2. The Year at a Glance – 2015/16 February 28 Early Application Deadline for most University and College admissions and major entrance scholarships

3. The Year at a Glance – 2015/16 March 10NIC Advisor March 16Vanier Bursary Applications due in the Counseling Office – 12:00 (noon) March 18 At-risk and non-grad letters will be issued March 18-April 3 Spring Break

4. The Year at a Glance – 2015/16 April 4Valedictorian Nomination Forms available April 6 Grad Hockey Game April 14Grad Transition Packages Due N.I.C. Advisor visit, morning (D, C blocks) April 19Valedictorian Nomination forms due in the office April 30Deadline for Post-Secondary Institutions (PSI) selection form

5. The Year at a Glance – 2015/16 May 5Valedictorian Speeches & Voting May 10Grad Transition Exit Interviews May 11Grad Spring BBQ, 6 pm May 17Grad Parent Meeting 7pm May 19NIC Advisor visit, morning (blocks D & C) May 30Grad Ceremony Guest Tickets issued

6. The Year at a Glance – 2015/16 June 6Celebration of Excellence, 6 pm June 7Bursary Tea, 6 pm June 8Athletic Banquet, 6 pm June 14Grad Decorating Night, 7 pm June 22-27Provincial Exams June 27Grad Rehearsal – 12:00 pm, Gym June 28GRAD 2016 – 6 pm!!! June 29Report cards issued

7. Bursary: Are awarded primarily based on financial need, but academic achievement is also considered. Usually, the applicant must provide detailed documentation describing their financial situation when applying for a bursary. Scholarship: A sum of money awarded to a student to help finance further education. Most scholarships are based on merit in areas ranging from academic achievement to athletics or community service. Entrance Award/Scholarship: A scholarship or award given to a student entering his/her first year at a post- secondary institution. Check individual institution criteria and application procedures. Scholarship Terms

8. Year of Study (entrance) Special Circumstances (amputee, brain injury, orphan, parent, learning disability, etc.) Financial Need (pertains to your income) Academic Average (usually your last year of study marks) Heritage (Aboriginal, Chinese, Polish, etc.) Field of Study (the program you’re interested in) Affiliation (companies, religious groups, unions, and associations, that you or your family are affiliated with) Activities (sports, religion, academic, leadership, community involvement, etc.) Location (where you live and go to school) Scholarship Factors

9. Places to start your external scholarship search www.bcscholarships.ca www.studentscholarships.com www.studentawards.com

10. Vanier Bursaries– 2015/16

11. GROUP 1 Complete ONE group application form and on the back check off the bursaries that you are applying for Recipients are chosen by the Vanier Bursary Committee GROUP 2 Complete a separate application form for each bursary Recipients are chosen by the donating group Some require special application forms as noted in the booklet Both GROUPS require the following: Letter of introduction Two letters of reference Resume Current transcript

12. STUDENT AID www.studentaidbc.ca