2021-2022 Scholarship Opportunities
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Submission and deadline dates are noted with each individual scholarship.
TIP! Please check this page for regular updates.
Students who wish to submit applications to be considered to be Handsworth's nominee(s) for external awards should regularly check the Scholarship channel of their CLC MS Team.
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Questions??? Please send Ms. Robyn Renwick, Counsellor a message through MS Teams or by email: rrenwick@sd44.ca
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Helpful websites
| For external scholarship, bursary, and/or financial aid information, check out the following websites:
- BC Scholarship Information - Education Planner BC helps you find public and private sector scholarships and bursaries. It also has tips for applying.
- Scholarships Canada - This website has an extensive database to find scholarships, bursaries, and grants. You'll also find information about student loans, applications and budget planning.
- Yconic - Helps to match students to scholarships, bursaries, grants, and other student awards
- Student Guide for BC Scholarships - This website contains support for scholarship specific to BC post-secondary schools
- Scholar Tree - An online platform that supports students to find and apply for scholarships
- Student Awards - This website includes a free scholarship search service devoted to helping high school seniors, university and college students find information on scholarships, bursaries, grants and other forms of financial assistance.
- Student Scholarships - This website includes a free scholarship search service devoted to helping high school seniors, university and college students find information on scholarships, bursaries, grants and other forms of financial assistance.
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Scholarship Name
| Applicable to whom
| Application deadline
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| October |
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Loran Scholarship
| Grade 12 students interested in submitting an application for the Loran Scholarship should apply before October 13, 2021 at 8:00 PM Eastern time. Focus is on character, service and leadership - $100,000 over 4 years.
Please note that school sponsorship is no longer required for consideration for this award.
More information is available at: https://loranscholar.ca/becoming-a-scholar/
| October 13, 2021 before 8 PM Eastern time
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The National Scholarship
| The National Scholarship rewards students who demonstrate superior academic performance, original and creative thought, and exceptional achievement in a broad context.
This award covers tuition, incidental, and residence fees for up to four years of study.
More information: https://future.utoronto.ca/national-scholarship/about/
| October 21, 2021 at 11:59 AM Eastern time
(Application deadline)
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| November | |
| The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships | Are you an International student and applying to the University of Toronto? See Ms. Renwick by November 1, 2021 to be considered as the Handsworth nominee. It is recommended you apply for admission through the OUAC before November 7, 2021 (official deadline: December 14, 2021) as spaces in programs fill-up quickly and popular programs may close early.
More info: https://future.utoronto.ca/pearson/
| November 10, 2021
(Deadline to be considered as Handsworth's nominee. See MS Teams for how to apply)
November 30, 2021
(School nomination deadline)
January 17, 2022
(Nominated student application deadline)
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| TD Community Leadership Scholarships | Worth
up to $10,000. Awarded to students who have consistent and outstanding
dedication to solving a community problem or making their community a better
place. Minimum 75% average in most recently completed school year.
More
info: TD
Community Leadership Scholarships | November 15, 2021
(Application deadline)
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Queens Chancellor Scholarship and other major Admission Awards from Queen's University
| Handsworth will be selecting two nominees from our school to apply for the Queen's Chancellor Scholarship.
You may apply for all awards that you are eligible for by submitting a single Major Admission award (MAA) application.
More information: https://www.queensu.ca/studentawards/admission-awards/major-admission-awards
| November 10, 2021
(Deadline to be considered to be Handsworth's nominee. See MS Teams for how to apply.)
December 8, 2021
(Student application deadline)
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Terry Fox Humanitarian Award
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This award looks for students who are involved in voluntary humanitarian activities.
The maximum value of the award is $28,000, dispersed over four (4) years. A stipend of $7,000 is issued directly to the institution each year in two installments of $3,500, one in September and one in January. For students who do not pay tuition fees, the award is $3,500 per year, issued directly to the institution in two installments of $1,750 each.
| December 1, 2021
(Application deadline)
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Beedie Luminaries
| $10,000 per year for up to four years given to students who will attend a BC post-secondary school and have faced financial adversity.
| January 13, 2022 at 9am EST (Deadline to submit application and all supporting documents)
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STEAM Horizon Awards
| Provides a $25,000 prize towards post-secondary education for
students demonstrating leadership, innovation, drive, ambition and
determination and are preparing to enrol in a STEAM field at a Canadian
institution.
More info: https://steamhorizonawards.ca/ | January 14, 2022
(Application deadline)
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| SCHULICH Leadership Scholarships | All grade 12 students who plan to enroll in an eligible STEM program may consider the Schulich Leader Scholarship.
More
information: https://www.schulichleaders.com/ | January 5, 2022
(Deadline to be considered to be Handsworth's nominee. See MS Teams for how to apply)
January 26, 2022 (School nomination deadline)
February 16, 2022
(Nominee application deadline) |
BC Excellence Scholarships
| Recognizes students who are leaders, but also demonstrate a well-rounded character.
One student from Handsworth will be invited to apply.
More information: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/support/scholarships/provincial-scholarships/bc-excellence-scholarships
| New date, please contact Ms. Renwick directly!
January 14, 2022
(Deadline to be considered to be Handsworth's nominee. See MS Teams for how to apply)
February 2022
(Online applications due)
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Cmolik Foundation
| Up to $40,000 for post-secondary school, one-to-one mentoring, and other support available to students who demonstrate good work ethic in the face of adversity and/or hardship and have financial need.
| January 5, 2022
(Deadline to be considered to be Handsworth’s nominee. See MS Teams for how to apply)
February 7, 2022 (Application deadline)
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Donald R. Sobey Family Scholarships
| Open to Canadian students attending the University of Kings College, Halifax.
More info: https://donaldsobeyfamilyscholarships.ca/apply/
| March 1, 2022
(Application deadline)
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Daneen Skilling Scholarship
| Open to students continuing their education in an accredited Occupational Health and Safety program in BC.
Daneen Skilling Scholarship: $2,500
| March 15, 2022
(Application deadline)
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| April | |
| West Vancouver Foundation | Scholarship applications are open to Grade 12 students. Numerous scholarships and awards are available. Application forms, criteria and requirements can all be found on their website. More info: https://westvanfoundation.ca/grants-awards/scholarships/
| April 1, 2022
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CUPE Local 389 Scholarship
| The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 389 is offering ten scholarships for $1,000 each.
| TBD Not yet updated for 2021-2022 school year
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AFK and Gordon Smith Gallery Awards
| The Gordon and Marion Smith Foundation North Vancouver Young Artist Scholarship is a $2,500
| April 29, 2022 (Application deadline)
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North Vancouver Conservative Association Sir John A Macdonald Merit Bursary
| $1,000 bursary for students who demonstrate good citizenship, character, and personal initiative.
| April 30, 2022 @ 11:59pm
(Deadline to apply)
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BC School Sports
| Various awards are available to student-athletes. The application form, along with the eligibility requirements and other important information, can be found on the BC School Sorts website:
https://www.bcschoolsports.ca/awards/scholarships
| Application packages will be available early February 2022
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BCIT
| Various entrance awards, bursaries, and BCIT academic awards available to incoming BCIT students. Students may apply for multiple entrance awards with a single application.
More information: https://www.bcit.ca/financial-aid/awards-scholarships-bursaries/entrance-awards/
| April 15, 2022
(Application deadline)
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Jim MacCarthy Coho Society Scholarship Award
| This award is valued at $1,000 for a graduating student who will proceed to a post-secondary degree program.
- Evidence of significant contribution to Environmental Stewardship on the North Shore.
- Have demonstrated leadership and volunteerism in school and/or community service.
| TBD
Not yet updated for 2021-2022 school year
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| June
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Abbott and Fenner Scholarship
| The Abbott and Fenner Consulting Firm is continuing their efforts to help those who have the desire and ambition to succeed by providing a scholarship valued at $1,000.
| June 12, 2022
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Foster Children Bursary Program
| Storwell offers an annual bursary of $2000 in support of foster children
| September 1, 2022 (Application deadline)
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| September 2022
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UBC French as a Second Language Bursary
| $3,000 bursary for students entering UBC and continuing their studies in French at the university level.
| October 10, 2022 (Deadline to apply)
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