July 6, 2020: Killarney List of Scholarships - Archival information about scholarships that have been donated. Scholarship Donors - Archive Notes.pdf
June 26, 2020: To all Scholarship recipients - deadline for your Thank You letters was dated for June 28 - Many of you have brought in your letters - I appreciate that. Those who haven't, you have until July 3, 2020. Please call the office if you are coming in so that we know to open the door for you.
May 28, 2020: The Engineers and Geoscientists BC Foundation offers scholarships for graduating high school students
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Do you know a student entering an engineering or geoscience program in fall 2020? The Engineers and Geoscientists BC Foundation offers scholarships for graduating high school students starting these programs.
Six entrance scholarships, valued at $2,500 each, and one transfer scholarship, valued at $1,000, are available.
Applicants must be graduating from a BC secondary school in 2020 and entering one of the following programs:
Engineering degree (B.Eng., B.A.Sc., or similar) at a BC university
Engineering transfer (diploma, certificate, or similar) at a Canadian university or college
Geoscience degree (B.Sc. in earth sciences, physical geography, environmental geoscience, etc.) at a BC university.
Check out our website for full eligibility criteria and to apply.
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May 5, 2020: SCHOLARSHIPS CANADA - https://www.scholarshipscanada.com/Scholarships/FeaturedScholarships.aspx
May 4, 2020 - App message from Mr. G:
Confratellanza Scholarships
The scholarships are open to this year's graduating secondary school students planning to enroll in a post-secondary educational institution for the first time in 2020. To be eligible for this scholarship candidates must 1) be of Italian origin i.e. as having at least one parent or grandparent of direct Italian descent, 2) be living in a city or municipality within the 21-member Greater Vancouver Regional District, 3) have an academic standing sufficient to qualify for entry into the post-secondary institution of their choice, and 4) submit a completed application form with supporting documentation post-marked no later than June 15, 2020.
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See attached application for details. Must be submitted by June 15,2020.
April 24, 2020 - App message from Mr. G:
The Kindness Foundations Scholarships
Please Note: Given the current COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant closing of schools, The Kindness Foundation of Canada has extended the application deadline for the Nadine Marshall Memorial and the How to Do Some Good Scholarships. The new application deadline will be May 31, 2020. Applications will also be accepted by email at president@kindnessfoundation.com Two scholarships open for applications Nadine Marshall Scholarship (Spring 2020) This scholarship has been established to honour the initiative, commitment, enthusiasm and example of Nadine Marshall, co-founder of The KindActs Association of B.C., recently renamed The Kindness Foundation of Canada. Nadine’s unwavering belief in the power of kindness as an agent for positive change in our world has sustained her and allowed her ideas to develop into programs and KindActs to grow and evolve. Most importantly this belief, embodied in her daily walk through life, is a powerful example, and source of motivation for all that have had the pleasure to know her. Scholarship: The recipient will receive a scholarship of $1000.00 to assist in their post-secondary education.
How to Do Some Good Scholarship (Spring 2020) This scholarship has been established to support the initiative, community-mindedness, enthusiasm, and commitment of a Vancouver High School graduate. It is established in honour of our community partner, How to Do Some Good, whose founder Mandy Pui, is also a board member of The Kindness Foundation. How to Do Some Good is a collaborative and inclusive group of individuals giving back to the community in Vancouver and Victoria, Canada. One of the purposes of The Kindness Foundation is to support registered charities and community causes by developing and organizing volunteer events, and recruiting members of the public across any demographic to provide social good in the areas of; the environment, children and youth, families, the aged, those living with disabilities, or providing public amenities. The Kindness Foundation and How to Do Some Good work in alignment to organize these community events to connect and give back to the community and to promote kindness. It is our hope that the recipient of this scholarship will be enabled to grow their personal commitment to service in their community, empowered to implement a service project, and continue their education to become a well-rounded, kind and contributing member of society. Scholarship: The recipient will receive a scholarship of $1000.00 to assist in their post-secondary education. Link to Website. apzr.co/B9X
BC School Sports Scholarships Please remind students of the upcoming May 4th BCSS scholarship deadline. Covid-19 For those student-athletes who intended to participate in a spring season of play activity to be eligible, participation in their grade 11 year will be considered as a suitable alternative for spring sports. BCSS is pleased to announce the renewal of the following scholarships: BCSS Zone Scholarships, Dave Gifford Memorial Scholarships, Bert & Quartermaine Badminton Scholarship and the BC Dairy scholarship. BCSS Zone Scholarships and Dave Gifford Memorial Scholarship Bert & Greta Quartermaine Badminton Scholarship BC Dairy Association Scholarship Please see attachment for overview of these scholarship and the application form. I also ask that you pass this email along to your counselling department or whoever is responsible for helping students with scholarships at your school. Scholarship details can also be found in the awards section of our website: apzr.co/7UP
April 21, 2020 - App message from Mr. G:
$500 Gordon Anderson Memorial Bursaries - We have been awarding three yearly $500 Gordon Anderson Memorial Bursaries to Vancouver Secondary grade 12 students for a number of years. We usually mail the application forms to the school, but due to COVID-19 we would like to send a link to our bursary applications electronically.
Please find below a link to our application form for three $500 bursaries that our Vancouver Firefighter Charities is offering to graduating students from Vancouver Public Secondary Schools. These bursaries are being offered to students in good standing who have contributed strongly to the school community.
Please note the deadline of May 22, 2020.
LINK TO BURSARY APPLICATION FORMS: apzr.co/B4E
April 16, 2020 - App message from Mr. G:
Rotary Scholarship Application Rotary was founded in 1905 by four business men in Chicago, Illinois. Today, there are more than 1,200,000 Rotarians, business men and women, in 31,000 clubs in 166 countries. Rotarians are committed to community programs, many of which are directed at youth. The Rotary Club of Vancouver, Arbutus, offers a scholarship to a local high school student each year. The principal motto of Rotary is "Service Above Self", and is applied to areas of community and international service. The information provided in this application will allow us to select 3 candidates from Killarney to be put forward to the Rotary Club for this prestigious scholarship. The deadline for completion of THIS form is: April 30, 2020
Click on Link to fill in FORM
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April 6, 2020 - App message from Mr. G: For students who are still interested in applying to scholarships, this can be an opportunity for them to gain an additional competitive edge as there are fewer students competing for these awards. Here are a few resources you can use to help students who are applying to scholarships:
At the bottom of apzr.co/x7N there is a downloadable budget planner that students can use to prepare for next year
At the bottom of apzr.co/x7N there is an email template that you can use to let students know about ScholarTree
Here is a blog outlining the most common mistakes we see on scholarship applications - apzr.co/qfm
Have a great day, and stay safe.
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Grads please check: https://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/careerinfo/scholarships/for further information from the VSB on College and University applications and Scholarship opportunities.
Additional information on scholarships can be found as follows:
SCHOLARSHIPS 2019-2020 - KEEP CHECKING THIS AREA FOR NEW SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES AS THEY COME UP.
(LISTED ACCORDING TO MOST CURRENT DEADLINE - NEWEST ONE WILL BE ON TOP)
* Phillip Paulson Scholarship - Deadline extended from April 27th to Friday – May 8th
Phillip Paulson Scholarship Application 2020.pdf
Grade 12 students may submit their applications by:
Students may drop off envelopes addressed to “Phillip Paulson Scholarship” directly at school (mail-slot).
We will arrange for pick up from your school on Monday, May 11th – contact me at jbarone@vsb.bc.ca once deadline passed/ have applications.
Scan & email (as attachment only) – no pics please to maintenance@vsb.bc.ca in subject line: reference name student (last, first) – Phillip Paulson
Students may also mail their applications via Canada Post:
Phillip Paulson Scholarship * c/o J. Barone * 1549 Clark Drive, Vancouver, B.C. V5L 3L4
Reference letters may also be sent via email as attachment – or included with application for pick up - In subject line reference: student last, first name re Phillip Paulson to maintenance@vsb.bc.ca
Please be aware all students will be notified once scholarship has been awarded.
* IODE BC - 2020 Arts Award - Deadline - April 30, 2020 - For the first time IODE is offering a scholarship for high school students of the Visual or Performing Arts. Applications are as follows: IODE - Sr Award Application.jpg IODE - Jr Award Application.jpg
* National Union of Public & General Employees Scholarships - deadline - July 6, 2020 - NUPGE Scholarships
* Killarney Community Centre Scholarship - deadline - April 1, 2020 - KCC Scholarship
* KPU Scholarship - deadline - April 6, 2020 https://www.kpu.ca/awards/entrance-scholarship
* Veazey Scholarship - deadline - March 2, 2020
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* BCIT Entrance Awards - deadline - August 5, 2020
3952_entrance_awards_poster_2020-21_FINAL.pdf
* Eric Ming Scholarship - deadline March 31, 2020
2020 Call for Applicants.pdf 2020 Application Form.pdf
Veazey Scholarship - deadline - March 2, 2020 - https://forms.office.com/Pages...
2019/20 Provincial Scholarships Program
Applications are being accepted until February 28, 2020 for the BC Excellence and the Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarships.
Updates to the Scholarship Requirements
With no course-based Language Arts 12 Provincial Examinations for 2019/20 school year, the exam is no longer included as a scholarship requirement. For 2020/21 and beyond, the potential use of the Grade 12 Literacy Assessment in scholarship allocation is still under review.
Other Scholarships
District/Authority Scholarships continue to be available in 2019/20 for 5,500 B.C. students recognized by their school for excellence in their chosen area of interest or strength. Allocations and other administration information will be updated January 2020. Winners must be reported to the Ministry by June 30, 2020.
The Ministry’s BC Achievement Scholarships will also be awarded to the top 8,000 graduates of 2019/20.
Questions - For questions, please email: Scholarships@gov.bc.ca
LORAN SCHOLARSHIPS - Deadline: October 9, 2019 - I have sent an email to you with the Loran Scholarship application information attached. The school can sponsor up to three students. If you want to be considered as a sponsored student, you must fill out the data collection form and submit it by October 9th 3pm. You can also apply directly if you don't get sponsored. See details on attached form.
Link to Data Collection Form:
Click here to submit the form
Fill | Loran Scholarship Data Collection In order to help with the decision to sponsor a student(s), please complete the following survey. Limit your responses to less than 150 words per question. Type your responses in Word so that you can keep track of the number of words. Then paste your answer in the box - Enter your response. You can then save the Word file for future reference. You must complete the survey by the end of the day October 9th. A decision will be made on Tuesday, October 15th. Don't forget to SUBMIT when completed. Thank you. forms.office.com |
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Good Luck to all the applicants who attempted to apply for the Killarney In-House Scholarships. There were 119 of you. We'll see who won them on Grad Ceremony night.
KILLARNEY IN-HOUSE SCHOLARSHIPS - Deadline: Jan 25, 2020
In-School Scholarship Application for Grade 12 Students are open to Killarney Grads only. The online application (in survey form) will be available some time in November. Go to the Grad section of the school's website to access. Please do the preparation sheet before filling in the application so you do not exclude any important info.
WARNING: BEFORE YOU START FILLING OUT THE ONLINE FORM, IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU COMPLETE YOUR PREP SHEET FIRST. Once you begin the online form, be prepared to complete it in FULL. You will not be able to save and continue at a later date. If you are not sure about some of the information....Make sure you are prepared before beginning the application. Click on the link below:
KILLARNEY IN-HOUSE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM
KILLARNEY IN-HOUSE SCHOLARSHIPS - Deadline: JAN. 10, 2020
In-School Scholarship Application for Grade 12 Students are open to Killarney Grads only. The online application (in survey form) will be available some time in November. Go to the Grad section of the school's website to access. Please do the preparation sheet before filling in the application so you do not exclude any important info.
WARNING: BEFORE YOU START FILLING OUT THE ONLINE FORM, IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU COMPLETE YOUR PREP SHEET FIRST. Once you begin the online form, be prepared to complete it in FULL. You will not be able to save and continue at a later date. If you are not sure about some of the information....Make sure you are prepared before beginning the application. Click on the link below:
KILLARNEY SCHOLARSHIP PREP SHEET.pdf
KILLARNEY IN-HOUSE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM
Click the following link: Survey
This is available now as of November 26, 2019.
The due date for the online form submission is January 25, 2020
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DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIPS 2019-2020
Grads of 2019 - If you do not receive your cheque by mid November , you can email scholarships@gov.bc.ca to find out or call 250-356-2443
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