WELCOMEWELCOMEto theto the

2013 2013

Scholarship Information Evening Scholarship Information Evening

for Parents and Studentsfor Parents and Students

The Belmont Scholarship TeamThe Belmont Scholarship Team

Coordinators:Coordinators: Mr. Froess, Mr. Feser and the Mr. Froess, Mr. Feser and the Belmont CounsellorsBelmont Counsellors

We are here to:We are here to:Provide information and guide students in Provide information and guide students in their search for scholarships and bursariestheir search for scholarships and bursariesWork with students to help prepare all Work with students to help prepare all aspects of their applicationsaspects of their applicationsAdvise students of various scholarship Advise students of various scholarship opportunitiesopportunities

Financing Post-Secondary Financing Post-Secondary StudiesStudies

What will it cost? What will it cost? 2014 undergraduate university tuition + 2014 undergraduate university tuition +

miscellaneous fees = $5500-$6500 per year miscellaneous fees = $5500-$6500 per year (depending on institution and faculty)(depending on institution and faculty)

College tuition = about 30% lessCollege tuition = about 30% less Books = $750-$1000Books = $750-$1000 Living in residence = $4,700-$8900 per year Living in residence = $4,700-$8900 per year

(depending on type of housing and meal plan)(depending on type of housing and meal plan)

Where Will the Money Come Where Will the Money Come From?From?

How can one pay for it?How can one pay for it? ScholarshipsScholarships – merit and/or academic-based – merit and/or academic-based

awardsawards BursariesBursaries – based on financial need – based on financial need

Student loans Student loans – interest-free while in school– interest-free while in school

Student Line of Credit Student Line of Credit – arranged though – arranged though your banking institutionyour banking institution

Scholarship WebsitesScholarship Websites

Peruse the internet (i.e.: Google) or enroll in these Peruse the internet (i.e.: Google) or enroll in these sites:sites:scholarshipscanada.comscholarshipscanada.comstudentawards.comstudentawards.comstudentscholarships.orgstudentscholarships.orgbcscholarship.cabcscholarship.caSearch scholarship sites at various high schools Search scholarship sites at various high schools around the city and the provincearound the city and the provinceCheck with your employer, community and faith Check with your employer, community and faith organizations, service groups, etc.organizations, service groups, etc.

Types of Awards/ScholarshipsTypes of Awards/Scholarships Basic Entrance Scholarships Major Entrance Scholarships National Awards BC Ministry of Education Dogwood Awards Graduation Program Examinations Scholarships Passport to Education Awards Open Awards Local Awards/Belmont Scholarships

Basic Entrance ScholarshipsBasic Entrance Scholarships

Financial awards based on a student’s Financial awards based on a student’s academic marksacademic marks

Calculated on the overall average of the Calculated on the overall average of the Grade 12 courses required for entrance to Grade 12 courses required for entrance to a particular faculty (usually offered for a particular faculty (usually offered for grade averages of 85% and higher)grade averages of 85% and higher)

Some require an application, others do notSome require an application, others do not Some are a one time offer; others are Some are a one time offer; others are

renewable over 4 yearsrenewable over 4 years

Major Entrance ScholarshipsMajor Entrance Scholarships

Offered by most universitiesOffered by most universities Highly competitiveHighly competitive Based on merit:Based on merit:

Academic achievementAcademic achievement Community serviceCommunity service Volunteer workVolunteer work Other accomplishmentsOther accomplishments

National AwardsNational Awards

Company Awards Company Awards – REMax, RBC, – REMax, RBC, Wendy’s, Tim Horton’s, Coast Capital, Wendy’s, Tim Horton’s, Coast Capital, TD/Canada Trust Leadership Awards, TD/Canada Trust Leadership Awards, Scotiabank, etc.Scotiabank, etc.

Leadership/Service AwardsLeadership/Service Awards – The Loran – The Loran Scholarship, Terry Fox Humanitarian Scholarship, Terry Fox Humanitarian Award, Miller-Thompson, Ken Dryden Award, Miller-Thompson, Ken Dryden Scholarship, etc.Scholarship, etc.

B.C. Ministry of EducationB.C. Ministry of EducationDogwood AwardsDogwood Awards

The BC Ministry of Education awards $1000 tuition The BC Ministry of Education awards $1000 tuition vouchers to students who excel in any of these vouchers to students who excel in any of these 6 elective areas: 6 elective areas: Physical activityPhysical activity Second languagesSecond languages Fine artsFine arts Applied skillsApplied skills Community ServiceCommunity Service Technology and Trades TrainingTechnology and Trades Training

Applications will be available in the Spring Applications will be available in the Spring Students have up to 5 years to use the tuition voucherStudents have up to 5 years to use the tuition voucher

Graduation Program Graduation Program Examinations ScholarshipsExaminations Scholarships

B.C. students with the highest provincial exam B.C. students with the highest provincial exam scores can receive one of the following vouchers scores can receive one of the following vouchers to use towards their post-secondary tuition:to use towards their post-secondary tuition:

$1000 (given to 5000 students)$1000 (given to 5000 students) $2500 (given to the top 20 students)$2500 (given to the top 20 students)

Provincial exams: Provincial exams: English, Science & Math 10, English, Science & Math 10,

Socials Studies11/BC First Nations Studies 11, Socials Studies11/BC First Nations Studies 11,

English 12/English 12 First PeoplesEnglish 12/English 12 First Peoples Tuition voucher is valid for five yearsTuition voucher is valid for five years

Passport to Education AwardsPassport to Education Awards

Grade 10 = $250Grade 10 = $250 Grade 11 = $250Grade 11 = $250 Grade 12 = $500Grade 12 = $500

Students must be enrolled in 5 or more courses in Students must be enrolled in 5 or more courses in a calendar year to be eligible. a calendar year to be eligible.

Note: The program is being phased out in September 2015.Note: The program is being phased out in September 2015.

Open AwardsOpen Awards

Offered by various businesses, union Offered by various businesses, union affiliations, community organizations, affiliations, community organizations, service clubs, etc.service clubs, etc.

Examples:Examples: Coast Capital Credit UnionCoast Capital Credit Union Co-op GasCo-op Gas BC FerriesBC Ferries BC Police AssociationBC Police Association BC Cowboy Heritage SocietyBC Cowboy Heritage Society

Local Awards/Local Awards/Belmont ScholarshipsBelmont Scholarships

Offered by various donors:Offered by various donors:Local community groups, service clubs and Local community groups, service clubs and businessesbusinessesPrivate and family donorsPrivate and family donorsLocal educational groupsLocal educational groupsAdministered by the Belmont Scholarship Administered by the Belmont Scholarship SocietySocietyApplications available in the SpringApplications available in the Spring

The Scholarship ApplicationThe Scholarship Application

Some applications involve several steps: Some applications involve several steps: •organizing & recording basic informationorganizing & recording basic information•acquiring transcripts & letters of referenceacquiring transcripts & letters of reference•written response(s) i.e.: a personal essay, a written response(s) i.e.: a personal essay, a summary of accomplishments, etc.summary of accomplishments, etc.

Note:Note: The information used on one application, can The information used on one application, can usually be revised/recycled for anotherusually be revised/recycled for another

The earlier you begin, the better . . .The earlier you begin, the better . . .

The Application FormThe Application Form Review the criteria first. Apply for those for Review the criteria first. Apply for those for

which you have a realistic chance.which you have a realistic chance.

Follow every step correctly to ensure you Follow every step correctly to ensure you have fulfilled the required criteria.have fulfilled the required criteria.

Make note of the deadline. Submit the Make note of the deadline. Submit the application in plenty of time. application in plenty of time.

And remember:And remember: You can’t receive a scholarship if You can’t receive a scholarship if you don’t apply for it.you don’t apply for it.

Additional ElementsAdditional Elements(some needed, some not)(some needed, some not)

Cover letterCover letter Letter(s) of Reference Letter(s) of Reference TranscriptsTranscripts InterviewInterview

Belmont Successes – 2013 & 2014Belmont Successes – 2013 & 2014

Scholarship recognition is part of Belmont’s Scholarship recognition is part of Belmont’s June graduation ceremony.June graduation ceremony.In June 2013, more than 100 Belmont grads received In June 2013, more than 100 Belmont grads received scholarships and bursariesscholarships and bursariesThe local, provincial, and external scholarships awarded The local, provincial, and external scholarships awarded totaled over $150,000.totaled over $150,000.In 2013, UVIC alone offered 34 Belmont students In 2013, UVIC alone offered 34 Belmont students $108,000 in entrance scholarships$108,000 in entrance scholarshipsIn 2014, UVIC offered 39 Belmont students $116,500 in In 2014, UVIC offered 39 Belmont students $116,500 in entrance scholarshipsentrance scholarships

The Belmont Scholarship The Belmont Scholarship SocietySociety

We welcome new donors! We welcome new donors!

Consider establishing a Belmont Scholarship.Consider establishing a Belmont Scholarship.We are a registered charitable organization.We are a registered charitable organization.Tax receipts are issued for every donation.Tax receipts are issued for every donation.

(You can access the donor contribution forms on (You can access the donor contribution forms on the Belmont website. Click on the “Parents” tab, the Belmont website. Click on the “Parents” tab, then “Grade 12 Information”, then “Scholarships”.)then “Grade 12 Information”, then “Scholarships”.)

As the school year progresses…As the school year progresses…

Be aware of upcoming deadlines.Be aware of upcoming deadlines.

Link to the Link to the Post-Secondary Preparation 12 Post-Secondary Preparation 12 class Weebly at:class Weebly at:

http://scholarship12dl.weebly.com/

or or

access it via the Belmont website access it via the Belmont website

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http://belmont.sd62.bc.ca/