1. Grad Parent Info Night 2019

2. Important Dates: PSI Transcript Ordering
February 28/March 1 Early Application Deadline for most University and College admissions and major entrance scholarships
March 5 NIC Advisor
March 6 NIC – Questions and answers around Dual Admission
March 12 Vanier Bursary Applications due in the Counseling Office – 12:00 (noon)
March 15 At-risk and non-grad letters will be issued
April 2 NIC Advisor
April 10 Grad Transition Workshops
May 7 NIC Advisor
June 5 Bursary Tea, 6 pm
June Provincial Exams
PSI Transcript Ordering

3. Scholarship Terms
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.

4. Scholarship Factors Year of Study (entrance)
Special Circumstances (brain injury, orphan, parent, learning disability, etc.)
Financial Need (pertains to your income)
Academic Average (usually your last year of study marks)
Heritage (Aboriginal, 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)

5. Places to start your external scholarship search

6. Vanier Bursaries– 2018/19

7. 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 (complete one and PHOTOCOPY before checking off specific bursary)
Recipients are chosen by the donating group
Some require special application forms as noted in the booklet
GROUP 3
As per Group 2, however application is completely submitted online to the donating group.
All GROUPS require the following:
Letter of introduction
Two letters of reference
Resume
Current transcript

8. STUDENT AID