Scholarships & Scholarships & BursariesBursaries

Show Me the Money!Show Me the Money!

Our GoalsOur Goals

Scholarships versus BursariesScholarships versus Bursaries

The ResearchThe Research

The Application The Application

The ContactsThe Contacts

The Follow-up The Follow-up

ExamplesExamples

ScholarshipsScholarships Academic StandingAcademic Standing

VersusVersus

BursariesBursariesReasonable StandingReasonable Standing

Financial NeedFinancial Need

Benefit of Both Scholarships & BursariesBenefit of Both Scholarships & Bursaries

Free Money!Free Money!

The ResearchThe Research

Field of Study Field of Study

Academic Standing Academic Standing

Special Interest GroupsSpecial Interest Groups

Organization Affiliations Organization Affiliations

Year of StudyYear of Study Post-Secondary InstitutionPost-Secondary Institution

Other Post-Secondary Web-Sites Other Post-Secondary Web-Sites

The ApplicationThe Application

Establish a Checklist Establish a Checklist 1.1. Application Form Application Form 2.2. Cover LetterCover Letter3.3. ResumeResume4.4. Personal Statement Personal Statement 5.5. The Essay The Essay 6.6. Community Service – Volunteer WorkCommunity Service – Volunteer Work7.7. Letters of ReferenceLetters of Reference8.8. Official TranscriptsOfficial Transcripts9.9. DeadlinesDeadlines

Essay ExamplesEssay Examples

You are trapped in an elevator with You are trapped in an elevator with Stephen Harper and David Suzuki. Stephen Harper and David Suzuki.

What issues do the three of you What issues do the three of you discuss? discuss?

Describe the conversation.Describe the conversation.

Should students contact the donor?Should students contact the donor?

Check out the website Check out the website firstfirst, if possible, if possible

Prepare questions ahead of timePrepare questions ahead of time

Take notesTake notes

Clarify answers when necessary Clarify answers when necessary

Document info about the contact personDocument info about the contact person

The Follow-upThe Follow-up

If successful…If successful…

If unsuccessful…If unsuccessful…

If you receive help from contact If you receive help from contact person…person…

ShowShowme me the the

money!money!

Types of Types of Scholarships & BursariesScholarships & Bursaries

WomenWomenThe Arts The Arts BusinessBusiness

The TradesThe Trades

Health CareHealth Care

Aboriginal StudentsAboriginal Students

Environmental StudiesEnvironmental Studies

Persons with DisabilitiesPersons with DisabilitiesSpecial Interests GroupsSpecial Interests Groups

Organizational MembershipsOrganizational Memberships

AND MANY MANY MANY MORE…AND MANY MANY MANY MORE…

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Eligibility RequirementsEligibility Requirements

1.1. Aboriginal AncestryAboriginal Ancestry2.2. A Canadian CitizenA Canadian Citizen3.3. Enrolled in an eligible program full-timeEnrolled in an eligible program full-time4.4. Demonstrated promising academic Demonstrated promising academic

qualificationsqualifications5.5. Require Financial assistance to pursue Require Financial assistance to pursue

your educationyour education6.6. Secondary School, College, & University Secondary School, College, & University

studentsstudents

Pacific Salmon Foundation Volunteer Pacific Salmon Foundation Volunteer

Stewardship Community Bursary ProgramStewardship Community Bursary Program Must meet all of the following criteria:Must meet all of the following criteria:

1. 1. Canadian citizen or have permanent Residency Canadian citizen or have permanent Residency Status for CanadaStatus for Canada

2.2. Enrolled full-time that is eligible for StudentAid BC, Enrolled full-time that is eligible for StudentAid BC, leads to a diploma or degree, supports and leads leads to a diploma or degree, supports and leads to a career in environmental studies that benefit to a career in environmental studies that benefit Pacific Pacific salmonsalmon

3.3. Have not received this bursary within the previous Have not received this bursary within the previous 12 months12 months

4.4. Successful completion of one year of program Successful completion of one year of program with an overall GPA of at least 60% and a student with an overall GPA of at least 60% and a student in good standingin good standing

5.5. Applied for and been assessed for Applied for and been assessed for financial financial need via StudentAid BC and have submitted a need via StudentAid BC and have submitted a complete budget for the complete budget for the academic period to academic period to document financial needdocument financial need

6.6. Bursary will be awarded annually to a salmonid Bursary will be awarded annually to a salmonid stewardship volunteer student stewardship volunteer student from the Lower from the Lower Fraser - Chilliwack area to West Vancouver.  Fraser - Chilliwack area to West Vancouver. 

7.7. When the fund generates more than When the fund generates more than $1000.00 a second bursary will be $1000.00 a second bursary will be

awarded to a salmonid stewardship awarded to a salmonid stewardship volunteer student from anywhere in volunteer student from anywhere in BC  BC 

  

Application ProcessApplication Process1.1. Official TranscriptOfficial Transcript2.2. Proof of Enrolment for Current Study YearProof of Enrolment for Current Study Year3.3. Student Loan Application #Student Loan Application #4.4. Copy of Student Loan Application, budget, and Copy of Student Loan Application, budget, and

response from StudentAid BCresponse from StudentAid BC5.5. Volunteer WorkVolunteer Work6.6. Volunteer HoursVolunteer Hours7.7. List of Volunteer Work DutiesList of Volunteer Work Duties8.8. Letters of SupportLetters of Support9.9. Summary Essay: share your passion and Summary Essay: share your passion and

enthusiasm that has led to your choice of study enthusiasm that has led to your choice of study and volunteer work.and volunteer work.

Hope Hope CommitmentCommitmentWillingnessWillingness

EncouragementEncouragementSuccessSuccess

AchievementAchievementAccomplishmentAccomplishment

SupportSupportAwarenessAwareness

KnowledgeKnowledgeUnderstandingUnderstanding

AcceptanceAcceptance

CompassionCompassion ConfidenceConfidence DeterminationDetermination

CollaborationCollaborationCooperationCooperation

PartnershipPartnership

Questions?Questions?