THE BEAR NECESSITIES
LATEST SCHOLARSHIPS – APRIL, 2012
1. ST. ANN’S ABBOTSFORD C.W.L. BURSARY – Parishioner only
Pick up application form from Mr. Fraser or at Parish office
DEADLINE: APRIL 15TH TO LOUISE YOUNG
2. ST. JOSEPH’S MISSION C.W.L. MARION HAUGHIAN BURSARY –Parishioner only
Pick up application form from Mr. Fraser
DEADLINE: APRIL 15TH TO ADDRESS ON APPLICATION FORM
3. ST. ANN’S ABBOTSFORD KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Pick up application form from Mr. Fraser
DEADLINE: MAY 1ST TO ACADEMIC COUNSELLING OFFICE
4. ***ST. MARY’S KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS – Chilliwack students only
Pick up application form from Mr. Fraser (now available)
DEADLINE: MAY 1ST TO ACADEMIC COUNSELLING OFFICE
5. ***ST. MARY’S CWL
Pick up application form from Mr. Fraser
DEADLINE: MAY 1ST TO ACADEMIC COUNSELLING OFFICE
6. GENERAL APPLICATION FORM – All grade 12’s should complete this as it applies to many of our awards given out at graduation. These awards include the following, not all of which require high grades:
a. C.W.L. ST JOACHIM AND ANN’S – Preference to parishioner
b. C.W.L. ST. JOSEPH’S LANGLEY – St. Joseph’s girl only
c. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ST. JOSEPH’S LANGLEY – Parishioner only
d. MEDICAL BURSARIES – Students pursuing a health-related career
e. ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS
f. JAMES OMELUS MEMORIAL BURSARY
g. ARCHBISHOP CARNEY SCHOLARSHIPS
Pick up application form from Mr. Fraser
DEADLINE: MAY 15TH TO ACADEMIC COUNSELLING OFFICE
7. CWL ST. JAMES – Parishioners only
Pick up application form from Mr. Fraser
DEADLINE: MAY 18TH TO ST. JAMES PARISH OFFICE
PROVINCIAL EXAM RESULTS:
These have now been posted online. STUDENTS can access their exam results on the Student Secure Web at. They will need their PEN number (this can be found on their report cards)https://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/tsw/tsw/student/
MORE TO COME
OTHER SCHOLARSHIP NEWS: (in order of deadline date)
OTHER NEWS:
UFV Applications:
UFV began accepting applications October 1st. However, this is not a deadline, only the opening of the application period. UFV’s policy for most programs, including the Bachelor of Science and the Bachelor of Arts programs is that students who have the prerequisite courses and admission averages who apply by January 31st will be admitted to the programs. Programs such as Nursing, however are competitive. For example, for Nursing admission students are given points based on GPA, an interview, volunteer hours, etc. Students needing volunteer experience for Nursing applications can apply to this program. Applications are at the school. The deadline for application submissions will be November 30th this year. This program will be offered to students between the ages of 16-18 only.
Career Fair
The Grade 10 planning classes attended the Career Fair at the Abbotsford Tradex on November 28, 2011. They had the opportunity to speak to representatives of major universities and colleges as well as numerous trade schools and private postsecondary institutions.
Post Secondary Institution (PSI) Selections (Grade 12’s)
Grade 12 students can now go online to make their PSI choices. This is necessary for universities and colleges to be allowed to access your grades in the spring and next summer.
To make these selections students need to log onto their account at the website: www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/tsw/tsw/student/ and choose the Post Secondary Institutions Selections link. You may need to create an account if you have not already done so. You will need your PEN number (from your report card).
On the site, students should check off the box for all B.C. PSI’s if they have the intention of applying to any B.C. colleges or universities. There are other schools that they can choose out of province if they are applying to those institutions. If students have any questions they should stop by or email me to ask for assistance.
University and College Applications
Students should now be applying online to the universities and colleges. This can be done through the website www.applybc.ca. Applications should be done by the end of January.
I will be touching base with the Grade 12 students to check on the status of their university applications over the next month.
Graduation Program Examinations Scholarship Program
Because of the cancellation of Provincial Exams, the following changes have been made to the scholarship program.
Students who meet the requirements below will win a $1000 scholarship:
GRADUATION PROGRAM EXAMINATIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
For students graduating on or after September 1, 2011, the following rules apply:
• Students must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• Students must achieve at least a “B” (73% or above) final mark (provincial exam and school mark combined) in one of the Language Arts 12 (Communications 12, English 12, Francais langue premiere 12, or English 12 First Peoples).
• Grade 10 exams (Math, Science, English) and the Socials 11 exam are included in calculations along with English 12
• Students must achieve at least one “A” (86% or higher) and three “B”s (73% or higher) on four of his or her best provincial exams (can include the Language Arts 12 provincial exam).
• The examination rewrite rule will be relaxed for one year (September 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012) to allow students to rewrite a required exam to improve their scores. See page 36 for more information.
This means that for the following provincial exams:
Science 10
Math 10
English 10
Socials 11
English 12
if your son or daughter achieves 1 A and 3 B’s on the exam and has a final overall grade in English 12 of B or higher they will win $1000.
Please Stay Up to Date
I highly recommend that parents become involved in their son or daughter’s scholarship search and application process. Many applications and many deadlines are missed as students get busier throughout the school year and put things aside. I urge all Grade 12 parents to add their names to my email list so that I can provide updates directly to you. Please send an email to mrfraseris@shaw.ca or dfraser@stjohnbrebeuf.ca and ask to be added to the email list.
Questions?
Feel free to contact me at mrfraseris@shaw.ca or dfraser@stjohnbrebeuf.ca
The Academic Counselling Department
At St. John Brebeuf our goal is to assist our students in pursuing post-secondary options and workplace options that are best-suited to their interests and aptitudes. To support our students along this path we provide academic counselling and career planning through the Academic Counselling Department. The Department is open on an appointment or drop-in basis throughout the day to assist students with course selections, career planning, university, college or trades program research and general academic support. Together, the Academic Counselling Department and Learning Centre coordinate a highly effective Peer Tutoring program in which senior students provide academic assistance to other students in the school. The Academic Counselling Department also provides information on external and internal scholarships and external testing (TOEFL, SAT, ACT, etc.) and assists students with work experience placements.
