École Handsworth Secondary
North Vancouver School District
Scholarships
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​​​(This page is currently under construction, please check regularly.)

​2024-2025 Scholarship Opportunities


​ ​ ​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 Grad 2025 Teams page

The application form to be considered for Handsworth’s school-based awards will be shared with students as an MS Form in their CLC Team and here in early December, 2024.  The deadline will be late January, 2025.  Students must submit an application in order to be considered. Late submissions are not permitted.
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Questions???     Please contact Ms. Robyn Renwick, Scholarship Coordinator MS Teams or by email:  rrenwick@sd44.ca
​Helpful websites
​For external scholarship, bursary, and/or financial aid information, check out the following websites:

  • EducationPlannerBC: Information about types of expenses, budgeting, student aid, and types of financial support; connects students to scholarship and other financial aid.
  • Global Scholarships: Connects students to university, external, and government scholarships, particularly for international students.
  • North Vancouver High School Education Foundation: The NVHSEF offers three types of awards. The Handsworth Scholarship Committee selects and invites several students to apply every year.
  • Scholar Tree: Helps students to find and apply for scholarships. Requires an account.
  • Scholarships Canada: Lists relevant scholarships and bursaries, free of charge. Requires an account, but students are not charged for using the site. 
  • Student Awards: Searchable database to help students sort scholarship opportunities by province, school, award value, difficulty, among other criteria. Students may subscribe.
  • BC Scholarships: Helps connect BC students with scholarships.
  • Student Scholarship: Scholarship database for students, free for public use.
  • Yconic: Weekly newsletters about scholarship updates, searchable database for scholarships, bursaries, and other funding opportunities.

Scholarship Name

Who Can Apply

​Applicat​ion deadline

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October
Lester B. Pearson Student Scholarship

The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships at the University of Toronto​  is intended to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and creativity and who are recognized as leaders within their school. A special emphasis is placed on the impact the student has had on the life of their school and community, and their future potential to contribute positively to the global community.

 

Requires a school nomination. Application form is found in the Scholarship Info channel of students’ CLC Team


​Friday, Oct 4, 2024

(deadline to submit application for consideration to be Handsworth’s nominee)

TD Scholarship for Indigenous Peoples

​​The scholarship program is tailored specifically for Indigenous Peoples and managed by AFOA Canada. TD understands the unique challenges and systemic barriers we face as a People. That’s why we have worked closely with TD to customize a scholarship to meet the needs of students from the Indigenous community.

​Deadline to apply:
Friday, Oct 24, 2024



November
Community Leadership Scholarships - TD Canada Trust
These scholarships recognize students who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to community leadership. TD Scholarships for Community Leadership​ recipients receive up to $70,000 for tuition and living expenses as well as opportunities for paid summer employment, peer networking and mentorship.
Deadline to apply: 
Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024








​​Handsworth Scholarships​

If you would like to be considered for a school based award, please complete this form by tbd (late January, 2025).

We will not be chasing students down to apply for these awards, so please remind yourself of the deadline.  Only those students who complete the application form will be considered for awards.


​Scholarship Name

Who Can Apply​



​​Amount

(Value shown is based on prior years' awards.)
​Outstanding Graduate Scholarship Award
​Most outstanding graduate overall
​$1,000
​Seanna and Nicole Strongman
"All Rounder Award" (2 Awards)
  1. ​Leadership
  2. School Citizenship
  3. Community Service
  4. Involvement in Athletics and the Arts
  5. Academic Achievement​
​$2,000 each
​Top Scholar Grade 8-12 Award

  1. Academic achievement, proof of post secondary application
  2. Best academic record in courses for 5 years (Grades 8-12)​
​$1,000
​Quinn Keast Foundation Award
​Athletic, sensitive, considerate, hard working, silent leader, academic
​$1,000
​Academic Excellence Award
(2 awards)

  1. ​Diligence in achieving academic excellence
  2. Proof of registration at Post Secondary Institution required
​$500
​Strachan Hartley Memorial Award

  1. Participates and excels in athletics; intends to pursue sport at post-secondary school
  2.  Commitment to academic pursuits
  3.  Displays leadership in personal endeavours
  4.  Involvement in community initiatives​
  5.  Demonstrates financial need
​$1,000
​Handsworth Outstanding Achievement Award
​Awarded to a student who is well-rounded academically, athletically, and/or in the arts. Contributions to school/outside community. Good place to recognize a student that deserves an award but is not receiving one elsewhere.
​$1,500
​Handsworth PAC Citizen Awards
(2 awards)

​PAC Award
  1. Top Citizen
  2. Service to school, community 
  3. Dynamic, energetic
  4. Satisfactory academics
​$1,500 each​
​Canadian Federation of University Women Award (2 awards)
​Grade 12 Female Student academic, citizenship, community, financial need
​$750 each
​Matthew Robertson Award
​Excellence in Film, Design, Arts
$2,000
​District of North Vancouver Centennial Award (2 awards)
​1. Reside in the District of North Van 
2. Good student, citizen, and in need of financial assistance 
3. Not to receive other Financial Awards
4. Grade 12 and Graduating​​
​$820
​Grad Council Award
​For Leadership on Grad Council
​$1,000 (may be broken down to give to more than one student)
​International Award

​Top International Student
​$500
​NVTA Future Teacher Award

​1. Grade 12 Graduate 
2. Entering a Teacher Education Program
3. Academic Qualifications 
4. Citizenship                                          
​$500
​North Vancouver High School Education Foundations Award

​Various awards
1. Outstanding academic record
2. Community or School Leadership volunteer history
3. Some awards based on financial need
​$1,475​
​North Vancouver Kiwanis Scholarship City of North Vancouver Award
​Community involvement and high academic achievement

​$1,500
​Team Clarke Memorial Scholarship for Outstanding Community Contribution Award
​Active in community, responsible, not necessarily marks based
​$1,000​
​Student Council Award
​1. Grade 12 Member of Student Council
2. Show leadership and responsibility
​$500
​​District Authority Award Scholarship
​Multiple Awards
Outstanding student in a variety of non-academic subject areas
​$1,250 each
​Stan van Woerkens Scholarship Award
​Leadership / Financial Need (Not necessarily academic)

​$1,000​
​Coast Capital Standing Tall Award​

​Variety of Criteria
​$2,000
​Onni Property Management Services Ltd Scholarship Award (2 awards)
​1. Recipient is grade 12 graduate
2. Excellent school citizenship and community involvement
3. Financial need for post-secondary education
4. Above average scholastic achievement
​$500
​CUPE Local 389 Scholarship

​Chosen by CUPE
​$1,000
​​Upside Venture Law Business Excellence Award
​YELL student demonstrating business excellence

​$500
​Artona Scholarship

​Photography/film preferred, but up to Handsworth’s discretion
​$500
​North Vancouver Kiwanis Scholarship City of North Vancouver Award
​Community involvement and high academic achievement; available to students going to US universities
​$1,500
​Neil Salkus Volleyball Scholarship Award

​Senior volleyball team member
​$250


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​Questions??? 
Contact: 
Ms. Robyn Renwick, Scholarship Coordinator
Handsworth Secondary School
email:  rrenwick@sd44.ca​