Student Eligibility:
Financial Need
High School
Friday 21 December 2012
St Thomas More College (University of Saskatchewan)
*$2000.00 value
*the scholarship is for students of Catholic high schools in Saskatchewan
*Schools can nominate 3 students for this scholarship
*If you are interested in learning more about St. Thomas Moore please see Mrs. Shearer
*Students must be enrolled in Arts and Science
***There are many advantages to attending the UofS through St. Thomas Moore
***Look the college up on the University of Saskatchewan's website
*the scholarship is for students of Catholic high schools in Saskatchewan
*Schools can nominate 3 students for this scholarship
*If you are interested in learning more about St. Thomas Moore please see Mrs. Shearer
*Students must be enrolled in Arts and Science
***There are many advantages to attending the UofS through St. Thomas Moore
***Look the college up on the University of Saskatchewan's website
The W. Garfield Westion Award
*Due march 28
*Recognizes students that are passionate about his or her field or study
*Curious, courageous and willing to try new things
*community-minded and truly committed to being invovled and making a difference in society
*Minimum average of 75% in courses required for his or her college program of choice
*Application forms found online at www.garfieldwestonawards.ca
*See Mrs. Shearer for more information if needed
*Recognizes students that are passionate about his or her field or study
*Curious, courageous and willing to try new things
*community-minded and truly committed to being invovled and making a difference in society
*Minimum average of 75% in courses required for his or her college program of choice
*Application forms found online at www.garfieldwestonawards.ca
*See Mrs. Shearer for more information if needed
Cornerstone Credit Union Scholarship
Those entering commerce, business admin, accounting, computer science
*Canadian University
*Preference given to those attending a Saskatchewan school
*Application in guidance binder
*Due April 12, 2013
* attach current resume and letter of reference
*Canadian University
*Preference given to those attending a Saskatchewan school
*Application in guidance binder
*Due April 12, 2013
* attach current resume and letter of reference
Tuesday 18 December 2012
Walmart Associate Scholarship - $1500.00
Applies to students or children of people that work for Walmart who aspire to continue their education at the college or university level. Criteria for the grants are based on high school transcripts, financial need, extracurricular, volunteer activities, and environmental stewardship and essay. Contact your Walmart employer for more information.
Yorkton and District Band Boosters
One $500.00 scholarship for someone in Christ the Teacher School Division. Students must have plans to further their education in music. Deadline is April 30, 2013.
Applications available in guidance office.
Applications available in guidance office.
Theatre/Drama and Athletics Achievement $500.00 scholarship
EventIQ, the makers of *InviteRight SchoolTools* is offering $500
scholarships high school students across Canada for their achievements in
graduating, theatre/drama and athletics. Entries must be received by May
15, 2013 and winners will be selected in the last week May. The winner and
first runner up from each scholarship will be published in the SchoolTools
newsletter June 12, 2013.
For more information and the link to our application page, please visit our
blog:
http://eventiq.com/blog/inviteright/student-success-inviteright-schooltools-scholarships/
scholarships high school students across Canada for their achievements in
graduating, theatre/drama and athletics. Entries must be received by May
15, 2013 and winners will be selected in the last week May. The winner and
first runner up from each scholarship will be published in the SchoolTools
newsletter June 12, 2013.
For more information and the link to our application page, please visit our
blog:
http://eventiq.com/blog/inviteright/student-success-inviteright-schooltools-scholarships/
Wednesday 28 November 2012
Student success = InviteRight SchoolTools Scholarships
Bring on the scholarship applications
Think you have a student or students who could use $500 and have a good story to tell? Send them our way! We're looking for stories from every region of the country that explore student's personality, their school spirit and stories from students in every corner of the country.These are real tales about students and the wonderful things they do to make the school community better for everyone. The scholarships and criteria are below. Please share the following link with your students: http://inviteright.com/scholarship2013
Here's the scholarships and how to qualify:
$500 Making Grad Great Scholarship
Goes to the student who best displays how they went the extra mile to make grad extra special at their school.
$500 Sweat Your Way to Grad Scholarship
For the student-athlete who is involved with sports and has displayed involvement with their school during their high school years
$500 Acting Out Grad Scholarship
For students who can display how they express themselves through music, acting or how they've enriched their school and community culture by working behind-the-scenes to ensure these events go on.To be accepted, all submissions MUST be accompanied by the name of the grad co-ordinator, coach or athletic director, and drama or music teacher. Why? We need to verify the application.
Watch our blogs to read some of the great student success stories that come our way from now until June.
Feature Focus: Simplify Fundraising
Parents and teachers sometimes dread hearing the F word: Fundraising. It usually means selling containers of cookie dough, bottle drives or teachers giving up their free time to plan an event that students themselves aren't overly enthused about.
Besides all the great ideas that students and teachers come up with each year to raise money for causes and their school, InviteRight is also there for collecting donations online and make your fundraising efforts as successful as possible.
There's a few ways we help in this regard. We will sum up here, but don't be shy about contacting us to ask questions. InviteRight can be set up to solely collect donations and you can fundraise by collecting more outstanding student fees.
Food for Thought: Family Classic Meatloaf
Cooking doesn't have to involve throwing a frozen cardboard box into the microwave and hitting the start button. If you want a hearty dinner that will please everyone, here's an easy recipie:
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour, 25 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour, 35 minutes
For instructions on how to prepare this mean meatloaf and other great recipies, go to kraftrecipes.com and click here for tips on how to cut calories while still enjoying meatloaf.
Blog Highlights
InviteRight SchoolTools: Do-It-Yourself or Do-It-Right?Try as we might to teach Grad Coordinators how to DJ their own dances (see below), most everyone leaves the music to the professionals. But what about distributing and selling tickets? Let’s not forget that the graduation experience often starts right here. For more opinion on grad banquets and our recent Best Practices seminar, keep reading Eric's blog. Click 'Like' to share your thoughts on Facebook or if you like the blog click the 'tweet' button.
EventIQ: Easy Classroom Bully Exercise
A crumpled piece of lined paper is all you need for a great exercise with your students on bullying. Get their attention and get them engaged too! Read the blog and watch the video that explains how this exercise works. We welcome your ideas and thoughts on how you approach the issue of bullying with students.
Debate Club: Practical skills or arts in school
This is a feature where we take an important issue in schools today and examine the pros and cons of it. Voice your opinion on Facebook or tweet your comments to @inviteright and we'll share results and comments next month.
VOTE ON:
Should public high schools start to focus more on teaching practical skill sets, such as managing money and investing, versus subjects such as history and art?
PRO:High school students are on the verge of entering the adult world. It is important that they know how to manage their resources, including managing their money and filling out tax forms.
Learning about art and history is important, but it is not going to help you be successful in life. So many young people are clueless about finances and if they started to learn it early, they would be much better off when they got older.
Students graduate every year with a basic understanding of art, music, etc. but then head to post-secondary education without the proper knowledge of how to effectively use credit cards or manage their money. They leave university or college debt-burdened, but without the concept of how to start paying their loans off while establishing their life.
Tweet your approval by clicking the tweet button below, using hashtag #proarts if you agree with the above.
CON:
Some people have aptitudes for different skills and appreciate them more than others. Classes should be available in art, choir, band and drama because it makes students more well-rounded individuals.
Children who cannot converse about history become uninformed and apathetic adult voters. You could argue that a family with even basic technology (a computer and monitor) can access all the knowledge they could handle via the Internet.
With all due respect to teachers who do their best to engage students and find innovative ways to teach the curriculum -- if schools are void of culture, what stops a student from abandoning the school system altogether?
Click the Like button if you think schools should focus more on teaching "practical" skills.
Quest for Excellence 2013 School Bursary Program
(16) $1000.00 bursaries to grade 12 students in western Canada
Due: March 11, 2013
Students are to convey the contributions they have made to
Due: March 11, 2013
Students are to convey the contributions they have made to
Are you a leader in your community? Deadline is December 7, 2012
Deadline is December 7, 2012
TD Scholarships for Community Leadership are intended to serve the needs of all Canadian families and communities
Scholarshps are open to students across Canada who - have demonstrated outstanding community leadership and obtain a minimum overall average in their most recently completed full year of school of 75%
Doing good for others during difficult times in one's own life requires particularly outstanding commitment. this is why, as part of the selection process, the personal circumstances of each applicant will be considered.
Applications available online at: www.td.com/scholarship
Each application MUST include:
-A fully completed and signed application
-Three copies of an essay of up to 600 words by you describing your community leadership invovlement that is the basis of the application
-Two letters of support or confirmation from the community group, groups or individuals who have been the focus of your involvement
-A letter of recommendation from your school
-A transcript of your academic record
You may include - three copies of an essay of up to 250 words describing your personal circumstances (family employment, economic situation, etc.) or other extenuating curcumstances you feel may be relevant to the consideration of your application.
TD Scholarships for Community Leadership are intended to serve the needs of all Canadian families and communities
Scholarshps are open to students across Canada who - have demonstrated outstanding community leadership and obtain a minimum overall average in their most recently completed full year of school of 75%
Doing good for others during difficult times in one's own life requires particularly outstanding commitment. this is why, as part of the selection process, the personal circumstances of each applicant will be considered.
Applications available online at: www.td.com/scholarship
Each application MUST include:
-A fully completed and signed application
-Three copies of an essay of up to 600 words by you describing your community leadership invovlement that is the basis of the application
-Two letters of support or confirmation from the community group, groups or individuals who have been the focus of your involvement
-A letter of recommendation from your school
-A transcript of your academic record
You may include - three copies of an essay of up to 250 words describing your personal circumstances (family employment, economic situation, etc.) or other extenuating curcumstances you feel may be relevant to the consideration of your application.
Yorkton Minor Hockey-Garry Voinorosky Memorial Scholarship
Two - $500.00 scholarships are given each year in memory of Garry Voinorosky, a Canadian Tire owner and a great support of Yorkton Minor Hockey Association.
To be elegible for these:
1) You must ahve been invovled in the Yorkton minor Hockey Associaiton as a player, official or coach.
2) You must be garduating from Sacred Heart or YRHS
3) You must plan to attend a rocognized post-secondary educational institution.
A resume styled letter answering the above quesitons will be your application along with the criteria listed below. This resume will be accepted until May 16th of the current school year. The scholarships will be presented at the recipients's graduation ceremonies. Monies will be paid out upon presentation of your paid tuition receipt.
Mail or deliver your application to: Yorkton Minor Hockey Association, box 415 Yorkton, SK S3N 2W1. For more information contact the YMHA president or yorktonminorhockey@sasktel.net
Criteria:
The criteria used by the Yorkton Minor Hockey Association selection committee is:
1) Your involvement over the years in Yorkton Minor Hockey as a player, official, or coach.
2) Your involvement in the school and community
3) Your academic effort during high school, not only good averages but also how you ahve done your best to improve over the years
4) What will be your futrue involvement with sports, community and/or school?
Answer these question as part of your resume letter.
Enclose a copy of your current marks.
Remember your involvement in Minor Hockey and how hard you have worked to maintain your grade average in very important NOT just high averages.
To be elegible for these:
1) You must ahve been invovled in the Yorkton minor Hockey Associaiton as a player, official or coach.
2) You must be garduating from Sacred Heart or YRHS
3) You must plan to attend a rocognized post-secondary educational institution.
A resume styled letter answering the above quesitons will be your application along with the criteria listed below. This resume will be accepted until May 16th of the current school year. The scholarships will be presented at the recipients's graduation ceremonies. Monies will be paid out upon presentation of your paid tuition receipt.
Mail or deliver your application to: Yorkton Minor Hockey Association, box 415 Yorkton, SK S3N 2W1. For more information contact the YMHA president or yorktonminorhockey@sasktel.net
Criteria:
The criteria used by the Yorkton Minor Hockey Association selection committee is:
1) Your involvement over the years in Yorkton Minor Hockey as a player, official, or coach.
2) Your involvement in the school and community
3) Your academic effort during high school, not only good averages but also how you ahve done your best to improve over the years
4) What will be your futrue involvement with sports, community and/or school?
Answer these question as part of your resume letter.
Enclose a copy of your current marks.
Remember your involvement in Minor Hockey and how hard you have worked to maintain your grade average in very important NOT just high averages.
BigSun Scholarship 2013 ($500.00)
The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. In order to do our part we are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regarless of which sport they are participating in.
To Apply: Send a short essay answering the following 3 part question:
1) What are your most important extracurricular or community activities? What made you join these activities? What made you continue to contribute to them?
Deadline: June 21, 2013
Submit essay to athleticawards@bigsunathletics.com
Scholarship is $500.00
To Apply: Send a short essay answering the following 3 part question:
1) What are your most important extracurricular or community activities? What made you join these activities? What made you continue to contribute to them?
Deadline: June 21, 2013
Submit essay to athleticawards@bigsunathletics.com
Scholarship is $500.00
Toyoto Earth Day Scholarship Program
Twenty awards of $5000.00 each will be presented to graduating students from across Canada who have achieved excellence in academic and extracurricular activities, and demonstrated an exceptional commitment to the environment. A national winner will also receive a Panasonic notebook computer and a National Award.
Applications and online information are available at earthday.ca/scholarship or by contacting our program staff at scholarship@earthday.ca
Interested students will need to complete the application and gatherthe required support materials, school transcripts and letters of reference by the application deadline of February 15, 2013
Applications and online information are available at earthday.ca/scholarship or by contacting our program staff at scholarship@earthday.ca
Interested students will need to complete the application and gatherthe required support materials, school transcripts and letters of reference by the application deadline of February 15, 2013
Monday 26 November 2012
Burger King Scholarship
High School seniors, Burger King employees, dependent children are eligible for the scholarships
Information available: www.bkmclamorefoundation.org/WhatWeDo/ScholarsProgram
due: January 10, 2013
Information available: www.bkmclamorefoundation.org/WhatWeDo/ScholarsProgram
due: January 10, 2013
Herbert H CArnegie Futrue Aces Scholarship and Citizenship Award
Scholarship in character, community service, volunteerism and humanitarian causes
http://www.futureaces.org/
Wednesday 14 November 2012
Federal-Provincial Fellowship Bursary for French post-secondary programs
The Department of Canadian Heritage funds a program to provide Anglophone post-secondary students with an opportunity to pursue their post-secondary studies in French. ie: French Language Bachelor of Education.(University of Regina - $500.00/trimester)
See the Department of Canadian Heritage Federal-Provincial Fellowship Bursary website: http://www.education.gov.sk.ca/fellowship-bursary
See the Department of Canadian Heritage Federal-Provincial Fellowship Bursary website: http://www.education.gov.sk.ca/fellowship-bursary
November 14 Grad Meeting
Tonight's agenda is:
Some scholarships are academic specific
STUDENT LOANS-
Sacred Heart High School
1. Welcome
2. Scheduling meetings with Mrs. Shearer
-sign up sheet outside my office
3. Graduation requirements – If you are not sure about your credits, ASK ME
4. www.careercruising.com – Sacred Heart’s career information site.
a. Login – yorkton
b. Passwork – rcs
c. Create a portfolio (I have your passwords if you have a portfolio and have forgotten)
d. This is a great portal to schools within Canada
e. Great location for career searches
f. Great location for assessments on skills and interests to better select a career
g. Great location to create a list of accomplishments, experiences in and out of school
5. Scholarships
a. our local scholarship booklet comes out in March
b. We have scholarship books in the library that list many scholarships for Canadian college and universities
c. start applying sooner than later – start searching online.
d. Check www.pursueonline.com – Holy Trinity (another useful site)
6. Post secondary
a. Deadlines for applying
i. How to apply
ii. Applications
iii. Department of Learning transcripts
iv. University of Regina University of Saskatchewan
v. Applications can be started for most schools, Siast applications should be started now
b. Become familiar with the post secondary school websites. There is lots of great information on there
c. There are resources available in guidance office for ACT/SAT exams
Scholarship/Contest Information Sheet
http://www.scholarshipscanada.com/
Parent’s workplace/Family Club affiliation
Sacred Heart’s Scholarship Booklet (March 2012)
Some scholarships are academic specific Some scholarships are volunteer specific Some scholarships are post secondary plans specific Some scholarships are more like contests
o Answer a question in the form of a small essay
o Build something
o Write a poem
o Give an opinion
o Create a video
Prepared to apply:
1. Need a couple of reference letters
a. These letters are from people that can attest to the kind of person you are and how you work
i. Teachers
ii. Employers
iii. Coaches
iv. Volunteer Supervisors
v. Clergy
vi. NEVER – family, friends, other relatives
b. certified transcript - transcripts can be ordered from SaskLearning any time. SaskLearning will send an official transcript after semester 1 and after semester 2. (only for schools located in Saskatchewan
***forms are outside my office***
c. out of province schools – transcripts after semester 1 can be sent from the school and official transcripts will be sent from the province in July
STUDENT LOANS-
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
kerrie.shearer@cttcs.ca
***For up to date guidance information (including scholarships) please refer to
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