SD #42 Financial Awards

Scholarships: Are usually based on academics of 70% and higher complimented by involvement in community work, volunteer work, athletics and fine arts. Bursaries: Based on financial need. Awards: Competitions, essays or winning a prize.

Go To click on students at the top and then scroll down to SD Financial Awards. Go to Website website under Scholarships. Hard copies in the Career Centre. Where do I find the SD 42 Financial Awards?

Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards: Application Page: One form for every application. Leave Award # and award name blank and then photocopy. If you have more than three universities put your top three. Make sure you sign the bottom and date it. 2 Letters of Reference: From two different sources – If one is from the school then other must be from outside the school. Preferably on letterhead. Brag sheets in the Career Centre. Personal Essay: No more than 1 to 1 ½ pages, 1.5 spaced and in Times New Roman font. If an award requires special qualifications, please specify on your essay. Goals in pursing post secondary and area of study, interests, hobbies and activities in the community and school, employment and or volunteer activities. Also any prizes, awards, scholarships etc. that have already been won. Transcript – Mr. Page will provide you with your transcript or diploma verification. You will want to wait to get your most current marks. Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards: Application Page: One form for every application. Leave Award # and award name blank and then photocopy. If you have more than three universities put your top three. Make sure you sign the bottom and date it. 2 Letters of Reference: From two different sources – If one is from the school then other must be from outside the school. Preferably on letterhead. Brag sheets in the Career Centre. Personal Essay: No more than 1 to 1 ½ pages, 1.5 spaced and in Times New Roman font. If an award requires special qualifications, please specify on your essay. Goals in pursing post secondary and area of study, interests, hobbies and activities in the community and school, employment and or volunteer activities. Also any prizes, awards, scholarships etc. that have already been won. Transcript – Mr. Page will provide you with your transcript or diploma verification. You will want to wait to get your most current marks.

Bursary Financial Information

The final date for handing in your applications is: _____. Please do not go by the date shown in the book of April Please hand into the Career Centre. Do not take to District office. Students will have 2 years from the date of issue to redeem an award unless otherwise stated. No fancy or colored paper No envelopes No spine holders Make sure you eligible before applying Double check your work!

$1,000 awards that recognize excellence in achievement in any of the areas of Fine Arts, Applied Skills, Physical Activity or Second Languages. (Drama, Music, Art, Computers, Home Ec, Tech Ed, PE, Business Ed and Languages).  All applicants must have at least 1 grade 12 course and two additional courses in the area of application.  Applicants must have a minimum of a B average in the area in which his/her presentation will be made.  Students will have approximately 15 minutes to present to a panel of approximately 6 judges from MRSS. 5 minute question period after presentation. Dogwood Awards

Value: 5 Scholarships at $1000 for each category 1) Visual Arts & Media Arts 2) Music 3) Drama & Theatre 4) Dance 5) Literary Arts Eligibility: Graduating students from high schools in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Submissions: Deadline: April 1st, 2014 Must be submitted to: Executive Director, Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Arts Council Scholarship Program Application can be: Dropped off at the ACT Ticket Centre or Mailed to Haney Place Maple Ridge BC V2X 6G1 (must be postmarked no later than April 1, 2013) Applicants must be available April 14 th, 2014 after 3pm for Audition / Interview Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Arts Council Scholarship

Other Ways to Find Scholarships Scholarship Bulletin Board Career Centre Website Websites such as: Student Awards and Scholarships Canada