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SCHOLARSHIP, AWARD AND BURSARY INFORMATION EVENING

SCHOLARSHIP, AWARD AND BURSARY INFORMATION EVENING. Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 Dr. Martin LeBoldus High School. WELCOME Parents and Students. Mr. Bob Arsenault Mrs. Rhonda Horvath Mrs. Shauna Koester.

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  1. SCHOLARSHIP, AWARD AND BURSARYINFORMATION EVENING Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 Dr. Martin LeBoldus High School

  2. WELCOMEParents and Students Mr. Bob Arsenault Mrs. Rhonda Horvath Mrs. Shauna Koester

  3. Dr. Martin LeBoldus Graduateschoose to attend a wide variety of Post-Secondary Institutions: Approximated from the last 3 or 4 years: 65%University of Regina 6% University of Saskatchewan 12% SIAST 2% University of Calgary 2% American Universities 2% University of Alberta 2% University of Victoria 2% McGill University 2% UBC 20 other post secondary institutions

  4. 2011/2012 Grads were awarded approximately $300,000.00

  5. What are the costs of a Post-Secondary Education?

  6. University of ReginaHow much will it cost?Living at Home • Application Fee: $100 • Tuition Fee (basic full-time): $5,984 - 6,962 • Course Fees: $0- 584 • Compulsory Fees: $394 • Books & Supplies: $1,000-$2000 • Optional Health & Dental Plan $196** • Student Society Fees $7.00-$50 • TOTAL$7,500-$10,000

  7. TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS • Leadership • Community Involvement • Academic • Sports* 5. Blended • Essay 7. Special Groups • 8. Financial Need

  8. How do students find and win scholarships, awards and bursaries? 1. Compile an activity-based resume. Use only the last three years Include all contacts if possible Organize activities into activity areas • - Leadership - Volunteer • - Community- Employment • Education/Courses • Goals/Future Plans • Accomplishments/Awards • Extra-curricular clubs/sports

  9. 2. Contact 3 references two weeks prior to the first scholarship deadline Give them your resume Give them the scholarship criteria Ask them to save the letter on a word-processor Request future letters specific to new scholarship criteria

  10. 3. Begin your search Parents and Grandparents: ask your employer, union, professional organization, service club, parish counsel, and community association Students:ask your employer, survey the newspaper, listen to announcements, search scholarship websites and google. Be prepared to write paragraphs, or essays. Be prepared to be interviewed or make a presentation.

  11. www.uregina.ca/awards

  12. www.campioncollege.ca

  13. www.gosiast.com

  14. www.explore.usask.ca

  15. www.scholarshipscanada.com

  16. www.studentawards.com

  17. Other websites for searching for scholarships include: www.careercruising.com Username: touch Password: sun www.schoolfinder.com www.rcsd.ca/leboldus www.canlearn.ca www.youth.ca Student Loan websites: Saskatchewan student-loans Canada Student Loans

  18. Be organized!Keep a file of scholarship information including:- copies of completed applications- reference letters- efiles of written work Be neat!Your completed application reflects your skills and abilities. Read and follow directions ! Beat deadlines by at least 3 days !

  19. Many academic scholarships do not require an application. They are granted based on a student’s entrance average. Centennial Merit Scholarships • average calculated using the Early Conditional Acceptance criteria • 90 – 94.99% = $2000 • 95 - 100% = $3000 A re-calculation can be requested once Grade 12 marks are finalized. University Regina of

  20. UNIVERSITYOF SASKATCHEWAN Guaranteed Entrance Scholarships • Five approved Grade 12-level subjects, completed by January. This calculation can include January midterm marks for non-semestered subjects and/or a Grade 11 English. 95% or greater = $3000 93 - 94.9% = $2000 90 - 92.9% = $1000 85 – 89.9% = $500

  21. EARLY CONDITIONAL ADMISSION • Average calculated as follows: • One course in ELA or Francais (20 or 30 Level) • One of Math 20, Math A30, B30 or C30Foundations 20 or Pre-Calculus 20* this category not considered for Arts, Fine Arts, Education, Social Work • One Course from List A (20or 30 Level) • One Course from List B (20 or 30 Level) • One Further Elective from List A or B • Second Elective as in #5 only for Arts, Fine Arts, Education, Social Work

  22. List A • Biology • Calculus • Chemistry • Computer Science • Foundations Math 20 or 30 • Geology • Mathematics A30 or Mathematiques A30 • Mathematics B30 or Mathematiques B30 • Mathematics C30 or Mathematiques C30 • Physics • Pre-calculus Math 20 or 30 • Workplace & Apprenticeship Math 20 or 30

  23. List B • Band • Choral • Christian Ethics • Drama • Economics • French • History 20 • Law • Music • Native Studies 20 or 30 • Psychology • Phys Ed. • Sciences Sociales or Social Studies 30 • Spanish • Visual Art

  24. Important Deadlines: • Most SIAST programs are “First Qualified, First Admitted” • Feb. 15– U of S Kinesiology • Feb.1 5 – U of S guaranteed entrance awards • Feb. 15 – Application to SIAST’s high demand programs • Feb. 15 - Nursing Application • March 1 – Application to University of Regina for Education • March 15 - University of Regina Priority Admission • March 15 – Entrance Scholarships @ U of R • April 1 – Fine Arts Portfolio University of Regina • May 1 – Application to most U of S faculties • June 1 – Application to U of R for early conditional • Transcripts from the Ministry of Education due August 1st

  25. Thank you,Have a Good EveningDrive home safely

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