1. SCHOLARSHIPS SCHOLARSHIPS “GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES” Guidance & Counselling @ LBHS

2. SCHOLARSHIPS FUNDING THAT IS AWARDED TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO BEST FULFILLS THE CRITERIA OF THE AWARD. BURSARY CONSIDERS FINANCIAL NEED. CRITERIA ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT LEADERSHIP VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY COMMUNITY ACTIVITY FINANCIAL NEED Any Combination or ONE criteria

3. SOURCING SCHOLARSHIPS UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE AWARDS –ANY POST SECONDARY INSTITUTION MEMBERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS –PRIVATE, COMMUNITY,CULTURAL, RELIGIOUS AFFILIATIONS, TEAMS EDUCATIONMATTERS & CALGARY FOUNDATION CORPORATE SCHOLARSHIPS GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS PERSONAL CREATIVITY

4. ALBERTA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

5. ALEXANDER RUTHERFORD SCHOLARSHIP Maximum $ 2500- 80% $ 1500- 75%  Grade 12-$1,300 or $ 700  Grade 11-$800 or $ 500  Grade 10-$400 or $300

6. ALEXANDER RUTHERFORD SCHOLARSHIP Eligibility:  Alberta Resident  80% or 75%  Five Designated Subjects  Need Social Insurance Number

7. COMMENTS  Only marks earned before starting post- secondary studies can be used.  Averages are not rounded up for scholarship purposes.

9. EducationMatters 37 System Wide awards in 2014 Value $ 100 - $25,000 Two due dates Beginning of May & June www.educationmatters.ca

10. LBHS SCHOLARSHIP INFO UPDATES ARE PUBLISHED EVERY 2 MONTHS ( see sample) POSTED ON THE SCHOLARSHIP BOARD AVAILABLE IN THE GUIDANCE OFFICE LBHS WEBSITE: www.LBHS.ca …OR FROM YOUR GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR

11. VALUABLE WEBSITES www.alis.gov.ab.ca www.educationmatters.ca www.cbe.ab.ca/b850 www.studentawards.com www.tradesecrets.org

12. HINTS WHEN APPLYING READ THE APPLICATION THOROUGHLY NOTE THE DEADLINE WHAT DO YOU NEED ?? –AN ESSAY, REFERENCE LETTERS, TRANSCRIPTS GET REFERENCES IN PLACE EARLY (TWO WEEKS) TRANSCRIPTS ARE AVAILABLE IN GUIDANCE ACTIVITIES/ACHIEVEMENTS

13. ACTIVITY PROFILE SCHOOL ACTIVITIES COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS ACTIVITYTIMEDURATION

14. TIPS MOST SCHOLARSHIPS ARE COMPETITIVE – CHOSE WISELY DO A GREAT JOB ON SOME SCHOLARSHIPS VS. AN AVERAGE JOB ON ALL SCHOLARSHIPS YOUR APPLICATION IS YOUR FIRST COMMUNICATION ….SO SELL YOURSELF!

15. PLANNING FOR POST SECONDARY FINANCING YOUR EDUCATION

16. ESTIMATED COSTS PER STUDENT Sample: University 0f CALGARY Tuition $ 6,500.00 Student Fees $250.00 Housing Residence/Meals $ 7,500 Apartrment/Room $ 5,000 (shared ) Books & Supplies $ 1,000-$2,000 Personal Expences $ 3,000 Travel ( Home/Each day) ????? $22,000 ???

17. HOW TO PLAN FINANCIALLY

18. PERSONAL FINANCING Save money Work/ Summer Trust Funds RESP Scholarships Student Loans- Government Banks- Line of Credit

19. Financial Assistance for Students www.alis.gov.ab.ca Alberta Scholarship and Bursaries Programs Here you will find information on Alberta scholarships and bursaries for post-secondary education. Get help finding and applying for a wide range of scholarships. Background criteria and application forms are also available. Site sponsor: ALIS / Alberta Advanced Education and Technology Alberta Students Finance Need financial assistance to attend school? Alberta residents who are planning to attend a designated post-secondary school may qualify for a student loan, grant or bursary. Site sponsor: ALIS / Alberta Advanced Education and Technology Canada Student Loans Program Provides corporate information about the program, including program history, policies, statistics and related links. Site sponsor: Human Resources and Social Development Canada Alberta Scholarship and Bursaries Programs Alberta Students Finance Canada Student Loans Program CanLearn / National Student Loan Service Centre WWW.CANLEARN.CA CanLearn / National Student Loan Service Centre A resource to help you save, plan and pay for your post-secondary education. Site sponsor: Government of Canada and partners EDULINX A student loan service bureau in Canada. Site sponsor: EDULINX Canada Corporation EDULINX

20. YOU CAN DO IT !!!! QUESTIONS…… and ……...GOOD LUCK!!