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SCHOLARSHIPS

SCHOLARSHIPS. “GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES” Guidance & Counselling @ LBHS. SCHOLARSHIPS FUNDING THAT IS AWARDED TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO BEST FULFILLS THE CRITERIA OF THE AWARD. BURSARY CONSIDERS FINANCIAL NEED. CRITERIA ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT LEADERSHIP VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY

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SCHOLARSHIPS

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  1. SCHOLARSHIPS “GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES” Guidance & Counselling @ LBHS

  2. SCHOLARSHIPS FUNDING THAT IS AWARDED TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO BEST FULFILLS THE CRITERIA OF THE AWARD. BURSARY CONSIDERS FINANCIAL NEED. CRITERIA ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT LEADERSHIP VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY COMMUNITY ACTIVITY FINANCIAL NEED Any Combination or ONE criteria

  3. SOURCING SCHOLARSHIPS • UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE AWARDS • ANY POST SECONDARY INSTITUTION • MEMBERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS • PRIVATE, COMMUNITY,CULTURAL, RELIGIOUS AFFILIATIONS, TEAMS • EDUCATIONMATTERS & CALGARY FOUNDATION • CORPORATE SCHOLARSHIPS • GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS • PERSONAL CREATIVITY

  4. ALBERTA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

  5. ALEXANDER RUTHERFORD SCHOLARSHIP Maximum $ 2500- 80% $ 1500- 75% • Grade 12 - $1,300 or $ 700 • Grade 11 - $800 or $ 500 • Grade 10 - $400 or $300

  6. Eligibility: Alberta Resident 80% or 75% Five Designated Subjects Need Social Insurance Number ALEXANDER RUTHERFORD SCHOLARSHIP

  7. COMMENTS • Only marks earned before starting post-secondary studies can be used. • Averages are not rounded up for scholarship purposes.

  8. EducationMatters • 37 System Wide awards in 2014 • Value $ 100 - $25,000 • Two due dates Beginning of May & June • www.educationmatters.ca

  9. LBHS SCHOLARSHIP INFO • UPDATES ARE PUBLISHED EVERY 2 MONTHS ( see sample) • POSTED ON THE SCHOLARSHIP BOARD • AVAILABLE IN THE GUIDANCE OFFICE • LBHS WEBSITE: www.LBHS.ca • …OR FROM YOUR GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR

  10. VALUABLE WEBSITES • www.alis.gov.ab.ca • www.educationmatters.ca • www.cbe.ab.ca/b850 • www.studentawards.com • www.tradesecrets.org

  11. HINTS WHEN APPLYING • READ THE APPLICATION THOROUGHLY • NOTE THE DEADLINE • WHAT DO YOU NEED ?? • AN ESSAY, REFERENCE LETTERS, TRANSCRIPTS • GET REFERENCES IN PLACE EARLY (TWO WEEKS) • TRANSCRIPTS ARE AVAILABLE IN GUIDANCE • ACTIVITIES/ACHIEVEMENTS

  12. ACTIVITY PROFILE • SCHOOL ACTIVITIES • COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES • VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES • LEADERSHIP POSITIONS • AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

  13. TIPS • MOST SCHOLARSHIPS ARE COMPETITIVE – CHOSE WISELY • DO A GREAT JOB ON SOME SCHOLARSHIPS VS. AN AVERAGE JOB ON ALL SCHOLARSHIPS • YOUR APPLICATION IS YOUR FIRST COMMUNICATION ….SO SELL YOURSELF!

  14. PLANNING FOR POST SECONDARY FINANCING YOUR EDUCATION

  15. ESTIMATED COSTSPER STUDENT • Sample: University 0f CALGARY • Tuition $ 6,500.00 • Student Fees $250.00 • Housing Residence/Meals $ 7,500 Apartrment/Room $ 5,000 (shared) • Books & Supplies $ 1,000-$2,000 • Personal Expences $ 3,000 • Travel ( Home/Each day) ????? $22,000 ???

  16. HOW TO PLAN FINANCIALLY

  17. PERSONAL FINANCING • Save money • Work/ Summer • Trust Funds • RESP • Scholarships • Student Loans- Government Banks- Line of Credit

  18. Financial Assistance for Students www.alis.gov.ab.ca Alberta Scholarship and Bursaries ProgramsHere you will find information on Alberta scholarships and bursaries for post-secondary education. Get help finding and applying for a wide range of scholarships. Background criteria and application forms are also available.Site sponsor: ALIS / Alberta Advanced Education and TechnologyAlberta Students FinanceNeed financial assistance to attend school? Alberta residents who are planning to attend a designated post-secondary school may qualify for a student loan, grant or bursary. Site sponsor: ALIS / Alberta Advanced Education and TechnologyCanada Student Loans ProgramProvides corporate information about the program, including program history, policies, statistics and related links.Site sponsor: Human Resources and Social Development Canada CanLearn / National Student Loan Service Centre WWW.CANLEARN.CA A resource to help you save, plan and pay for your post-secondary education. Site sponsor: Government of Canada and partnersEDULINXA student loan service bureau in Canada.Site sponsor: EDULINX Canada Corporation

  19. YOU CAN DO IT !!!! QUESTIONS……and……...GOOD LUCK!!

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