SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATION OVERVIEW

• FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE• GENERAL TIMELINES• WHAT YOU SHOULD BE DOING• HOW TO APPLY FOR A

SCHOLARSHIP• GENERAL INFO RE: ADMISSION• QUESTION PERIOD

TYPES AVAILABLETYPES AVAILABLE

1.1. MINISTRY SPONSOREDMINISTRY SPONSORED

2.2. POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTESPOST-SECONDARY INSTITUTES• Entrance scholarships & bursariesEntrance scholarships & bursaries

3.3. PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONSPRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS

4.4. SCHOOL SPONSOREDSCHOOL SPONSORED

1. MINISTRY SPONSORED1. MINISTRY SPONSORED $1000 GRADUATION PROGRAM $1000 GRADUATION PROGRAM

EXAMINATIONS SCHOLARSHIPS (awarded EXAMINATIONS SCHOLARSHIPS (awarded based upon academic excellence in Grade 12 based upon academic excellence in Grade 12 provincial examinations)provincial examinations) Canadian citizen or landed immigrantCanadian citizen or landed immigrant Achieve a minimum of ‘B’ in En 12/Com 12Achieve a minimum of ‘B’ in En 12/Com 12 Write a Write a minimumminimum of 3 provincial exams and of 3 provincial exams and

achieve a achieve a minimumminimum of 86% on each of 86% on each AP exam results CAN be used!!AP exam results CAN be used!! Top 20 students in the province will receive $2500Top 20 students in the province will receive $2500

Note: Class of 2006 – 88 @ $1000 each! Note: Class of 2006 – 88 @ $1000 each!

School record 99 in 2001!School record 99 in 2001!

1. MINISTRY SPONSORED1. MINISTRY SPONSORED $1000 DOGWOOD DISTRICT / AUTHORITY AWARDS $1000 DOGWOOD DISTRICT / AUTHORITY AWARDS

($500 cheque + $500 voucher - excellence in a ‘non-academic’ field)($500 cheque + $500 voucher - excellence in a ‘non-academic’ field) Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. Must demonstrate superior achievement in any of the Must demonstrate superior achievement in any of the

following areas:following areas: Fine Arts (Visual Arts, Dance, Drama, Music)Fine Arts (Visual Arts, Dance, Drama, Music) Applied Skills (Business Ed., Tech Ed., Home Ec)Applied Skills (Business Ed., Tech Ed., Home Ec) Physical Activity (not limited to Phys. Ed)Physical Activity (not limited to Phys. Ed) Second Languages Second Languages

Students CAN receive both this award as well as an Students CAN receive both this award as well as an ‘examination scholarship’‘examination scholarship’

Application via a District Committee will be necessary to Application via a District Committee will be necessary to receive these awards – TBAreceive these awards – TBA

The $500 voucher can only be redeemed at institutions The $500 voucher can only be redeemed at institutions approved by the ‘Industry Training Authority’approved by the ‘Industry Training Authority’

Note: These have been increased from 500 provincially Note: These have been increased from 500 provincially to 3000 provinciallyto 3000 provincially..

1. MINISTRY SPONSORED1. MINISTRY SPONSOREDPassport to Education ProgramPassport to Education Program

Grade 10 – possible $250Grade 10 – possible $250Grade 11 – possible $250Grade 11 – possible $250Grade 12 – possible $500Grade 12 – possible $500

Must to Canadian citizen or landed immigrantMust to Canadian citizen or landed immigrantBased upon same criteria used to determine Based upon same criteria used to determine

Grade 10 and 11 recipientsGrade 10 and 11 recipients

* If you choose to complete your Portfolio, it may * If you choose to complete your Portfolio, it may count as one of your top 5 courses.count as one of your top 5 courses.

2. POST SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS2. POST SECONDARY INSTITUTIONSENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPSENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS

Value and criteria varyValue and criteria vary UBC – President’s EntranceUBC – President’s Entrance SFU – Summit & ShrumSFU – Summit & Shrum You can use You can use AP courses & AP exam results for AP courses & AP exam results for

admission average (‘5’ = 96%; ‘4’ = 86% - ONLY at UBC admission average (‘5’ = 96%; ‘4’ = 86% - ONLY at UBC and SFU)and SFU)

Most applications for admission are due in Most applications for admission are due in February but application can be made earlier (i.e. February but application can be made earlier (i.e. Early admission after first report card)Early admission after first report card)

Based largely upon marks butBased largely upon marks but MAJORMAJOR awards awards require require ‘other’ involvements‘other’ involvements

ENTRANCE BURSARIESENTRANCE BURSARIES•Must demonstrate the Must demonstrate the needneed for financial assistance for financial assistance

above and beyond ‘the ordinary’above and beyond ‘the ordinary’

3. PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS3. PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS Many stress COMMUNITY involvement Many stress COMMUNITY involvement (ie (ie

‘‘Canada Trust’Canada Trust’)) or potential to become one of or potential to become one of their employees in the future their employees in the future (ie (ie ‘BC Hydro’‘BC Hydro’))

Others stress an interest/aptitude in a specific Others stress an interest/aptitude in a specific area (ie area (ie ‘Louella Downing‘Louella Downing’’ for visual & for visual & performing arts, performing arts, ‘‘McDonald’s MVP Sports’McDonald’s MVP Sports’ for for athletics, athletics, ‘BC Health Care’ ‘BC Health Care’ for health services)for health services)

As these applications become available, they As these applications become available, they will be advertised in the will be advertised in the FINANCIAL AID FINANCIAL AID BULLETINSBULLETINS

4. SCHOOL SPONSORED4. SCHOOL SPONSORED Awards that have been bequeathed to the Awards that have been bequeathed to the

school for a variety of reasonsschool for a variety of reasons Many are specific to departmentsMany are specific to departments Several are as a result of donations Several are as a result of donations

by school staff and recipients are by school staff and recipients are selected as a result of their school selected as a result of their school involvementinvolvement

Parent Advisory – Parent Advisory – “We Believe in You” “We Believe in You” AwardAward 2 @ $1000 each2 @ $1000 each - - need only C+ avg. need only C+ avg. to apply. to apply. They are looking for students who may not They are looking for students who may not receive other award offers but who display a determination receive other award offers but who display a determination and passion to continue their education in pursuit of their and passion to continue their education in pursuit of their career goal.career goal.

$$ HELPFUL WEBSITES $$$$ HELPFUL WEBSITES $$ www.studentawards.comwww.studentawards.com www.schoolfinder.comwww.schoolfinder.com www.scholarshipscanada.comwww.scholarshipscanada.com www.youthcanada.cawww.youthcanada.ca (created by 2 students (created by 2 students

who graduated in 2006 from Pt. Grey)who graduated in 2006 from Pt. Grey) www.achievebc.cawww.achievebc.ca www.sd61.bc.ca/bcawardswww.sd61.bc.ca/bcawards www.pas.bc.ca/resources/financial.htmwww.pas.bc.ca/resources/financial.htm

(apply online)(apply online) www.edupass.orgwww.edupass.org (for U.S. bound students) (for U.S. bound students) www.north.sd41.bc.ca/www.north.sd41.bc.ca/ (our school website) (our school website)

GENERAL TIMELINESGENERAL TIMELINES MOST SCHOLARSHIPS ARE POSTED MOST SCHOLARSHIPS ARE POSTED

AFTER CHRISTMAS BREAKAFTER CHRISTMAS BREAK THE BULK WILL BE DUE FROM FEB. TO APRILTHE BULK WILL BE DUE FROM FEB. TO APRIL

Important that you are on top of your Important that you are on top of your resumeresume Important that you have Important that you have letters of referenceletters of reference to to

support your application(s) - support your application(s) - CRUCIAL TO CRUCIAL TO VERIFY SERVICE ACTIVITIESVERIFY SERVICE ACTIVITIES

Important that you Important that you PAY ATTENTION to PAY ATTENTION to deadlines.deadlines.

WHAT YOU SHOULD BE DOINGWHAT YOU SHOULD BE DOINGOctober to DecemberOctober to December

MAKE SURE YOU CAN GRADUATEMAKE SURE YOU CAN GRADUATE CHECK WITH PARENT’S WORKPLACE FOR CHECK WITH PARENT’S WORKPLACE FOR

SCHOLARSHIPS / BURSARIESSCHOLARSHIPS / BURSARIES COMPLETE COMPLETE STUDENT PROFILESTUDENT PROFILE (in English class) (in English class) PREPARE YOUR PREPARE YOUR RESUMERESUME READ READ FINANCIAL AID BULLETINSFINANCIAL AID BULLETINS SURF THE NET (some sites listed on handout SURF THE NET (some sites listed on handout

given today)given today) American Universities – SAT’s must be done - American Universities – SAT’s must be done - try try

to bring in ALL your applications at one timeto bring in ALL your applications at one time Consider which teachers to ask for a Consider which teachers to ask for a teacher teacher

reportreport and / or a reference letter and / or a reference letter

Teacher ReportsTeacher Reports You will require You will require at least 3at least 3 of these on file in of these on file in

Student Services when applying for internal Student Services when applying for internal scholarships (can have more)scholarships (can have more)

They can be picked up in Student ServicesThey can be picked up in Student Services Do not have to be from your current Do not have to be from your current

teachers (can be your coach as well)teachers (can be your coach as well) These are These are confidential confidential and you will not get and you will not get

to see them - they are used by the to see them - they are used by the Scholarship committee ONLY - Scholarship committee ONLY - NOT sent NOT sent out of the school out of the school

Reference LettersReference Letters Consider carefully which teachers (and community Consider carefully which teachers (and community

personnel) from whom you may need a reference letterpersonnel) from whom you may need a reference letter The person you ask The person you ask should know you quite wellshould know you quite well so that they can write so that they can write

a meaningful reference letter . . . their ‘status’ is not as important as a meaningful reference letter . . . their ‘status’ is not as important as their ability to convey your strengths from knowing you their ability to convey your strengths from knowing you (there is a (there is a request form you may use in Student Services)request form you may use in Student Services) You MUST supply them with a You MUST supply them with a copy of your resumecopy of your resume You MUST give them You MUST give them at least 2 weeksat least 2 weeks to write the letter to write the letter If you would like their letter for multiple applications, request that If you would like their letter for multiple applications, request that

they print several copies for you at the same timethey print several copies for you at the same time They may request that the letter remains They may request that the letter remains confidentialconfidential in which case in which case

it will be placed in your file but multiple copies will not be made it will be placed in your file but multiple copies will not be made (particularly true for American applications)(particularly true for American applications)

Please DO NOT request a letter unless you intend to use itPlease DO NOT request a letter unless you intend to use it If you require a If you require a ‘Principal’s report’‘Principal’s report’ or you would like a or you would like a

reference letter from Mr. Mickie, you must submit info to reference letter from Mr. Mickie, you must submit info to MEME and your folder will be forwarded to Mr. Mickie - try to and your folder will be forwarded to Mr. Mickie - try to allow allow at least ONE MONTHat least ONE MONTH

January and FebruaryJanuary and FebruaryWatch for announcements for SFU and Watch for announcements for SFU and

UBC - be sure to respond UBC - be sure to respond ON TIME.ON TIME.Be aware that you must apply NOW for Be aware that you must apply NOW for

some scholarships even though it some scholarships even though it seems earlyseems early

Update your Update your STUDENT PROFILESTUDENT PROFILE . . . If . . . If neededneeded

March and AprilMarch and AprilCheck the Financial Aid section in post-Check the Financial Aid section in post-

secondary institution calendars or onlinesecondary institution calendars or onlineThis is a This is a CRUCIAL time periodCRUCIAL time period as many as many

applications are posted and due in this applications are posted and due in this periodperiod

Ask for Ask for reference lettersreference letters as needed but as needed but make sure youmake sure you allow a MINIMUM of 2 allow a MINIMUM of 2 weeksweeks

May and JuneMay and June Due dates for many local scholarships fall in Due dates for many local scholarships fall in

this time periodthis time period Your Your Student ProfileStudent Profile MUST be on file to be MUST be on file to be

considered for any of these awardsconsidered for any of these awards If you do ‘WIN’ a scholarship . . . If you do ‘WIN’ a scholarship . . . BE SURE TO BE SURE TO

SEND A THANK YOU!!!SEND A THANK YOU!!! You will be asked to inform me of anyYou will be asked to inform me of any

scholarships that you have been scholarships that you have been offered so that your accomplishmentsoffered so that your accomplishmentscan be announced at the grad can be announced at the grad ceremonyceremony

Class of 2006 - $955,307 Class of 2006 - $955,307 School record – 2005 – $989,375School record – 2005 – $989,375

HOW DO I APPLY?HOW DO I APPLY?External ApplicationsExternal Applications

Follow instructions for applicationFollow instructions for applicationYou are responsible for mailing, etc.You are responsible for mailing, etc.

Internal ApplicationsInternal ApplicationsWill appear in the Will appear in the Financial Aid BulletinsFinancial Aid BulletinsGenerally require Generally require 3 teacher reports3 teacher reports and and

your your Student ProfileStudent ProfileFollow instructions - some YOU will be Follow instructions - some YOU will be

responsible for mailing while others are responsible for mailing while others are to be submitted to Student Servicesto be submitted to Student Services

TRANSCRIPTSYou can request a transcript from Mrs. Bogen in Student

Services - 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

Burnaby North

This will also include ALL of your marks

TRANSCRIPTS

This is what your

OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT

will look like.

You will receive it from the

Ministry upon graduation

Provincial Examinable

courses are on ‘top’

‘Other’ courses are on the ‘bottom’

Financial Aid BulletinsFinancial Aid Bulletins

There will be about There will be about 3030 of these of these throughout the year and they will throughout the year and they will

be posted in all be posted in all English 12 & English 12 & Communication 12 classroomsCommunication 12 classrooms as as well as outside well as outside Student ServicesStudent Services, , in the in the LibraryLibrary and on the and on the school school

websitewebsite so . . . please . . . so . . . please . . .

READ

THESE

FINANCIAL

BULLETINS

Financial Aid Bulletin #1 has now been posted

When you read about an award or scholarship in the Financial Aid Bulletin that you would like to

apply for – go to Student Services

THE APPLICATIONS ARE FILED BY

DUE DATE IN THE

SCHOLARSHIPBOX

INSTUDENTSERVICES

ALONG WITH AN APPLICATION,

YOU CAN ALSO PICK UP YELLOW

TEACHER REPORTS (you need 3 on file for many applications)

AND A STUDENT PROFILE SHEET (these will be

distributed in your English class later this

month)AND

A REFERENCE LETTER REQUEST

FORM

UBC - Admission Cut-offs 2006UBC - Admission Cut-offs 2006 Arts 84%Arts 84% Computer Science 84%Computer Science 84% Commerce 84%Commerce 84% Engineering 79%Engineering 79% Forestry 75%Forestry 75% Human Kinetics 87%Human Kinetics 87% Music 67%Music 67% Dental Hygiene 91%Dental Hygiene 91% Science 90%Science 90% Food, Nutrition & Health 83%Food, Nutrition & Health 83%

President’s Entrance Scholarships (PES)• 95.00%+ : $4000 & early registration plus housing priority• 90.00% to 94.99%: $2000 & early reg. & housing priority• 86.00% to 89.99%: $500 book award & early registration• AP Achievement Scholarship - $500 (3 AP exams / 3+)

SFU - Admission Cut-offsSFU - Admission Cut-offsYou are guaranteed the following:You are guaranteed the following:• With an admission average of 80% or more:With an admission average of 80% or more: admission to admission to a wide range of programsa wide range of programs early course enrollment access early course enrollment access you are allowed to enroll in courses ahead of current students. you are allowed to enroll in courses ahead of current students. residence accommodationresidence accommodation guaranteed a room in residence to all new full-time students who guaranteed a room in residence to all new full-time students who

meet all applicable deadlinesmeet all applicable deadlines. . With an admission average between 85% and 89%:With an admission average between 85% and 89%: admission to admission to any programany program plus all of the above re: registration, residence, etc.plus all of the above re: registration, residence, etc. With 90% or more:With 90% or more: All of the above PLUS All of the above PLUS early course enrollment priority access early course enrollment priority access a minimum $3,500 scholarshipa minimum $3,500 scholarship Each year, they offer over 1,500 entrance scholarships ranging in Each year, they offer over 1,500 entrance scholarships ranging in

value from $3,500 to $34,000.value from $3,500 to $34,000. Less than 80%:Less than 80%: Encouraged to apply! Enrollment levels in Encouraged to apply! Enrollment levels in

some programs, combined with additional government funding, some programs, combined with additional government funding, may allow for more spaces. You also may qualify under their may allow for more spaces. You also may qualify under their Diverse QualificationsDiverse Qualifications program program..

AP CREDIT - ADMISSIONAP CREDIT - ADMISSION The admission average for students who present The admission average for students who present

results from one or more AP courses will be results from one or more AP courses will be calculated on the higher of either the AP score or the calculated on the higher of either the AP score or the BC Grade 12 course grade of an equivalent approved BC Grade 12 course grade of an equivalent approved provincially examinable course. provincially examinable course. AP courses not AP courses not provincially examinable are considered electives, provincially examinable are considered electives, and depending on the admission requirements for and depending on the admission requirements for the program of your choice, may be used in the the program of your choice, may be used in the calculation of the admission average as meeting calculation of the admission average as meeting general University entrance requirements.general University entrance requirements. In those In those cases where the AP grade is not available at the time cases where the AP grade is not available at the time of admission selection, the equivalent BC Grade 12 of admission selection, the equivalent BC Grade 12 course grade will be used. course grade will be used.

The grade conversion scale that The grade conversion scale that is used to determine admission is used to determine admission based on official AP results based on official AP results at UBC at UBC and SFU ONLYand SFU ONLY is as follows: is as follows:

Note: YOUR TRANSCRIPT DOES Note: YOUR TRANSCRIPT DOES NOT CHANGE TO INDICATE THIS!NOT CHANGE TO INDICATE THIS!

AP ExamAP Exam % Equiv.% Equiv.

55 96%96%

44 86%86%

33 80%80%

22 70%70%

REMEMBER . . . REMEMBER . . .

Attend Post-secondary Info sessionsAttend Post-secondary Info sessions

and be ready to and be ready to ASK QUESTIONS - ASK QUESTIONS - these ARE the experts!these ARE the experts!

((UBC & SFU - Tues. Nov. 14UBC & SFU - Tues. Nov. 14thth at 7 p.m.) at 7 p.m.)Do Do WHATWHAT you can . . . with you can . . . with WHATWHAT you you

have . . . and from where have . . . and from where YOUYOU are areTHE JOURNEY IS THE REWARD . . . THE JOURNEY IS THE REWARD . . .

Learn from itLearn from it . . . . . . Enjoy it!Enjoy it!

QUESTIONS…….?