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Scholarship InformationCariboo Hill Secondary School
2009 - 2010
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Scholarship Presentation Overview
Financial aid is available
General timelines
What you should be doing
How to apply for a scholarship
General information on admission
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Types of Scholarship andAid
Sponsored by the Ministry of Education
Sponsored by post-secondary institutions
Sponsored by private organizations
Sponsored by your own secondary school
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Sponsored by the Ministry of Education
Passport to Education (top 30%; up to $800)
Provincial Scholarships ($1000)
District Scholarships ($1000)
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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 provincialexams, and need at least a B for English12
$1000 District Scholarships DogwoodScholarship (College Bound programs)
Concentration of 5 courses leading tocareer
Good marks (min 2.5 GPA C+) and
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Sponsored by Post-Secondary Institutions
Entrance Scholarships (value varies)
Entrance Bursaries
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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
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Sponsored by Private Organizations
Many stress community involvement
Others stress particular interests or skills
See theScholarship Blogwww.scholarshipjazz.blogspot.com, Twitter:@sandradasilva3 or on the Scholarship BulletinBoard in the Cafeteria for details
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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 CaribooHill.
Parent Advisory award
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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)
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What You Should Be Doing
October to DecemberMake 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 NewslettersSearch the Internet for financial aid
Do the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) for US universities
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What You Should Be Doing
January and February
Watch for announcements from SFU and UBCCheck and double-check deadlines
Remember, some scholarships require you to apply NOW
Recheck and update your student profile
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What You Should Be Doing
March and April
Check post-secondary institutions for Scholarship infoKeep your eyes open! Many applications are posted now
Ask for reference letters as needed
Allowat least
two weeks for reference letters to be written
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What You Should Be Doing
May and June
Due dates for some local scholarships are in this time periodMake 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
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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 rsum
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 Principals Report or letter from Mr. Jackson
Allow at least ONE MONTH for references from Mr. Jackson
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How do I apply?
External applications
Internal applications
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External Applications
Follow the instructions on the application
YOU are responsible for gathering info
YOU are responsible for meeting the deadline
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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
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Note that ALL your marks willappear on this transcript Summer School as well as
rewritten provincial exams
TranscriptsYou can request a transcript from your school counciloror Ms. Draper in the office.
This is a Grade 11/12 working transcript.
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Transcripts
This is a historical transcript. It includes all of yourmarks from when you entered our school.
This will also includeALL of your marks
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Transcripts
This is your official transcript. You will receive itfrom the Ministry of Education when you graduate.
Provincial Examinable courses are on top
Other courses are at the bottom
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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
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A student looking through thescholarship application forms,which are in chronological
order in the ScholarshipApplication box found in Mrs.Da Silvas Room 303
Another student scanning the.Scholarship Information Board.
for new announcements.
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When you read about an award or scholarship youwould 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 theBlog.
Applications are filed by due date in the scholarship box
Pick up yellow Teacher sponsor Reports (3 should be onfile)
Pick up a Student Profile Sheet (if you dont have one)
Pick up Reference Letter Request Forms (as necessary)
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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
There's no certainty - only opportunityv
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