These awards are sponsored by the Parent Advisory Council and were established in 2005.

The deadline for these applications is May 15th of the current school year.

PAC SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA

Amount of Award: $750.00

Eligibility:  Open to Gr. 12 students who attended SCIDES as a fulltime student for Grades 11 and 12.

CRITERIA:

Top Academic:

Have achieved a minimum of 86% in all courses, and have demonstrated good character and citizenship.

Trades and Technical / Art and Humanities:

Have achieved a minimum of 75% in all courses, and have demonstrated good character and citizenship.

Selection Process for all awards:  Selected by the School’s Student Achievement Committee.

Special Conditions:  This award is paid directly by the donor.  A letter of reference, from a non-relative, which indicates the student’s characteristics of honesty, trustworthiness, reliability and good character is required.

The award is conditional on enrolment in any program that is six months or longer in duration at a recognized post-secondary institution.  The student must enroll in the program no longer than one year following graduation.

PAC BURSARY CRITERIA

Number of Awards: 1

Amount of Award: $500.00

Eligibility:  Open to Gr. 12 students who attended SCIDES as a fulltime student for Grades 11 and 12.

CRITERIA: Demonstrated good character, citizenship, and community involvement.

Selection Process:  Selected by the School’s Student Achievement Committee.

Special Conditions:  This award is paid directly by the donor.  A letter of reference, from a non-relative, which indicates the student’s characteristics of honesty, trustworthiness, reliability and good character is required. 

The award is conditional on enrolment in any program that is six months or longer in duration at a recognized post-secondary institution or training facility.  The student must enroll in the program no longer than one year following graduation.

Scholarships and Awards Website Links

The following websites will give you information on scholarships, awards and financial aid that might be available to help you with the cost of post-secondary education.

1. Scholarships and awards are designed to give outstanding students support while they attend post-secondary institutions and selection for these awards may depend on any number of criteria.

www.studentawards.com

www.canlearn.ca

www.scholarshipscanada.com

www.cmsf.ca

www.terryfoxawards.ca

2. Students may also qualify for loans through the government.

www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentaidbc/

www.canlearn.ca

3. Most post-secondary institutions offer entrance awards. Check out the website of the institution that you are planning on attending. Some websites are listed below.

http://www.students.ubc.ca/finance/index.cfm

http://students.sfu.ca/futurestudents/financing-your-education.html

http://registrar.uvic.ca/safa/

http://www.bcit.ca/finaid/

http://www.tru.ca/finaid.html

http://www.ecuad.ca/studentservices/financial

http://www.douglas.bc.ca/services/financial-aid.html

http://www.ufv.ca/fineaid.htm

Tips For Completing Scholarship Applications -Start early!

Applying for scholarships is a lot of work and you want to make sure that you leave yourself enough time to complete them thoroughly.

-Neatness is extremely important. Remember that for every scholarship offered there are hundreds of applications so make sure that you don’t jeopardize your chances by submitting an application that is messy and full of errors. Check to see whether the application is to be typed or handwritten.

-Proofread your application and then ask someone else to proofread it as well. Check for spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors.

-If you write an essay and it asks for (example) 500 words – do not go over this limit! This criterion is written out for a reason and if you cannot follow instructions, your application may not be considered.

-Do not leave any blanks. If a question does not pertain to you, write that down in the space provided.

-If you do not understand a question, phone the contact number and ask what they are looking for.

-Check to see when the scholarship application is due and make sure that you have it in on time. Late applications are usually not accepted. Some applications differentiate between when the application has to be received in the office and when the application has to be post-marked by.

-Make sure that you are eligible for the award that you are applying for. Completing scholarship applications is a lot of work and you want to make sure that you are eligible before you start.

-If you are asking for reference letters make sure that you give your referees enough time to write the letter. You should also give them a copy of your resume and let them know specifically what you need. -Make a copy of your completed application and reference letters before you send it off.

Good Luck!