ways
in which the event or essay topic has shaped your life, your
beliefs, the values by which you live.
Think about HOW the topic or event has had an impact on
your attitude toward life, on your philosophy; think about the
ways in which the future benefits are not only to you but the
society that in part will be contributing to your university
education.
Your essay must stand out from others! Make it interesting,
reflective of YOU!
Make sure that your essay is correct – grammatical, sentence, and spelling errors are absolutely forbidden. Do
have your essay edited by someone who knows how to
write well!
WGSS Scholarship Handbook
Comments from UBC:
The composition here is reviewed as an essay — so use
paragraphs! Write about yourself in an interesting way.
Accurately, uniquely and sincerely introduce yourself to the
members of the scholarship committee. Resume format
may be useful to develop the content for inclusion, but it is
not competitive as a final format. Stick to the topic —
develop one or two thoughts. Quality NOT quantity !
Correct grammatical construction and spelling are essential.
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Skills/Personal Attributes/Interests
 This category can be broken down into separate areas if need be.
 Include computer skills, languages spoken, positive
attributes (e.g. those highlighted on the Myers-Briggs
test) etc.
Work Experience
 Paid work experience from summer or continuing
jobs.
In your comments, strive to strike a balance which does not
create an impression of arrogance, but which also does not
seem overly modest. Striking this balance in such a way
that you convey your unique abilities and aspirations in an
honest, sincere voice will require more than one draft.
Student Profile:
The personal profile is essential when you wish to ask
teachers or other people to write reference letters for you.
They will require details in order to write an informed and
character-rich reference letter. Use the outline below to
get started.
WGSS Scholarship Student Profile
Brainstorm relevant data in each of the following categories (title and time period of involvement):
Academic Achievements
 Include all grades or percentages, awards, Honour/
Effort roll standings, grade point average, etc.
 Record any competitions entered and your placing,
science fairs, math contests, etc.
 Mention any placements in AP or Honours classes,
or classes taken outside of school hours (e.g.:
French Summer Language Bursary Program).
School Involvement
 List all school volunteer experience (give some explanation).
 Include membership in any school-based clubs or
committees (e.g. Humanitarian Club, GQ Ambassador, Environmental Club, Student Council, etc.).
Community Involvement
 Include membership in community groups, church
groups, etc. (e.g. volunteer firefighter, United Way
Youth Committee, canvassing for various charitable
groups, etc.).
 Any volunteer work in which you have been involved
(e.g. summer day camps).
Seminars/Conferences Attended
 Record anything attended in or out of town (e.g. Holocaust Symposium, United Nations Model Summits,
Red Cross Training, Food Safe, ICBC Conferences,
anything subject-related, etc.).
Volunteer:
Many scholarship committees expect a candidate to
have volunteer work. They often look over your high
school years to see that you have made a consistent
effort to contribute to your community.
Scholarship & Financial Aid Websites
There are a number of websites where students can put
in specific information about themselves and their plans
and then the search engine provides them with a list of
potential scholarships to review. Here are some of the
many sites students and their parents have found helpful
in the past.
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bced.gov.bc.ca/awards
scholarshipscanada.com
studentaidbc.ca
studentawards.com
studentawardssearch.com
studentscholarships.org
keytoscholarships.com
aadnc-aandc.gc.ca (scholarships for aboriginal students)
academicinvest.com
wgss.ca/scholarships
WGSS Scholarship Handbook
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Powerful Tools
Career Cruising
www.careercruising.com,
(User WALNUT, Password GATOR)
 Program outlining career explorations/post
secondary
Education Planner
www.educationplanner.bc.ca
 Search for information on over 1700 programs
offered at BC‘s 28 public post-secondary
institutions
Apply to BC Post-Secondary
https://applybc.ca/
 Apply for public post-secondary on- line
Career Tests
www.jobsetc.ca
Campus Programs
www.campusprogram.com/canada
 Search for information on Canadian post
secondary options
Schools in Canada
www.schoolsincanada.com
 Search by program and location
CanLearn
www.canlearn.ca
 Funding for education
Industrial Training Authority (ITA)
www.itabc.ca
 Information on apprenticeship training on trades
and technology
Career Paths
www.careerpathsonline.com
41 Personality Questions
www.41q.com
Type Focus
www.careers.typefocus.com
UBC Cost Calculator
http://you.ubc.ca/tuition-scholarships/cost/costcalculator/
U of A Cost Calculator
http://apps.admissions.ualberta.ca/costcalculator/
static/public/index.html
TWU Cost Calculator
https://twu.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx
Work BC
www.workbc.ca
 Occupational outlooks, employment trends and
facts; predicts labour market demands
TD Student Budget Planner
http://www.tdcanadatrust.com/products-services/
banking/student-life/spending-smart/spendingsmart.jsp
BC Transfer Guide
http://bccat.ca/
 Transfer tips within BC post-secondary system
E.g. college to university
Credit Union Budget
www.creditcanada.com/money-management/
College Board Online
www.collegeboard.org/
 American high schools, colleges, and universities.
SAT information
CollegeNET
http://www.collegenet.com/
 Guide to the application process in the US
General Information for Study in US
http://edupass.org
 Guide to admissions, financial aid, visas, housing,
travel.
Peterson’s Guide
www.petersons.com
 Search schools based on location, major, tuition,
sports. Practice tests for admissions
Royal Bank Student Finance Calculator
www.rbcroyalbank.com/student/budgetcalculator/
WGSS Scholarship Handbook
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Post-Secondary
Institutions
British Columbia Universities
Royal Roads:
www.royalroads.ca
SFU:
www.sfu.ca
SFU Surrey:
www.surrey.sfu.ca
UBC:
www.ubc.ca
UBC Okanagan
www.okanagan.ubc.ca
UNBC:
www.unbc.ca
UVIC:
www.uvic.ca
TRU:
www.tru.ca
TWU:
www.twu.ca
Opening Learning:
www.ola.bc.ca
Capilano:
www.capu.ca
Kwantlen:
www.kwantlen.ca
Vancouver Island:
www.viu.ca
Emily Carr University: www.ecuad.ca
UFV:
www.ufv.ca
Quest University:
www.questu.ca
Institutes
Art Institute of Vancouver:
www.artinstitutes.edu/vancouver/
BCIT:
www.bcit.ca
Center for Digital Imaging and Sound:
www.artschool.com
Justice Institute of BC: www.jibc.bc.ca
Nicola Valley Institute: www.nvit.bc.ca
Vancouver Film School: www.vfs.com
CDI:
www.cdicollege.com
VCC:
www.vancol.com
Colleges
Camosun College:
www.camosun.bc.ca
New Caledonia:
www.cnc.bc.ca
College of the Rockies: www.cotr.bc.ca
Douglas College:
www.douglas.bc.ca
Langara College:
www.langara.bc.ca
North Island College: www.nic.bc.ca
Northern Lights College: www.nlc.bc.ca
Northwest Community: www.nwcc.bc.ca
Selkirk College:
www.selkirk.bc.ca
Vancouver Community: www.vcc.bc.ca
Other Canadian Universities and Colleges
Alberta
Athabasca University: www.athabascau.ca
The King‘s U/College: www.kingsu.ab.ca
University of Alberta:
www.ualberta.ca
University of Calgary: www.ucalgary.ca
University of Lethbridge: www.uleth.ca
Saskatchewan
University of Regina:
U. of Saskatchewan:
www.uregina.ca
www.usask.ca
Manitoba
Brandon University:
www.brandonu.ca
Manitoba
Brandon University:
U. of Manitoba:
U. of Winnipeg:
www.brandonu.ca
www.umanitoba.ca
www.uwinnipeg.ca
Ontario
Apply to Ontario:
www.ouac.on.ca
Brock University:
www.brocku.ca
Carleton University:
www.carleton.ca
Lakehead University: www.lakeheadu.ca
Laurentian University: www.laurentian.ca
McMaster University: www.mcmaster.ca
Nipissing University:
www.nipissingu.ca
Queen‘s University:
www.queensu.ca
Ryerson Polytechnic: www.acs.ryerson.ca
Trent University:
www.trentu.ca
University of Guelph:
www.uoguelph.ca
University of Ottawa:
www.uottawa.ca
University of Toronto: www.utoronto.ca
University of Waterloo: www.uwaterloo.ca
U. of Western Ontario: www.uwo.ca
University of Windsor: www.uwindsor.ca
Wilfrid Laurier University: www.wlu.ca
York University:
www.yorku.ca
Apply to Ontario:
www.ouac.on.ca
Quebec
Bishop‘s U:
Concordia University:
McGill University:
www.ubishops.ca/index.asp
www.concordia.ca
www.mcgill.ca
New Brunswick
Mount Allison University: www.mta.ca
St. Thomas University: w3.stu.ca/stu/default.aspx
U. of New Brunswick: www.unb.ca
Nova Scotia
Acadia University:
www.acadiau.ca
Dalhousie University: www.dal.ca
Mount Saint Vincent U: www.msvu.ca
Nova Scotia College of Art and Design:
www.nscad.ns.ca
St. Francis Xavier University: www.stfx.ca
Saint Mary‘s University: www.stmarys.ca
U/College Cape Breton: www.uccb.ns.ca
U. of King‘s College: www.ukings.ns.ca
Prince Edward Island
University of PEI:
www.upei.ca
Newfoundland
Memorial University of Newfoundland: www.mun.ca
Unilingual Francophone Universities
Universite Laval:
www.ulaval.ca
Universite de Moncton: www.umoncton.ca
WGSS Scholarship Handbook
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Walnut Grove Secondary Scholarships (Subject to change)
Source
Criteria
Amount
Alex Hope Elementary PAC
Post-Secondary – one male, one female; must have attended AH
$750 x2
Alf & Mary Sandgren Memorial Scholarship
Post-Secondary
$1000 x2
Brett Wallace Memorial Bursary
$1000
Centra Windows Award
Post-Secondary – preference for hospitality, home ec, tourism, chef
training
Post-Secondary – trades (construction, glazing, windows)
Doreen King Memorial
Post-Secondary – art-related field
$500
Dorothy Peacock Elementary PAC
Post-Secondary – at least one year at DP
$500
Ed Izrael Memorial Scholarship
Post-Secondary
$500
Gordon Greenwood PAC
Post-Secondary – must have been a student for at least two years in
the intermediate years (Gr. 5-7) at GG
Post-Secondary – must have attended West Langley for at least Gr.
7
Post-Secondary
$1000
Post-Secondary – need
$1000
Heather Van Egdom Memorial
(West Langley Parent Association)
James Kennedy Elementary Parents Advisory Award
Called ―Brian Ganske Memorial‖; ―Susan Garvin Memorial‖
Jamming‘ 4 Jay Charitable Society Scholarship
Langley Elks
Langley Loafers Hot Rod Club
$1000
$750
$500 x2
$500
$750
Langley Scholarship Committee Award
Post-Secondary – majored in automotive related technical training
field dealing with engines; finalizes must submit summary of postsecondary plans
University or vocational training; need a factor - preference for student with some affiliation with Oddfellows or Rebekahs
Post-Secondary – student must write an essay; will be chosen by the
Rotary Club from all Langley school applicants
University training
Mary Wright Tribute Award
Post-Secondary
$500
McDonald‘s – PSA Youth Empowering Youth Award
Post-Secondary – PSA for 2 years, including facilitating workshops
$500
MJM Studios
Post-Secondary
$1100 x2
Norlang Automotive Technology Scholarship
$500
Sophie Robb Memorial
Post-Secondary – 2 years in senior auto courses; enrolled in auto
trades course; preference to Auto 12 student
Post-Secondary – field of fine arts (art, dance, music, theatre)
Susan Kovach Science Memorial Scholarship
Post-Secondary – majored in science and continuing in science
$500
The Waska Memorial Scholarship
Post-Secondary – lives in Ft Langley east of Wright Road
$500
Topham Elementary PAC
Post-Secondary – winner will have taken Japanese at Topham and in
Gr. 9-11
University or vocational training
$1000
$500
WG 50+ Seniors‘ Network
Post-Secondary – for special needs student who is thoughtful, considerate and entering a program to help their life
Post-Secondary – involved in the Steve Nash basketball program for
two years
Post-Secondary
WG Buy-Low Award
Post-Secondary – business career
$500
WG Excellence in Business Award
$500
WG Lions Scholarship
Post-Secondary – business career; B in at least 3 business courses,
volunteer or paid work for WG business
Post-Secondary – at least one to an enterprising student
WG Parents Advisory Council Award
Post-Secondary
$500
WG Senior Citizens Luncheon
Post-Secondary
WG Student Council Scholarship
Post-Secondary
$500
Wild Bird Unlimited Award
Post-Secondary – environmental, nature, or biology
$100
Langley Oddfellows Scholarship
Langley Rotary Club Scholarship
Township of Langley Bursaries
Tyler McLaren Memorial Award
Tyler McLaren North Langley Basketball Scholarship
$400
$1000
$200
$500
$750 x2
$500
$1000 x3
WGSS Scholarship Handbook
Page 10
Scholarships Open to More Than One School in Langley (Subject to change)
Source
Criteria
Amount
Aldergrove Minor Hockey League Scholarship
Member for 4-5 years of Aldergrove Minor Hockey League;
sportsmanship part of the criteria
Must have attended Alice Brown
$1000 x2
Former member of junior bantam, bantam or midget team in
minor football league or cheerleading; Langley for 2 years;
midget football in Gr. 11 and/or 12
Must be son, daughter or grandchild of active Beta Sigma
Phil member in Langley area
Post-Secondary - former little brother/little sister in Langley
area; teen mentor
Law enforcement career (RCMP, police, paramedic, customs, fisheries, or jail guard)
Post-Secondary – high academic achievement; leader in
school and community activities; financial need
Son/daughter or relative of CUPE 1260 member – two
awards for academic students & two for trades or fine arts
Post-Secondary – attended CFE (intermediate grades)
$500
University or vocational – preference to CUPE member or
relative
Post-Secondary – must be financial need & disadvantaged
background
Veterinary training or related field
$300 x2
$125 x2
Harris & Company Law 12 Scholarship
Post-Secondary – resided in Ft. Langley for Gr. 7
Vocational – resided in Ft. Langley for Gr. 7
Open to students who live north of the freeway in Ft. Langley or WG area
Post-secondary - top Law 12 mark
John Neil McLeod Scholarship
Nursing
$400
Kiwanis Scholarship
Post-Secondary – special needs (hearing/sight impaired)
$750
Langley Chamber of Commerce
Post-Secondary – 1 male+1 female – business student; two
aircraft maintenance candidates
Citizenship – major contribution/service to school and community service; GPA
Enrolled in post-secondary course related to Home Ec or
equivalent program (child care, nursing, social work, etc.);
must have taken at least two Home Ec related courses in
senior grades
Nurses training or other medical field
$500 x2
$500 x2
$200
Post-Secondary
$500 x2
Post-Secondary – must reside in W-196; N-Freeway, Sborder, E-216
To graduates entering teaching career – one per high school
$200
$500
Rae Featherstonhaugh Music Scholarship
Preference to civic-minded student in school/community
service
Music student – chosen by Music Teachers Association
Richard Bulpitt Award – sponsored by DPAC
Essay contest – winner decided by DPAC
$500
Robert Shewan Memorial Scholarship
Post-Secondary – community-minded student leader
$1000 x2
Rotary Exceptional Scholarship
Post-Secondary – for handicapped person planning career
in Sp. Ed. or field related to handicapped
Must have attended SE for 2 years of intermediate grades
$500 x2
Alice Brown Elementary PAC
Associated Minor Football League of Langley
Beta Sigma Phil Scholarship
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Scholarship
Brent Barbour Memorial Scholarship – sponsored by
Organized Crime Agency of BC
Britco Scholarship
Bus Drivers & Clerical Workers – CUPE Local 1260
Coghlan Fundamental Elementary PAC Scholarship
CUPE Local 1851 Memorial Scholarship
Denny Ross Memorial Scholarship
Dr. & Mrs. J.G. Jervis Memorial Scholarship
Fort Langley Elementary PAC
Ft. Langley Jr. Sec. Reunion Trust Scholarship
Langley Civic Scholarship
Langley District Home Economics Teachers Scholarship
Langley Memorial Hospital Auxiliaries Council
Langley Principals/Vice-Principals Association
Award
Langley Provincial NDP Constituency Award
Langley Retired Teachers Scholarship
Phelps Community Society
Simonds Elementary Memorial Scholarship
$500
$250
$1000
$750 x2
$1750 x3
$500 x4
$500
$500
$300
$400
$200
$300
$1000
$500 x9
$685
$500
WGSS Scholarship Handbook
Page 11
Scholarship Opportunities
Check deadline date one month in advance of the date listed – deadlines listed may change.
September
B.C. Principals & Vice-Principals
www.bcpvpa.bc.ca/node/10
October
Jack Webster Foundation
www.jackwebster.com/awards/student.php
CN Scholarship for Women
www.cn.ca/en/careers-offer-scholarships.htm
TD Canada Trust
www.tdcanadatrust.com/scholarship
Loran Award
www.loranaward.ca
University of Toronto
www.adm.utoronto.ca/awards/the-national-and-arbor-scholarshipprogram/
November
Burger King
www.bkmclamorefoundation.org/WhatWeDo/ScholarsProgram
December
UBC MES
https://you.ubc.ca/ubc/vancouver/mes.ezc
Violet Richardson Award
http://www.soroptimist.org/whoweare/program-violet-richardsonaward.html
http://www.queensu.ca/studentawards/financialassistance/
admissionscholarships/major.html
http://www.parl.gc.ca/Employment/House/PageProgram/pp_welcomee.htm
www.unbc.ca/financial-aid/awards-guide
Queen's University Entrance
Page Program House of Commons
UNBC Early Admission Leadership
Award
B.C. Cowboy Heritage Society
www.bcchs.com/scholarships.html
January
Dogwood District
February
TD Community Leaders Scholarship
Application available from WGSS Counselling Centre in January; application due before Spring Break
www.tdcanadatrust.com/products-services/banking/student-life/index.jsp
Toyota Earth Day
www.earthday.ca/scholarship
BCCPAC Award
www.bccpac.bc.ca/awards-studentadult
Kin Canada Bursaries
bursary.ca
Terry Fox Humanitarian
terryfoxawards.ca
Pearson United World Colleges
(Grade 11)
SFU – Entrance Awards
www.pearsoncollege.ca/
UVIC Entrance Awards
http://registrar.uvic.ca/safa/scholarships/entrancescholarships.html
Dogwood District
Application must be completed and handed in before Spring Break
TRU Entrance Awards
www.tru.ca/finaid/awards.html
Canadian Association of Principals
http://cdnprincipals.student-leadership-award/org/cap-
ReMax Quest for Excellence Program
www.remax/ western.ca/4002_quest_for_excellence.html
Kwantlen Entrance Awards
www.kwantlen.bc.ca/awards/entrance_scholarship.html
Leonard Foundation
www.leonardfnd.org
Miller Thomson Foundation
BC Soccer Association
www.millerthomson.com/en/our-firm/community-commitment/mtfoundation/overview
www.bcsoccer.net/scholarships
Greyhound Lines
http://scholarship4u.info/greyhound-lines-scholarship-program/
BC School Sports
www.bcschoolsports.ca/recognition/scholarships
Prospera Credit Union
www.prospera.ca/SharedContent/documents/sh_EAP_Brochure.pdf
March
http://students.sfu.ca/financialaid.html
WGSS Scholarship Handbook
April
April
Walmart Community Scholarship
BC Amateur Hockey
BC School Superintendents Association
Croatian Cultural
Coast Capital Savings
Envision
Girl Guides of Canada
Van City
BC Hydro
Youth in Action Westminster Savings
B.C. School Trustees Association
May
June
July
Page 12
www.walmartcanada.ca/Assets/Content/forms/community_scholarship.pdf
www.bchockey.net
www.bcssa.org
www.croatiancentre.com
www.coastcapitalsavings.com
www.envisionfinancial.ca
www.girlguides.ca
www.vancity.com
www.bchydro.com/scholarships
www.wscu.com/Personal/InOurCommunity/
YouthInAction/Scholarships/
www.bcsta.org
Italian Cultural Centre
Art Institute of Vancouver
School Plant Officials Associations
WGSS and Open Scholarships of BC
www.italianculturalcentre.ca
www.aiv.aii.edu
www.spoabc.org
B.C. Arts Council
Canadian Tourism College
Garfield Weston Merit for Colleges
www.bcartscouncil.ca
www.tourismcollege.com
www.gwmsc.ca
Langley Arts Council
Otter Co-Op
RBC Royal Bank Financial
Vancouver Police (Chief R.J. Canuel)
www.ecuad.ca/studentservices/financial/external_scholarships
http://ottercoop.com/index.php?id=55
www.rbcroyalbank.com/lifeskills/
www.vancouverpolicemuseum.ca
Automotive Training Centre
B.C. Epilepsy Society Scholarship
B.C. Paraplegic Foundation
www.autotrainingcentre.com/start/Scholarships.asp
www.bcepilepsy.com
www.bcpara.org
Teletoon
www.teletoon.com
BCGEU
www.bcgeu.ca/member_resources_scholar
B.C. Inline Hockey Association
www.bciha.com
CSSA
Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
www.cssa.com
www.cdnmedhall.org
Canadian Printing Industries
www.cpia-aci.ca
National Union of Public & General
Employees
Professional Engineers & Geoscientists
of B.C.
(Engineering at UBC, SFU or UVic)
UBC Affiliation
Monsanto
Nurse Education Bursary
www.nupge.ca
University of Alberta
BCIT
Khalsa Credit Union
www.registrar.ualberta.ca/awards
www.bcit.ca
www.khalsacreditunion.ca
www.apeg.bc.ca
www.students.ubc.ca
www.monsanto.ca
www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentaidbc/specialprograms/nursebursary.htm

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