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Scholarship Information Session. FREDERICTON HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2017. FHS Summary of Credit Sheet. Determines Placement ! The Rule of 7 ie ., to move ahead to a Grade 12 homeroom a student must have 7 grade 11/12 credits to be a potential graduate in June (17 credits to graduate ).
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Scholarship Information Session FREDERICTON HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2017
FHS Summary of Credit Sheet • Determines Placement! • The Rule of 7 ie., to move ahead to a Grade 12 homeroom a student must have 7 grade 11/12 credits to be a potential graduate in June (17 credits to graduate).
HOW MANY LOCAL OPTIONS CAN I HAVE? If you are graduating with 20 credits: 5 local options 19 credits: 4 Local Options 18 credits: 3 Local Options 17 credits (minimum to graduate) : 2 Local Options
Scholarships: Different types are available Post -secondary Institutions Entrance scholarships based on admission averages Special applications: often separate application required- the criteria varies….financial, leadership, etc…
University Scholarships Sample websites UNB Scholarships STU scholarships
Scholarships Community and national scholarships Community and national scholarships In House Scholarships (May) In-house scholarships Donors establish the criteria. Most applications (exception: in-house scholarships) are sent to scholarship committees directly via internet or mail.
Scholarships We encourage students to apply on line when possible Advantage MicrosoftWord can save work neat cost/time of postage
Scholarships Students are encouraged to…. Develop an Activity Resume 2 Letters of Reference (min. 2 weeks notice) Register at the following websites… www.studentawards.com www.canlearn.ca
Scholarships Deadline dates change from year to year. Many deadlines are non-negotiable. Plan to have application completed and in the mail at least a week before the deadline date.
Scholarships $ values of scholarships vary: $50 - $60,000+
Scholarships Scholarships are not just for high academic, university bound students. Many scholarships go unclaimed because no one applies…….
FHS Transcripts • Shows Grade 11 & 12 marks from FHS • Will show mid-term mark once report card comes out in November, final mark at end replaces it. • Will show courses you are enrolled in next semester • If you have marks from somewhere else you must indicate that on your “transcript request form”. • $1 • Schools want transcripts that you have not handled (sent directly from FHS to post-secondary).
FHS Guidance Office Mrs. Hamilton (A-Do) Mr. Dionne (Dr-La) Mrs. Maxwell (Le-Po) Mr. Culberson (Pr-Z) Book an appointment to visit us soon.