Scholarship Information Session FREDERICTON HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2017

FHS Summary of Credit Sheet Determines Placement! The Rule of 7 ie., to move ahead to a Grade 12 homeroom a student must have 7 grade 11/12 credits to be a potential graduate in June (17 credits to graduate).

WATCH YOUR LOCAL OPTIONS!!!! Aboriginal Art 110 FI World Geography 120 Parenting 110 Advanced Keyboarding 120 Graphic Art & Design 120 Psychology 110 Conceptual Physics 110 Independent Living 110 Psychology 120 Drafting Computer Aided Graphics 120 Kinesiology 120 Recording & Sound Design 120 Early Childhood Services 120 Maintenance Auto 110 Women & Culture 120 English Alternate Language 120 Mandarin120 Yoga 110 FI Tech de Communication 110 Marketing 120   FI Tech de Communication 120 Oceanography 120

HOW MANY LOCAL OPTIONS CAN I HAVE? If you are graduating with 20 credits: 5 local options 19 credits: 4 Local Options 18 credits: 3 Local Options 17 credits (minimum to graduate) : 2 Local Options

Scholarships: Different types are available Post -secondary Institutions Entrance scholarships based on admission averages Special applications: often separate application required- the criteria varies….financial, leadership, etc…

University Scholarships Sample websites UNB Scholarships STU scholarships

Scholarships Community and national scholarships In House Scholarships (May) In-house scholarships Donors establish the criteria. Most applications (exception: in-house scholarships) are sent to scholarship committees directly via internet or mail.

Scholarships We encourage students to apply on line when possible Advantage MicrosoftWord can save work neat cost/time of postage

Scholarships Students are encouraged to…. Develop an Activity Resume 2 Letters of Reference (min. 2 weeks notice) Register at the following websites… www.studentawards.com www.canlearn.ca

Scholarships Deadline dates change from year to year. Many deadlines are non-negotiable. Plan to have application completed and in the mail at least a week before the deadline date.

$ values of scholarships vary: $50 - $60,000+

Scholarships Scholarships are not just for high academic, university bound students. Many scholarships go unclaimed because no one applies…….

FHS Transcripts Shows Grade 11 & 12 marks from FHS Will show mid-term mark once report card comes out in November, final mark at end replaces it. Will show courses you are enrolled in next semester If you have marks from somewhere else you must indicate that on your “transcript request form”. $1 Schools want transcripts that you have not handled (sent directly from FHS to post-secondary).

FHS Guidance Office Mrs. Hamilton (A-Do) Mr. Dionne (Dr-La) Mrs. Maxwell (Le-Po) Mr. Culberson (Pr-Z) Book an appointment to visit us soon.