1. John G. Diefenbaker High School Scholarship Information 2009-2010

2. Scholarships and Awards: Scholarship “to-do” list Its never to early to start preparing. Its never to early to start preparing. Marks are important but most scholarships are looking for more. Marks are important but most scholarships are looking for more. Improve you chances by… Improve you chances by… Getting involved beyond the classroom. Getting involved beyond the classroom. Demonstrate leadership, initiative, social consciousness; Demonstrate leadership, initiative, social consciousness; Extra-curricular, community service, volunteer Extra-curricular, community service, volunteer

3. Scholarships  Major Scholarship providers: University of Calgary University of Calgary University of Alberta University of Alberta Alberta Governement Alberta Governement Rutherford Scholarships.Rutherford Scholarships. 2008-2009 - $500,000.00 2008-2009 - $500,000.00

4. Keep Informed  It is your responsibility to know scholarship criteria, deadlines & application procedures  Check websites listed in the Info packet  Listen to the daily announcements  Read the School bulletin.  See a counselor or talk to your T.A.

5. Rutherford Scholarship  Grade Ten: $300 - 75% -79% ave in 5 subjects $300 - 75% -79% ave in 5 subjects $400 – 80% and above ave in 5 subjects $400 – 80% and above ave in 5 subjects Subjects: Subjects: One of ELA 10-1 or 10-2One of ELA 10-1 or 10-2 Two of – Math 10 Pure or Applied Science 10, Social 10-1 or 10-2Two of – Math 10 Pure or Applied Science 10, Social 10-1 or 10-2 A language other than the one aboveA language other than the one above Any two courses CTS courses (3 credit min.)Any two courses CTS courses (3 credit min.)

6. Rutherford  Grade 11:  $500 – 75-79% ave in five subjects  $800 - 80% and higher in five subjects  Subjects: One of ELA 20-1/20-2 or French 20, 20-2 One of ELA 20-1/20-2 or French 20, 20-2 Two of Math 20 Applied/Pure, Science 20, Two of Math 20 Applied/Pure, Science 20, Bio 20, Chem 20, Physcis 20, Social 20-1 or 20-2 and a language other than the one used above.Bio 20, Chem 20, Physcis 20, Social 20-1 or 20-2 and a language other than the one used above. Any two CTS courses (3 credits minimum)Any two CTS courses (3 credits minimum)

7. Rutherford  Grade 12:  $700, 75 – 79 % ave.  $1300 – 80 % or higher  One of ELA 30-1/30-2 or French 30  One of Math 30 Pure/Applied Math 31, Sci 30, Bio 30, Chem 30, Physics 30 Math 31, Sci 30, Bio 30, Chem 30, Physics 30 Social 30-1/30-2 Social 30-1/30-2 A language other than that used above A language other than that used above Two CTS courses. Two CTS courses.

8. Rutherford  75-79 Ave: Gr 10 $300 Gr 11 $400 Gr 11 $400 Gr 12 $700 Gr 12 $700 Total: $1400. Total: $1400. 80% or higher: Gr 10 $400 Gr 11 $800 Gr 11 $800 Gr 12 $1300 Gr 12 $1300 Total: $2500 Total: $2500 (University of Calgary Undergrad tuition 2009-2010: $5161.00)

9. Additional Scholarship information  www.alis.ca/scholarships www.alis.ca/scholarships  www.educationmatters.ca www.educationmatters.ca  www.scholarshipsandawards.com www.scholarshipsandawards.com  www.ucalgary.ca/awards www.ucalgary.ca/awards

10. Scholarship Information  Questions?

11. Diefenbaker’s scholarship Contact  Ms. H. Macdonald (403) 274-2240