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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?

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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

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Scholarships

Awards based on Performance Provincial Exams Class Marks Projects and Portfolios Contests and Competitions Community and School Involvement

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Scholarships - Sources

Ministry of Education Post Secondary Institutions Organizations School District

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Provincial Scholarship Involves only Mandatory Provincial ExamsInvolves only Mandatory Provincial Exams

Minimum ofMinimum of blended blended mark of “B” in English 12mark of “B” in English 12 One “A”, Three “B”’s in 4 exams to earn $1000 ScholarshipOne “A”, Three “B”’s in 4 exams to earn $1000 Scholarship Grades 11/12 can rewrite exams this year only!Grades 11/12 can rewrite exams this year only! Required ExamsRequired Exams

Math 10 (AW Math, FM Math)Math 10 (AW Math, FM Math) English 10 (First Peoples English)English 10 (First Peoples English) Science 10Science 10 Socials 11 (Civic Studies 11, BC First Nations 12)Socials 11 (Civic Studies 11, BC First Nations 12) English 12 (Communications 12, First Peoples English)English 12 (Communications 12, First Peoples English)

Many of you are there, or very close!!Many of you are there, or very close!! Check on the Ministry Website!Check on the Ministry Website!

http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/

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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

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Passport to EducationGrade 10 - $250Grade 11 - $250Grade 12 - $500

Based on GPA/Effort & Work Habits Minimum of 6 full courses in a year Redeemable over 5 years Approx. 30 per grade

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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

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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!