1. SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION NIGHT
Gonzaga High School
October 2nd, 2012

2. Who Gets Scholarships? Some Myths:
There are so many out there everyone can get them
Just the smart students get them
A scholarship can pay for me to go away for university

3. Scholarship History Year # of students awarded scholarships
Total dollar figures offered to all students
2003 45
$750,000 (1 student $556,000)
2004 50
$183,000
2005 52
$400,000
2006
Unavailable
unavailable
2007 39
$176,000
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012 48 62
>60
>65
$286,000
$463,000
>$275,000
>$210,000
>$300,000

4. Class of 2012 Summary Class Size: 175 students
student won $75,000
1 student won $68,000
$ outside the province
$ provincial govt. scholarship (estimate)

5. 2011 summary cont. 55 students received MUN scholarships
Total: $150,000
$25,000
2 $5,000
8 $3,500
19 $2,000
24 $1,000

6. National Scholarships
Loran Award
112 awards
Leadership, community involvement, academics
Deadline: October 17th, October 24th

7. National Scholarships cont.
Blythe Scholarship - full scholarship for three years to Cambridge University - 2 scholars chosen nationally - academic all roundedness, AP, IB Deadline: mid-October TD Scholarships for Community Leadership - community leadership - essay Deadline: October 31st

8. National Scholarships cont.
Wendy’s -28 awards - $5000, $ % average, volunteerism, extra curricular Deadline: Nov.2nd

9. National Scholarships cont.
Terry Fox Humanitarian Award - humanitarianism (3 letters of recommendation) - academic, amateur sport, and fitness - voluntary community service Deadline: February (exact date to be announced) Rock the Bottom - 5 scholarships of $ answer question on a financial plan Deadline: December 15th

10. Provincial Scholarships
Based on Public Exam Marks
Junior Jubilee $2500
Electoral District $1000 (3 per district)
Centenary $1000 (52 based on marks)
Constable Moss $1000 (son or daughter of RNC or RCMP)

11. Provincial Scholarships cont.
School Board-Eastern Education Foundation
15 students, one from each zone
$1000 no other concurrent scholarship
honours, leadership, school and community involvement
Deadline: October next year

12. School Bursaries $3000-$4000 annually
Based on need and shared amongst applicants
- PTA
- Paul Whalen
- Ocean Ranger
- Renee Hurley
- Brian Moore
- Rogan Power
- Andrew Hatfield
- Chad Mercer
- Diana Johnson

13. University-Colleges Amount and type vary from place to place
Most universities automatically consider students when they apply
Some may require a separate letter/application
Some based solely on marks others on marks and well-roundedness
Applications after January Exams ( Feb.-April)

14. Universities-Colleges cont.
Memorial University
85% $1000 in June
90% $ 2000 after January Exams
90 + $ 3500
> 90 % + all rounded
Dr. Leslie Harris Award ($4000 x 4yrs= $16000) 12 awards
MUN Alumni ($5000 x 5yrs=$25,000) 6 awards
Warren and Catherine Ball ($7500 x 4 yrs=$30,000) 2 awards

15. Unions and Associations
Usually smaller amounts and deadlines vary
NLTA
NAPE
Knights of Columbus
Royal Canadian Legion
Parent’s place of work

16. Specific
Scholarships are offered from very specific groups or for specific fields of study
Students are encouraged to check for these awards
Some examples:
Native origin
Cartoonists
NL Housing
Tourism NL

17. Going Away to University
Start Early! Now!
General application for 3 Ontario Universities
Costs…Scholarships do not cover it all!
U.S…. SAT’s may be necessary
Presentation in LRC November for U.S. colleges and universities

18. Other Opportunities House of Common Page Program Lester B. Pearson
Shad Valley
Forum for Young Canadians
Encounters with Canada
French Bursary Programs (summer)
RISE Program

19. How do I find information?
Check the guidance website (front page drop down menu of school website) Updated Regularly
Check the bulletin board
Listen to the announcements
Check with the guidance counsellors
Check the websites

20. Things to remember Deadlines Recommendations Keep marks up
Neatness and proof reading
Do some digging!