GUIDANCE DEPT.
GUIDANCE DEPT.
l. UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES
Most scholarships are awarded to the student by the individual institutions. The awards are almost always for academic merit and not financial need. Some institutions automatically screen all eligible students, but it is always wise to read the college/university calendar or check with the institution's AWARDS OFFICE. High marks are generally the major criteria.
2. COMPANY SCHOLARSHIPS
- Further information: Many companies have scholarships for the sons/daughters of employees. Your parents should check with their employers to see if such a scholarship is available.
- Criteria: They are generally awarded for academic excellence.
3. SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS (Please note that these change yearly.)
BURGER KING NORTH AMERICA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Criteria: Each school may nominate one girl and one boy.
Student must obtain a GPA of 2.5 to 3.5 throughout High School.
Student must work an average of 15 hours per week 40 weeks of the year.
Maintain good conduct and attitude at school & work.
Demonstrate participation in community service and/or extra-curricular activities.
Receive a written recommendation from employer and school.
Demonstrate financial need.
Amount: $1000
Deadline: December 15
More Information: www.bkscholars.com
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CANADA TRUST SCHOLARSHIP FOR OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP.
- Deadline: October 29
- Criteria: Outstanding community leadership, in balance with the student's
personal circumstances and academic performance.
"Academically average students are encouraged to apply."
- Amounts: Full university tuition.& $3500 a year. 60 more of $500.
-More information: Canada Trust Scholarship
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CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PRINCIPALS (CAP) AWARD.
- Deadline: March
- Criteria: Each school may nominate one candidate.
Nominee must be a senior, in top 20% of class.
"Demonstrated outstanding leadership."
- Amount: 20 scholarships of $500.
-More information: www.cdnprincipals.org
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CANADIAN FOODSERVICES PROFESSIONALS BURSARY.
- Deadline: March
- Criteria: "For students in full-time post-secondary program in Foodservice or Hospitality at a college or university in Canada."
- Amounts: Various. Most seem to be $1000.
-More information: Bursary
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CANADIAN GOLF FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
- Deadlines: May
- Criteria: Varying amount of scholarships up to $4000, renewable annually up to 4 years.
- More information: The Canadian Golf Foundation, Golf House
1333 Dorval Drive
Oakville, Ontario L6J 4Z3
E-mail: cgf@inforamp.net
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THE CANADIAN HOSPITALITY AWARDS
Deadline: December 15
Criteria: Graduating students who are applying to a specific college or
university program in hospitality. Much info. Online
Amount: $1000
More Information: Scholarships
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THE CANADIAN MERIT SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
- Deadlines: October
- Criteria: "To recognize and reward well-rounded students who combine distinguished talents with character, leadership potential, and commitment to the community".
Winners must eventually go to certain universities.
- Amount: 1. 8 national awards of $12,000 over 4 years.
2. 20 regional awards of $1000.
3. 20 provincial awards of $500.
-More information: www.cmsf.ca
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THE CANADIAN NATIVE ARTS FOUNDATION
Deadline: September and March.
Criteria: For status, non-status, Metis and Inuit
Amount: Varying number of scholarships of varying amounts.
More Information: Canadian Native Arts Foundation
77 Mowat Ave., Suite U506,
Toronto, Ontario, M6K 3E6
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CN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WOMEN
- Deadlines: August
- Criteria: Women seeking careers in non-traditional occupations.
i.e. "a technical and/or skilled trade occupation in which the participation of women has been limited ."
- Specifics: 68 scholarships will be awarded; of $650.
- More info: Scholarship_for Women
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DISCOVER THE STARS
- Deadlines: February
- Criteria: By West Island Chamber of Commerce. Must be going into CEGEP in program related to Science or new technologies. Must have shown leadership skills. Involves essay and interview.
- More info: http://www.wimcc.ca/
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DUPONT CHALLENGE
- Deadlines: January
- Criteria: Submit essay discussing a scientific or technological development, or an event or theory of interest. $50 to $1500.
-More info: Dupont
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ESSOR AWARD CONTEST
- Deadlines: May
- Criteria: Project must feature at least one of 5 arts subjects taught in school. Be comprised of activities held during school hours or be an extension of the arts courses.
-More info: Essor_
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FEMMES D'AFFAIRES DU QUEBEC
- More info: http://www.rfaq.ca/
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FOUNDERS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (QPAT)
- Deadlines: June
- Criteria: 90% Minimum standard. "Son, daughter, grandson or daughter, nephew, or niece of a member in good standing of QPAT." Student must be in Sec. V.
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FOUNTAINHEAD
- deadlines: April
- Criteria: $50-$10,000. Must submit original 600-1600 word essay on selected themes from Ann Rand's THE FOUNTAINHEAD.
- More info: www.aynrand.org/contests
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(TERRY) FOX HUMANITARIAN AWARD
- Amount: $l000+
- Sponsor: Govt. of Canada Endowment Fund.
- Criteria: Graduating student. Canadian citizen. High ideals, qualities of leadership and humanitarian service; pursuit of excellence in academics, sports, fitness, health, and community service.
- Deadline: Due in Ottawa February lst.
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GARFIELD WESTON MERIT SCHOLARSHIP FOR COLLEGES
- Criteria: Garfield Weston Merit Scholars must demonstrate service to the community, character, leadership potential, entrepreneurial energy as well as academic excellence. Entering Technology program at CEGEP. (Pre-university DEC students are not eligible.) 75%+
- Deadline: April
- More Info: Garfield Weston
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LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR'S AWARD
- Criteria: Name of school nominee in by May 17. Each school chooses candidate. Student invited, with parents, to Quebec City for ceremony.
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THE ROTARY ANNUAL PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST
- Amount: $750.
- Sponsor: Montreal-Lakeshore Rotary Club
- Deadlines: April 15
- Criteria: Senior. Based on public speaking.
More information: http://www.rotarymontreal.org/
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MCGILL UNIVERSITY SCIENCE AWARD
- Deadlines: April
- Criteria: School determines the top Science and math student and
submits name.
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MENSA CANADA SCHOLARSHIP
- Deadlines: January
- Criteria: "Write your career plan and describe the means you undertake to achieve your goals. $750 to $1000. MUST BE 18 BY JANUARY 31, 2006!
- More info: mensa canada.
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MILLENNIUM SCHOLARSHIP (This program may be closing as of this year: 2008-2009.)
- Amount: $4000 plus.
- Sponsor: Federal government
- Deadlines: January
- Criteria: "Leadership, community involvement, interest in innovation, academic achievement"
Local = $4000. Provincial = $4000 to 4 years. National = $4800 to 4 years.
- More info: Millennium scholarships
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MONSANTO SCHOLARSHIP
- Deadlines: July
- Amount: $1500
- Criteria: "Student must be from an agricultural or forestry family farming operation entering first year of post-secondary education in agricultural sciences or forestry."
- More info: Monsanto.
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PHI DELTA KAPPA
- Deadlines: January
- Amount: $1000 to $2000
- Criteria: For future educators.
- More info: Phi Delta Kappa
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QUEBEC ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED TEACHERS
- Deadlines: March
- Amount: $1000 to $2000
- Criteria: For Sec. V students who want to be a teacher. High academic standing. Exemplary character. Exhibited an interest in helping others. Needs financial help.
- More info: www.qart.ca/foundation.html
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QUEBEC ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONTEST
- Deadlines: March
- Amount: $1000 to $2000
- Criteria: For Sec. V students who want to be a teacher. High academic standing. Exemplary character. Exhibited an interest in helping others. Needs financial help.
- More info: Entrepeneurship
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(CAROL) THOMSON MEMORIAL FUND SCHOLARSHIP
- Deadlines: May 15
- Criteria: 1 scholarship valued at $700. Students with learning disabilities who are enrolled on a full-time or part-time basis in any program of study.
Apply to Learning Disabilities Association of Canada, Suite 200, 323 Chapel Street Ottawa, Ontario, K7N 1Z2,Telephone (613) 238-5721
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ROYAL BANK FINANCIAL LIFESKILLS SCHOLARSHIP
- Deadlines: May
- Criteria: "Looking to honour the achievements of senior students in: "hard work, innovation, and solid career direction."
- Amount: $2005
- More info: Lifeskills
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TOP 20 UNDER 20
- Deadlines: April
- Criteria: "Demonstrate significant level of innovation, achievement and leadership at school, in the community, province or country. All applications must be endorsed by an "innovative sponsor".
- More info: Top 20 under 20
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TOYOTA EARTH DAY SCHOLARSHIP
- Deadlines: January
- Amount: $5000.
- Criteria: "Have demonstrated outstanding environmental commitment, community service and leadership." "High academic achievement." Are entering their first year of full-time studies leading to a post-secondary diploma or degree at an accredited Canadian college or university, or entering their first year of full-time studies leading to a three-year technical diploma at a Québec junior college
- More info: Earthday.
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WENDY'S SCHOLARSHIP
- Deadlines: December
- Criteria: 70% MINIMUM. "Participated in at least one extra-curricular activity. Demonstrated involvement in community volunteer work)." Write an essay.
- More info: Wendys classic achiever.
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ZONTA INTERNATIONAL - YOUNG WOMEN IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS AWARD
- Sponsor: Zonta International
- Criteria: High School Senior or Junior.
"Outstanding volunteer community service and must have displayed by word and deed humanitarian principles."
Academic achievement is NOT a factor in selection.
- Deadline: November
- Amount: $200
- More info: Zonta
4. MISC. OTHER PROGRAMS
QUEBEC LOANS & BURSARIES
- Sponsor: Ministry of Education
- Amounts: Varies. Try the computer simulation. The address is below.
You may now file on-line.
Applications arrive in May.
- Deadline: June 30
- Other Info: Loan & Bursary
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SUMMER LANGUAGE BURSARY PROGRAM (6 weeks)
- Sponsor: Council of Ministers of Education Canada and Secretary of
State.
- Amount: Student attends a summer program somewhere in Canada,
but has to agree to speak ONLY French. Costs are subsidized.
- Deadlines: Applications due in February.
- More info: Summer Language Bursary Program
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MOREHEAD AWARD IN CANADA
- Deadline: October
- Amount: Win tuition to a University in North Carolina.
- Criteria: "Outstanding all-around promise and achievement." Applicants must check off the Morehead box on
the CMSF application to be eligible for this award.
- More info: Morehead Award
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UNITED WORLD COLLEGES
- Deadlines: February
- Further information: This is a unique series of two year colleges situated around the world. The Canadian institution is called the Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific, and is found in British Columbia. In
this case, you can only attend if you win a scholarship, which pays all of your expenses!
- Criteria: Two students will be chosen from Quebec. Only very exceptional students have any chance of success. "Socially mature and morally responsible". "Openness of mind."
- More info: http://www.pearsoncollege.ca/
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PARLIAMENTARY PAGE
- Employer: Federal Government.
- Job: Work part-time in the House of Commons for 10-20 hours per week. Must attend the Univ. of Ottawa or Carleton, and not be in a science program. Must be bi-lingual, and have over 80% average. "Superior interpersonal skills."
- Salary: Approx. $10,000.
- More info: Parliamentary Page
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SHAD VALLEY
- Criteria: Students pay to attend a summer program, but there are bursaries
to offset the cost. "Should demonstrate creative and entrepreneurial minds; initiative and drive; excellent communications skills; leadership ability and the ability to work within a team.; high academic success, especially in Science and Math."
- More Info: Is a summer program of 4 weeks.
Works in partnership with business, education, and communities.
Is held at 8 universities across Canada.
"Is a program in technology and entrepreneurship."
Students must live in residence.
Sponsored students pay $1000, but have a paid work term for the rest of the summer.
- Web Address: Shad
Valley
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