1. Scholarships & Bursaries Show Me the Money!

2. Our Goals Scholarships versus Bursaries Scholarships versus Bursaries The Research The Research The Application The Application The Contacts The Contacts The Follow-up The Follow-up Examples Examples

3. Scholarships Academic Standing Academic StandingVersusBursaries Reasonable Standing Financial Need Benefit of Both Scholarships & Bursaries Free Money!

4. The Research Field of Study Field of Study Academic Standing Academic Standing Special Interest Groups Special Interest Groups Organization Affiliations Organization Affiliations Year of Study Year of Study Post-Secondary Institution Post-Secondary Institution Other Post-Secondary Web-Sites Other Post-Secondary Web-Sites

5. The Application Establish a Checklist 1. Application Form 2. Cover Letter 3. Resume 4. Personal Statement 5. The Essay 6. Community Service – Volunteer Work 7. Letters of Reference 8. Official Transcripts 9. Deadlines

6. Essay Examples You are trapped in an elevator with Stephen Harper and David Suzuki. What issues do the three of you discuss? Describe the conversation.

7. Should students contact the donor? Check out the website first, if possible Prepare questions ahead of time Take notes Clarify answers when necessary Document info about the contact person

8. The Follow-up If successful… If unsuccessful… If you receive help from contact person…

9. Show me the money!

10. Types of Scholarships & Bursaries Women The Arts Business The Trades Health Care Aboriginal Students Environmental Studies Persons with Disabilities Special Interests Groups Organizational Memberships AND MANY MANY MANY MORE…

11. ConocoPhillips Canada www.diversifiedstaffing.com Eligibility Requirements 1. Aboriginal Ancestry 2. A Canadian Citizen 3. Enrolled in an eligible program full-time 4. Demonstrated promising academic qualifications 5. Require Financial assistance to pursue your education 6. Secondary School, College, & University students

12. Pacific Salmon Foundation Volunteer Stewardship Community Bursary Program Must meet all of the following criteria: 1. Canadian citizen or have permanent Residency Status for Canada 2.Enrolled full-time that is eligible for StudentAid BC, leads to a diploma or degree, supports and leads to a career in environmental studies that benefit Pacific salmon 3.Have not received this bursary within the previous 12 months

13. 4.Successful completion of one year of program with an overall GPA of at least 60% and a student in good standing 5.Applied for and been assessed for financial need via StudentAid BC and have submitted a complete budget for the academic period to document financial need 6.Bursary will be awarded annually to a salmonid stewardship volunteer student from the Lower Fraser - Chilliwack area to West Vancouver. 6.Bursary will be awarded annually to a salmonid stewardship volunteer student from the Lower Fraser - Chilliwack area to West Vancouver.

14. 7.When the fund generates more than $1000.00 a second bursary will be awarded to a salmonid stewardship volunteer student from anywhere in BC 7.When the fund generates more than $1000.00 a second bursary will be awarded to a salmonid stewardship volunteer student from anywhere in BC

15. Application Process 1.Official Transcript 2.Proof of Enrolment for Current Study Year 3.Student Loan Application # 4.Copy of Student Loan Application, budget, and response from StudentAid BC 5.Volunteer Work 6.Volunteer Hours 7.List of Volunteer Work Duties 8.Letters of Support 9.Summary Essay: share your passion and enthusiasm that has led to your choice of study and volunteer work.

16. Hope Commitment WillingnessEncouragementSuccess Achievement AchievementAccomplishmentSupportAwareness

17. Knowledge Understanding Acceptance Compassion Confidence Compassion Confidence Determination DeterminationCollaboration Cooperation Partnership

18. Questions?