Friday, May 22, 2020

Looking Glass Scholarship

Each year, the Looking Glass Foundation awards several thousand dollars to BC undergraduate students* who have received, or are currently receiving, some form of treatment for an eating disorder. *Please read the eligibility criteria here. <https://lookingglassbc.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f9760030747c283dcd96cd2f6&id=5767eb041f&e=57f17ff0cb>

The application deadline is fast approaching on June 30th, 2020! Read on for more information on the scholarship categories and please share this email with anyone who may be interested.
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Rise Above - Volunteer & Community Service Scholarship:
The Looking Glass Foundation awards this scholarship to someone who is making a difference through volunteering, community service, and leadership. This scholarship is our way of recognizing individuals who rise above and give back in a way that is meaningful to the individual. Additionally, recipients must demonstrate a strong need for financial assistance in order to achieve their academic goals.

 
Pursue Your Passion Scholarship - Academic and Career Path Scholarship:
The Looking Glass Foundation awards this scholarship in recognition of someone's passion, tenacity, and enthusiasm for their chosen academic path and the career they plan to follow. Additionally, recipients must demonstrate a strong need for financial assistance in order to achieve their academic goals.

We have made some additional changes to the Scholarship Program this year, so be sure to review the Program Flyer <https://lookingglassbc.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f9760030747c283dcd96cd2f6&id=4f9950fdd5&e=57f17ff0cb>  and the <https://lookingglassbc.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f9760030747c283dcd96cd2f6&id=3688fae8b5&e=57f17ff0cb> Scholarship FAQ before you submit your application package. Individual application documents for each category are available on the application webpage.

YTS Scholarship

Youth Transforming Society (YTS) is a registered, student-led organization based out of Surrey, BC that aims to raise awareness for humanitarian issues and encourage community volunteerism. Founded in 2010, we have since raised close to $20,000 for various organizations and have helped hundreds of students get involved.

One of Youth Transforming Society’s goal is to bring positive change throughout our communities and promote community volunteerism among youth. To further our goal, we will be awarding the YTS Scholarship for Community Service which stands at the value of $500 this year. In particular, the scholarship will be awarded to an individual who showcases dedication and commitment to their respective passions and selfless service in their communities. We hope to celebrate the achievements of the youth who have created a positive change!

Eligibility Criteria:
To be considered for this award, the applicant must be:
  1. A graduating, grade 12 student attending secondary school in the Lower Mainland.
  2. Attending a Canadian post-secondary institution on a full-time basis beginning September 2020. Proof of acceptance may be requested.
  3. Actively involved in voluntary pursuits (humanitarian, environmental, arts, entrepreneurial, leadership etc.)
  4. Minimum academic average of 70%. A proof of average may be requested.

We hope you will be able to share this opportunity with the students at your school (and perhaps with other schools in your district)! We have attached a poster that you can share with your students on your social media platforms. 

Please have the student fill out the application via our website, www.youthtransformingsociety.org, by Saturday May 23, 2020 at 11:59pm. Further application details have also been provided on our website! Please feel free to email us at youthtransforingsociety@gmail.com or visit us

Lisa Huus Memorial Fund $5000 Scholarship

Each year the Huus Family, in partnership with Children's Health Foundation of Vancouver Island (formerly Queen Alexandra Foundation for Children) and generous donors, award bursaries to support the education of students with disabilities.

The Lisa Huus Memorial Fund provides bursaries up to $5,000 annually per recipient, to assist persons with disabilities to undertake or continue their post-secondary education at an accredited post-secondary institution in British Columbia. Bursaries may be used for items such as tuition fees, textbooks, equipment, transportation, residence and support worker costs.

The bursary was established in 1988 by the family of Lisa Pauline Huus, a sociology student at the University of Victoria. "Lisa fought for her rights to go to university and be treated just like any other student," says her mother Annie Huus. "We established this fund so that students with physical challenges like Lisa can access much needed financial support to pursue their educational dreams."

 Please visit https://islandkidsfirst.com/lisa-huus-bursary for more information on the story behind the Lisa Huus Bursary, eligibility requirements, and the application process.

Deadline is May 31, 2020

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Scholarship for the Sons/Daughters of Burnaby Teachers

Hello Grads of 2020!

If you are the son/daughter of a Burnaby Teacher, I have a scholarship for you.
The Burnaby Teacher Association is again giving out $750 dollars for a student who's parent was or is currently a teacher in the district.
I have the application form and can email it to you.

Award Criteria:
-High academic achievement
-School and community invovlement
-Wide range of interests

Deadline is September 11, 2020

Email me at sandra.dasilva@burnabyschools.ca so that I can send it to you.

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Nelson Civic Leadership and Indigenous Student Scholarships each $10,000

We are offering two opportunities; the Civic Leadership Scholarship and the Indigenous Student Scholarship, with a significant award of $10,000 per recipient.

Please apply now to the link below:
https://www.nelson.com/scholarship/

Monday, May 4, 2020

YTS Scholarship

Youth Transforming Society (YTS) is a registered, student-led organization based out of Surrey, BC that aims to raise awareness for humanitarian issues and encourage community volunteerism. Founded in 2010, we have since raised close to $20,000 for various organizations and have helped hundreds of students get involved.
One of Youth Transforming Society’s goal is to bring positive change throughout our communities and promote community volunteerism among youth. To further our goal, we will be awarding the YTS Scholarship for Community Service which stands at the value of $500 this year. In particular, the scholarship will be awarded to an individual who showcases dedication and commitment to their respective passions and selfless service in their communities. We hope to celebrate the achievements of the youth who have created a positive change!

Eligibility Criteria:
To be considered for this award, the applicant must be:
  1. A graduating, grade 12 student attending secondary school in the Lower Mainland.
  2. Attending a Canadian post-secondary institution on a full-time basis beginning September 2020. Proof of acceptance may be requested.
  3. Actively involved in voluntary pursuits (humanitarian, environmental, arts, entrepreneurial, leadership etc.)
  4. Minimum academic average of 70%. A proof of average may be requested.

!Please have the student fill out the application via our website, www.youthtransformingsociety.org,  by 11:59 pm on May 23, 2020. Further application details have also been provided on our website! Please feel free to email us

Seaforth PAC Council scholarship

April 20, 2020

The Seaforth Parent Advisory Council is proud to be offering a $500 scholarship for École Seaforth Elementary School alumni. At École Seaforth Elementary School, our mission is to provide a happy, safe, supportive and challenging learning environment where our children learn to become compassionate citizens able to contribute in a global community.

With the spirit of citizenship at heart, the Seaforth scholarship is more community based than academic focused. While a respectable grade point average is expected, the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate how they provide leadership to younger members of the community as well as partnership with elder members in the same community. The student will demonstrate that a true leader guides those who need to know, while, at the same time, learns the value in the ability to follow and learn from others.
In a 500 word essay the eligible students must demonstrate how they have exemplified these qualities. While we encourage all to apply, we are looking for students that have gone outside of the home or classroom to make a difference in the community and make this community a better place to live.

Please include a brief letter of support for this scholarship from a teacher or a school/community official as well as the dates the student attended Seaforth.

All applications need to be submitted by May 29th 2020. Please submit applications to seaforth.PAC@burnabyschools.ca

Thursday, April 16, 2020

Ayn Rand $20,000 Scholarship

Have you read one of Ayn Rand’s thought-provoking novels? Now’s the time! Enter an Ayn Rand Institute essay contest for your chance to win thousands of dollars in scholarship prize money.
ARI has held worldwide essay contests for students on Ayn Rand’s fiction for more than thirty years. This year we will award over 230 prizes, totaling more than $70,000.
NEW! – ARI is currently hosting two online reading groups for students on Anthem and The Fountainhead. We encourage anyone entering the essay contest to join. Recordings from a previous reading group on Atlas Shrugged are also available.
Questions? Write to us at essays@aynrand.org.
Sign up for updates on contest deadlines and tips on how to write a stronger essay.
Are you a fan of The Fountainhead or Atlas Shrugged? Are you interested in learning more about Ayn Rand’s unique vision of human life? Come to one of the Ayn Rand Institute’s annual conferences for an in-depth exploration of Rand’s philosophy. You’ll learn from experts on Rand’s ideas and meet lots of other students eager to stay up all hours debating the existence of free will or the role of government in a free society.
ARI hosts two annual conferences: a weekend student conference, AynRandCon, in the fall, and a longer conference, OCON, in early summer. Thanks to the generosity of ARI donors, students attending either event can receive a scholarship support covering most travel and lodging costs. This page details how to apply for a scholarship to support your attendance of a conference. For details about the conferences, visit the AynRandCon and OCON websites.

Jeremy Dias Scholarship for Diversity

The Jeremy Dias Scholarship seeks to recognize a youth that has taken initiative in addressing discrimination in their school or community.
Applicants must be Canadian citizens/residents; and must be a high school or Cegep students entering accredited post-secondary institutions, or students currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution.
The ideal winner(s) of this scholarship will be student(s) who have worked to eliminate discrimination within their school or community, as demonstrated by their application essay and references. Those who work within their secondary school or community to address homophobia/heterosexism will be given special consideration.
Applications (and required documents) must be submitted by mail to the Canadian Centre for Gender & Sexual Diversity by August 15; winner(s) will be selected and contacted by Sept 15. Mail applications to: ATTN: Jeremy Dias Scholarship, the Canadian Centre for Gender & Sexual Diversity, 440 Albert St, Suite C304, Albert Street Educational Centre, Ottawa, ON, K1R 5B5.
Applications must include:
  1. A cover letter with: full name, mailing address, email, phone number, high school name, and graduation date (one printed copy);
  2. Two reference letters (cannot be from a relative);
  3. A current resume (one printed copy);
  4. An essay of up to 250 words describing efforts to eliminate discrimination in their community (one printed copy)
Other scholarships you can check out:

IAPMO Essay Scholarship

ESSAY TOPIC
"With which like-minded organizations should IWSH partner and how would these specific partnerships advance and enhance the IWSH mission to deliver clean water and safe sanitation to those most in need?"
PURPOSE
To acquaint the uninitiated with the crucial importance the plumbing industry plays in our everyday lives. To introduce students to the global impact of IWSH projects.  

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Students must provide a copy of their current full-time schedule, school transcripts, or acceptance letter with their submission.
Must be a current high school senior; or enrolled or accepted as a full-time (12 credit hours) student in an accredited technical school, community college, trade school, four-year accredited college or university, or an apprentice program.
International students are eligible. Please submit proper school documentation with the essay.

GENERAL RULES AND REQUIREMENTS
ANY SUBMISSION THAT IS MISSING SOME OR ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
  1. The deadline for essay submissions is 11:59pm (PT) on April 30, 2020. Late submissions will not be accepted.
  2. Each submission must include a cover page containing the student’s name, address, phone number, and email. We must be able to contact you, if we have any questions or comments regarding your entry.
  3. Essays must be written on the topic noted above, and must be an original essay.
  4. One essay per student.
  5. Essays should be no fewer than 800 words and no more than 1,600 words. The essay cover page, added footnotes, references or citation page does not contribute to the word count.
  6. Entries must be typed, double-spaced, in 12-point Times New Roman or an equivalent font with a one-inch margin on all sides of the page. Standards of content and style from MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 8th ed., will be expected for: 
    a. Documentation of sources in the text of your essay; 
    b. The format of the list of works cited; 
    c. Margins and indentation; and, 
    d. Bibliography.
  7. Essays MUST be submitted in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format. Essays submitted in any other format will not be considered.
  8. Essays must be submitted via email to essay@iwsh.org; via fax to 909-472-4241; or USPS to:
International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation
Attn: Leticia Gallegos, Essay Contest
4755 E. Philadelphia Street
Ontario, CA 91761
ANY SUBMISSION THAT IS MISSING SOME OR ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

All submissions become the property of IWSH. The winners’ essays will be posted on the IWSH website and published in the Official Magazine.
Please email questions to essay@iwsh.org.
PRIZES
The Sandra Imprescia Essay Scholarship Committee will review essays to determine the top three. IWSH’s Board of Trustees will select and announce essay contest winners by August 31, 2020. Prizes will be awarded as follows: 
First Place – one winner
  • $1,000
  • Publication of essay in Official and at IWSH web site
  • One year IAPMO student membership
Second Place – one winner
  • $750
  • Publication of essay in Official and at IWSH web site
Third Place – one winner
  • $500
  • Publication of essay in Official and at IWSH web site

BC Fairs Scholarship

2020 BC FAIRS SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Annually, the BC Association of Agricultural Fairs & Exhibitions offers two scholarship opportunities;
the $2,000.00 BCAAFE Scholarship and
the $1,000.00 Bingo Hauser Memorial Scholarship
Here are some of the application basics:
  • Applicants must be a resident of British Columbia.
  • Scholarship can only be won once by the same applicant; however, non-successful applicants may re-apply the following year.
  • An applicant may apply for a scholarship for two successive years after graduating from grade 12
  • Application Deadline is April 30th, 2020
Read the full qualification criteria by downloading the applications.

$5000 Lisa Huus Memorial Bursary

Each year the Huus Family, in partnership with Children's Health Foundation of Vancouver Island (formerly Queen Alexandra Foundation for Children) and generous donors, award bursaries to support the education of students with disabilities.

The Lisa Huus Memorial Fund provides bursaries up to $5,000 annually per recipient, to assist persons with disabilities to undertake or continue their post-secondary education at an accredited post-secondary institution in British Columbia. Bursaries may be used for items such as tuition fees, textbooks, equipment, transportation, residence and support worker costs.

The bursary was established in 1988 by the family of Lisa Pauline Huus, a sociology student at the University of Victoria. "Lisa fought for her rights to go to university and be treated just like any other student," says her mother Annie Huus. "We established this fund so that students with physical challenges like Lisa can access much needed financial support to pursue their educational dreams."

. Please visit https://islandkidsfirst.com/lisa-huus-bursary for more information on the story behind the Lisa Huus Bursary, eligibility requirements, and the application process.



As a result of these unprecedented times, we have decided to extend the deadline for applications to June 30, 2020, however the committee will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis beginning with a first review period for all applications submitted by May 31, 2020.

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship Extended

Since it was incorporated in 1892, Burnaby has produced many fine athletes.
The Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame was formed in 2001 to honour Burnaby’s past athletic excellence. The Hall also encourages future excellence in athletics, academics and sportsmanship by offering $1,000 scholarships to a male athlete and a female athlete from Burnaby.

Completed applications should be mailed to:

 Burnaby Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Office
 Suite 101,
4946 Canada Way
Burnaby  B.C.
V5G 4H7
Deadline is June 30, 2020.

 ***POSTPONED TO JUNE 30, 2020*** Winners will be invited to our induction banquet in February 2021.

 Eligibility requirements:
 • A graduating Grade 12 student enrolled at a B.C. secondary school (public or private). Priority will be given to those attending school in Burnaby
• A resident of Burnaby for at least the past three years
 • Future plans to attend a post-secondary institution on a full-time basis
 • Show evidence of high athletic ability and performance
 • Maintain a minimum of a C+ average (a copy of the most recent transcript must be included)
 • Demonstrated leadership
 • Be active in school and community Important notes:
 • A cover letter summarizing your athletic achievements along with your post-secondary athletic/ academic goals and plans must be included with your application.
 • Letters of support referencing school, community or athletic participation will enhance your application

Important notes:
• A cover letter summarizing your athletic achievements along with your post-secondary athletic/ academic goals and plans must be included with your application.
 • Letters of support referencing school, community or athletic participation will enhance your application

 Application
Name:
Gender: M F
 Address:
 Length of residence in Burnaby:
 Phone:
 E-mail:
Date of birth:
 Current school:

Milennium STEM scholarship

We are excited to extend a scholarship invitation to your STEM students!

At Millennium, we believe that all youth deserve the opportunity to feel empowered in their chosen fields of interest. Through hosting annual events, we emphasize the importance of striving to achieve gender equity in fields of STEM. Each year we provide the opportunity for students to apply for a STEM scholarship: Two scholarships will be awarded, each valued at $500. If successful, scholarship recipients are encouraged to invest their grant into opportunities that will further their passion for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Please note the following.

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must be:
  • A B.C. resident
  • Graduating high school in June 2020
  • Planning to pursue an education in a STEM field

To be considered, applicants must submit their application and recommendation letter by April 20th, 2020 at 11:59 PM PST.

This is the application link 

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email me anytime at outreach.vancouver@millenniumstem.org.

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Charlene Reaveley Bursary $1000

The Charlene Reaveley Children's Charity is a registered charity, located in the lower mainland and serves all of BC.  We support children and their families who have lost a loved one with services such as fully-funded counselling, bursaries, camp funding, a toy drive and a lending library of books and resources.

CRCCS would like to offer a $1000 bursary to graduating students who have lost a parent and/or sibling.

To qualify for a $1000 CRCCS bursary, the student will be required to meet the criteria.  The criteria includes;

*      

        *       Grade 12 graduating student
        *       Loss of a parent and/or a sibling
        *       Enrolled in a certified post secondary program within the same year of graduating
        *       Involved in the community/volunteer work
        *       a BC Resident

To apply for a bursary, the student must email to jennifer@crccs.ca the following information: 

*      

        *       Complete mailing address, contact information and full name of the applicant
        *       Complete mailing address, contact information and the name of secondary school
        *       A minimum 500 word essay on how they fit the criteria
        *       Deadline April 15 2020 at midnight

You can also visit our website at www.crccs.ca/bursary-program/ <https://crccs.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fab598fe23c5b452669bd9985&id=bcad34599d&e=6f55d51446>  for criteria and more details about the bursary opportunity.

For 2019, CRCCS awarded $35,000 in bursaries to graduating students all across BC!
Since launching the Bursary Program, CRCCS has awarded $107,000 in bursaries!
 
You can also check out the website www.crccs.ca <https://crccs.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fab598fe23c5b452669bd9985&id=34588dee25&e=6f55d51446>  for more information.  

Monday, March 30, 2020

C.S.T Consultants $6000 Scholarships and 1 $ 25,000

At C.S.T. Consultants Inc. (CST) we focus on growing and protecting the education savings of hundreds of thousands of Canadian families. Registered Education Savings Plans are our only business. Our mission is to advocate, develop, deliver and support solutions that will enable every Canadian resident to have sufficient financial resources to pursue post-secondary education.  In keeping with that mission, I am excited to let you know about an opportunity for students in your school to help support their higher education.

Guruparan, Winsor and Laredo Scholarships

You are invited to apply for one of three $6,000 scholarships – C.S.T. Consultants Inc. Guruparan, Winsor and Laredo Scholarships.  These scholarships are available annually to three Canadians who are academically gifted, well-rounded, and will be pursuing their first undergraduate degree/diploma at a recognized post-secondary institution. 

This program is aimed at those students whose parents/guardians do not have a post-secondary education or received their post-secondary education outside of Canada. 

The Awards Selection Committee will award $6,000 to three candidates, through competition.  These awards are in memoriam of Karthiha Guruparan, a bright and determined CST summer student, who was on her way to completing her CMA, Bill Winsor, one of our most successful and engaged Branch Managers and Jacques Laredo, one of our longest standing, energetic and compassionate Branch Managers.

Whitmer Trudel Scholarship

Established in 2020, the Whitmer Trudel Scholarship will provide financial assistance to one Canadian student who would not otherwise have the financial means to obtain a post-secondary education. This scholarship is made available to an academically gifted Canadian student entering their first year of an undergraduate degree/diploma program at a recognized post-secondary institution with a stated objective to make a positive contribution to Canadian society, and who have demonstrated financial need.
The Whitmer Trudel Foundation is pleased to make available one Scholarship. This Scholarship is valued at $25,000 and is to be applied towards the cost of tuition.

I am confident there are students in your school who could qualify for these scholarships.  We would greatly appreciate it if you could make the applications available to them and direct them to either of the websites listed: https://www.cst.org/en/about-cst/awards or www.scholarshipscanada.com.