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Scholarship Club Agenda Wednesday, October 19 th

Scholarship Club Agenda Wednesday, October 19 th. Purpose of the club - Mr. V Ministry Awards Program - Mr. V Bursaries Available and Websites - Ms. G Booklet - Info. and tips - Ms. G Future Topics: What do you want to learn?? What to look for in an application for Post Sec.

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Scholarship Club Agenda Wednesday, October 19 th

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  1. Scholarship Club AgendaWednesday, October 19th • Purpose of the club - Mr. V • Ministry Awards Program - Mr. V • Bursaries Available and Websites - Ms. G • Booklet - Info. and tips - Ms. G • Future Topics: What do you want to learn?? • What to look for in an application for Post Sec. • Writing Entrance Essays, • Exam Preparation, • Local Bursary Application, • Educational Loans • Life before High School Program… • Questions?? • Next meeting date: November 16th – Topic? “Pride on the Hill”

  2. Scholarship Club - Purpose • To assist students to obtain financial awards and loans, and to learn how to prepare for application to post-secondary educational programs: • University • College • Technical Schools and Fine Arts Schools • Trade Schools • Apprenticeship • Training Programs “Pride on the Hill”

  3. Scholarships Awards based on Performance • Provincial Exams • Class Marks • Projects and Portfolios • Contests and Competitions • Community and School Involvement “Pride on the Hill”

  4. Scholarships - Sources • Ministry of Education • Post Secondary Institutions • Organizations • School District “Pride on the Hill”

  5. Provincial Scholarship • Involves only Mandatory Provincial Exams • Minimum of blended mark of “B” in English 12 • One “A”, Three “B”’s in 4 exams to earn $1000 Scholarship • Grades 11/12 can rewrite exams this year only! • Required Exams • Math 10 (AW Math, FM Math) • English 10 (First Peoples English) • Science 10 • Socials 11 (Civic Studies 11, BC First Nations 12) • English 12 (Communications 12, First Peoples English) • Many of you are there, or very close!! • Check on the Ministry Website! http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/ “Pride on the Hill”

  6. District Scholarship Program • Awards for Applied and Fine Arts programs • Examples of non-academic fields? • $500 cheque/$500 voucher • Project Presentation in May • Can have Provincial and District • Approx. 45 in the district per year • Sponsor Teacher required? • Mr. Kohlman is the school coordinator “Pride on the Hill”

  7. Grade 10 - $250 Grade 11 - $250 Grade 12 - $500 Based on GPA/Effort & Work Habits Minimum of 6 full courses in a year Redeemable over 5 years Approx. 30 per grade Passport to Education “Pride on the Hill”

  8. Apprenticeship Scholarship • Requires one semester of successful apprenticeship • Must Graduate • Minimum C+ average in all grade 12 courses • Continue in Trade for 6 months after grad • Apply within one year of grad “Pride on the Hill”

  9. Bursaries • Donations by Clubs, Organizations, Groups and Individuals (usually $200 to $1500) • School Marks and Need • Community and School Involvement • Goals and Special Criteria • Affiliation • Vernon Bursaries Available for one week only in March! “Pride on the Hill”

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