BCIT Engineering Technology Programs

I have just received a few brochures from BCIT advertising its Mechatronics and Robotics program.

The Mechatronics and Robotics program at BCIT is a two-year engineering technology program that combines aspects of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, micro-controllers, and computers. The program offers a mixture of theory and practical training with a lot of hands-on lab opportunities.

The program leads to an accredited diploma, or you can bridge that diploma into an engineering degree (both at BCIT, or at a university that has transfer agreements with BCIT).
Job prospects for graduates of this program are excellent according to BCIT because the students obtain a very unique skills set that may not be obtained through the traditional university programs.

For more information, come to see me, Mr. Hengeveld, or Mr. Scoten for a brochure. I also have contact information if you wish to speak to the program director at BCIT.

Queen Mary Elementary School Student Achievement Award

If you are a grade 12 student who is a Queen Mary Elementary alumnus, you be have a chance to win an award valued at $750.00.

The Queen Mary Elementary School Student Achievement Award recognizes a student who demonstrates academic achievement, as well as history of community service. A 250 to 300-word statement on the role of teenagers in the community, transcript, and evidence of acceptance into a full-time post-secondary program are also required.

The application deadline is May 7, 2010. You can come to my office to pick up an application form.

SFU Application Deadline is Feb 28, 2010

As a lot of our students plan to attend SFU, this is a friendly but rather urgent reminder that the application deadline for admission and most entrance scholarships is February 28, 2010 (Sunday). For any documents that need to be mailed in, you should definitely have them ready to be sent out today or tomorrow at the latest. Electronic applications and forms can still be completed during the weekend (though I would encourage you to finish them early too), but the post office will not be working during the weekend.

If you are having trouble with the application process, please don't hesitate to contact someone at SFU, or you can come in to see me.

A New Site for Scholarship Information

Have you ever thought that writing about the best toy you have ever owned could earn you a scholarship of $500? Do you know that by uploading the most fabulous picture you have ever taken you may be given an award of $600? Have you heard about the essay contest where you can earn a $1000 scholarship by talking about animal rights advocacy? Like I have said to some of you many times, there are many scholarship opportunities out there, and some criteria may be so specific that you would be one of the few that qualify!

A resource website has just been brought to my attention. studentscholarships.org (click here) has a comprehensive list of scholarships, career and salary information, and many more information that may be of interest to you. Together with BC Awards Online (click here to enter the site), you can probably find as many scholarships as you can imagine, and maybe you can even find an award that is tailor-made just for you.

I have not registered for an account with studentscholarships.org, so I don't know how exhaustive its information is. But if want to, it wouldn't be a bad idea to take a look.

Several Scholarship Opportunities

Several scholarship opportunities are available for you to seek after. Here is a brief description of them:

The Aero Club of B.C. Scholarship

This $1000 award is for students who are interested in the aviation industry (pilot, tower controller, aeronautical mechanical engineer, etc) who are planning to attend a fully licensed flight training school located in the Lower Mainland. A 400-word essay to explain your interest in flying in general or commercial aviation is required. Application deadline is May 31, 2010.

The Father E. Rosaia Scholarship

Two awards valued at $1500 each will be offered to two grade 12 students who expect to graduate with a 3.0 (B) grade point average or above and are planning to attend a university or community college that will lead to a university degree. To be eligible, you must be Roman Catholic and of Italian-Canadian origin. An essay of 400-words plus three letters of reference would be required. Application deadline is August 20, 2010.

The Lovison Family Memorial Scholarship

Two awards valued at $800 each will be awarded to two grade 12 students who are expected to graduate with a 3.0 (B) average or higher and are poised to attend full-time at a university, community college, or technical institute in pursuit of a degree or diploma. Candidates must be Roman Catholic. An essay of 400 words and three reference letters are required. Application deadline is October 31, 2010.

For full details of these awards, you can come see me in my office.

Capilano University's Entrance Awards

Scholarship information and application forms have arrived for the two major entrance scholarships Capilano University is offering:

The Capilano Excellence Scholarships (CAPX)

The Capilano Excellence Scholarships (CAPX) are the premier entrance scholarships awarded by Capilano University. These scholarships are offered to students who have demonstrated excellence in academics and other endeavours, and who have shown leadership in their school and community. These renewable scholarships are worth approximately $16,000 over four years at the current tuition rates. There are a total of 10 CAPX Scholarships that are offered each year.

To be eligible, you must have a minimum high school grade average of 80% and must undertake studies of 12 credits or more at the 100 level or higher per term at Capilano University.

Application deadline is April 30, 2010.

For a copy of the application form, please come to see me in my office.

The Capilano Achievement Scholarships (CAPA)

The Capilano Achievement Scholarships (CAPA) recognize academic achievement. A total of 28 scholarships valued up to $1500 for the fall term will be offered to ONE student from each BC high school in the Capilano adjudication list (Templeton is one of these schools). The recipients are selected from the list of students attending Templeton who have applied to Capilano University.

to be eligible, you must have a minimum high school grade average of 80%, and must undertake studies of 12 credits or more at the 100 level or higher in the fall term at Capilano University.

Because of the nature of the selection process, you would have automatically applied for the CAPA when you apply for admission at Capilano University.

Host City Olympic Pin

The office has given me a handful of the City of Vancouver's Host City Olympic Pins. These pins were distributed in your 1.3 class (Block C). If you were absent, or if you had a study block during period 1.3 (or Block C), and did not pick one up, please come by to see me, and wear it proudly around the city to show the world that you are a resident of this beautiful city of ours...

Public Guardian and Trustee Educational Assistance Fund

The Public Guardian and Trustee Educational Assistance Fund is a bursary program that assists students who are planning to study at a post-secondary level in an academic, technical, or vocational program between September 2010 to August 2011.

To be eligible, an applicant must be a former permanent ward of the Province of BC and be planning to study at a post-secondary institution. In selecting successful applicants, consideration will be given to financial need, past marks, and sated career goals. Applicants are required to attach a copy of their most recent transcript. Applicants are encouraged to provide reference letters in support of their suitability for their chosen career.

More information can be obtained at the following website: click here

Application deadline is April 15, 2010.

Application forms can be obtained from my office.

Coast Capital Savings Education Awards

Coast Capital Savings is offering two major scholarships for students who are currently in grade 12.

The Citizenship Award, 32 of them valued at $2000 each, is an award given to individuals who are taking a leadership role in their communities while successfully balancing their academic and personal lives. The Standing Tall Award, 16 of them valued at $5000 each, is awarded to students who are working hard to overcome significant personal challenges to achieve their dreams.

All grade 12 BC residents attending an accredited Canadian University can apply for these awards. Application must be completed online at www.coastcapitalsavings.com/education (or simply click here). You are also encouraged to visit this website to learn more about the application process and eligibility.

If you have a specific question, you can come to see me for the contact person's e-mail and telephone number.

Application deadline for both awards is March 31, 2010.

Garfield Weston Awards for College Students

The Garfield Weston Awards are offered for students entering 1st year of full-time college studies in the fall of 2010. This includes post-secondary institutions such as BCIT, Douglas College, Langara College, and Vancouver Community College (VCC).

the program is designed to recognize outstanding college-bound students who show a strong commitment to their fields of study and are interested in making positive contributions to the community.

Up to 25 Entrance Garfield Weston Awards will be given to students entering their first year of college studies in Canada. Each award comprises a tuition waiver that is renewable for one or two additional years; an $8000 stipend renewable for one or two additional years; access to summer program funding, up to $3500; and mentorship.

To be eligible, a student must:

• be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• be presently completing secondary school
• be entering his or her first-year of full-time studies in the fall of 2010 leading to a diploma or applied degree (university transfer programs are NOT eligible)
• be entering full-time college studies of at least 16 months in duration with a 100% full-time course load
• have a minimum average of 75% in courses required for his or her college program of choice

Please come in and see me if you are interested in this scholarship. More information can be obtained from Garfield Weston Awards' website (click here)

Application deadline is March 23, 2010.

Steven Cowan Memorial Scholarship

The Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Centre of BC will be offering the Steven Cowan Memorial Scholarship to students currently in their graduating year of high school at a Lower Mainland or Sea-to-Sky Corridor high school.

The Steve Cowan Memorial Scholarship is a means to encourage and promote the attainment of higher educational goals for individuals who have demonstrated a positive commitment to helping their community. The award is to recognize and support individuals who have made a positive contribution to their school and/or local or global community. The value of the award is $500, paid in one installment. The Crisis Centre may, if funding permits, also make two secondary prizes of $250 each available for runners-up.

In order to be considered for the Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Centre of BC Steve Cowan Memorial Scholarship, students must submit:

1. an electronic application form;

2. paper application form;

3. two reference letters;

4. an official transcript of the past two years of schooling.

Completed application packages should be postmarked no later than Friday, March 5, 2010 at 4pm and mailed to:

Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Centre of BC

c/o Steve Cowan Memorial Scholarship Application

763 East Broadway

Vancouver, BC

V5T 1X8

For further information, or to pick up an application form, please come and see me ASAP.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University Entrance Scholarships

Students who will be entering Kwantlen Polytechnic University can apply for the leaders of tomorrow entrance scholarships, as well as other general entrance awards. The award values range from $900 to $3000.

The President's Award and the Merit Award, meanwhile, are valued at $20,000 and $5,000, respectively.

Applications must include:

• Student statement
• High school reference
• Volunteer reference
• Interim transcripts

Applications and information are available online (click here). You can also call the Students Awards and Financial Assistance Office at 604-599-2000, or reach them via e-mail at finauxil@kwantlen.ca. I also have the application forms at my office.

Application deadline is March 31, 2010.

Volunteering Experience at Garibaldi Annex

Attention Grade 12 students who are in need of service hours: Garibaldi Annex is looking for students who demonstrate computer literacy to teach a group of parents basic computer operations. While these parents' skills vary, most of them would need some very basic mentoring in learning about browsing the Internet, checking and answering e-mails, and similar operations. You do not need to be a computer whiz or expert to help; however, we would like to recruit students who are patient and have good people skills.

Here are some additional details:

Number of Positions: up to six - one for each of the six time slots
Who are we assisting: Mostly ESL parents who have limited computer literacy
Time: alternating Mondays: 1st or 2nd period; alternating Wednesdays: 1st period (you must have a study/spare block during this time to qualify)
Location: Garibaldi Annex (1025 Slocan Street, Vancouver, B.C.)
Skills Required: basic computer literacy; ability to speak Cantonese is a bonus, but not a requirement

If you are interested, please come in to see me for further details/questions.

Remember: you need to have worked/volunteered a combined 30 hours at least to fulfill one of graduation transitions' requirements. If you know you will be short a few hours, this would be a good opportunity for you to acquire some important time towards that 30-hour requirement.

iFLURTZ & MSR Achievement Awards

If you are someone who is under 20, and who is a leader, innovator or achiever? You may be eligible to be nominated for the iFLURTZ and MSR Achievement Award (IMAA). iFluRtz & MSR are once again recognizing and rewarding the exceptional accomplishments of students in the following 6 categories:

• Leadership
• Business and Entrepreneurship
• Arts, Culture and Recreation
• Science and Technology
• Community and Volunteerism
• Government and Politics

VALUE:

18 awards available! Up to $2,000 per award.

WHO:

All students under the age of 20 (as of Dec 31, 2009) are eligible to apply.

The 2010 IMAA’s are available to ALL students that participated in the 2010 iFluRtz FUNdraiser.

Students may apply for more than 1 award if they wish. However, they must submit a separate application for each additional award applied for.

WHEN:

Nominations will close on July 30^th, 2010. No exceptions.

HOW:

To apply, please click here to download our awards application and be sure to view our complete list of rules. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at scholarships@iflurtz.com

Trevor Linden Community Spirit Scholarship

The Trevor Linden Community Spirit Scholarship rewards students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership abilities and exemplary contributions and commitment to making a difference in the lives of others. The Trevor Linden Community Spirit Scholarship recognizes 4 student leaders ($2500 per student) in the province of British Columbia attending their first year of post secondary education, in good academic standing that have made exceptional contributions to:

• School and community service, leadership
• Initiating community development
• Affecting positive change
• Mentoring others
• Personal development and growth
• Good academic performance

The application deadline for this scholarship is March 15, 2010. You can download an application form by clicking on this link (Click here).

To access more information about this scholarship and others offered by the Vancouver Canucks, please click here: