All grades: Calgary Bridge Foundation: On Wednesday, November 21, 2018 there will be a sign up and information session for the Duke of Edinburgh Award from 4:15 – 5:15 in Room 220. Find out the details of the award and meet a Duke of Ed representative who will help those interested to sign up to “Achieve the Award. Forum for Young Canadians Any politically minded students interested in applying for an incredible learning opportunity are invited to attend a meeting Monday November 19th at noon in room 219. Forum for Young Canadians is a week-long immersive experience in the workings of the federal government in Ottawa. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please see Mr. Von for more information, and at www.forum.ca RBC Youth Empowerment Program – Tutors schedule Student Services Participating Universities from Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Ontario and Western Canada You can find more information about these events at https://www.albertaoop.com Career Centre/Post-Secondary Info For Career Centre/Post-Secondary Info updates, please check here for updates: https://www.weebly.com/editor/main.php#/ Students interested in the CBE 2019 Summer Off-Campus Pre-RAP (Registered Apprenticeship Program) are asked to see Mr. Case to help with the application process. Careers Next Generation works with students to help secure work internships that provide hands on training towards the trades.
For your information please note the following scheduled Post-Secondary presentations: Reminder to sign up in our Student Services Office. Presenter Date Location Time Univ. of Lethbridge Nov. 15 Room 136 8:00 am Univ. of Victoria Nov. 19 Room 136 12:05 pm University of Calgary: Applying for Undergraduate Awards - Tips & Tricks • When? November 28, 2018 from 6:30-8:30 PM • What is it? Joel May (Manager of Undergraduate Awards) will be providing a walkthrough of how to submit the award application and some tips and tricks on what the selection committee looks for when reviewing award applications • Click here to register https://choose.ucalgary.ca/events/eventRegistration.do?eventRegistrationAction=registration&stringEventID=MjM3 Application Workshop: • When? December 6, 2018 from 6:30-8:30 PM • What is it? UCalgary Admission Officers will be on hand to sit with any prospective applicant and help them through the application for the fall 2019 intake. Advisors will also be on hand to answer questions related to admissions, scholarships, awards, bursaries, student loans, and much more. • Click here to register https://choose.ucalgary.ca/events/eventRegistration.do?eventRegistrationAction=registration&stringEventID=MjM1 Youth Employment Centre Calgary We have connections with employers looking to hire now! Drop in to the Youth Employment Centre to learn more. Location: 2nd Floor 315 - 10th Ave SE Calgary, AB T2G 0W2. P: 403-268-2490. E-mail: [email protected]. For youth ages 15-24 Upon registration youth will meet with an Employment Counsellor. To allow enough time, please visit during these hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (no appointment necessary) (Closed statutory holidays) Please bring your social insurance number for registration. If you do not have a social insurance number, please visit www.servicecanada.gc.ca, or one of our counsellors can help you to obtain a SIN. After registering, youth are free to use services on a come-and-go basis. All YEC services are offered at no cost Universities Open House/Information sessions Acadia University will be hosting an information session: · Tuesday, November 20 at 7:00PM · Delta Calgary South ACAD will be hosting their Open House + Portfolio Review Day: · Saturday, November 24 from 10:00AM – 2:00PM · Get familiar, tour the campus, portfolio reviews, check out the show and sale · Register at: https://acad.hobsonsradius.com/ssc/eform/zI687cB8703m0x670270T5l.ssc CPA Career Connections · Thursday, November 29 from 6:00 – 8:30PM · Explore business and accounting career options and post-secondary programs over refreshments · Western Canada High School Theatre · RSVP at: www.cpaalberta.ca/careerconnections Thompson Rivers University will be hosting an information session: · Tuesday, December 4 from 7:00 – 9:00PM · Bow Valley Club · Register at: https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/F79RVNK University of Victoria will be hosting an information session: · Thursday, December 6 from 6:30 – 9:00PM · Hotel Blackfoot ·Register at: https://my.uvic.ca/Ellucian.ERecruiting.Web.External/Pages/EventRegistration.aspx?id=e9e98d7a-e939-e811-9419-0050568518f9 St. Francis Xavier University will be hosting an information session: · Wednesday, February 13 from 6:30 – 8:30PM · Kahanoff Centre · RSVP to: [email protected] Charter of Professional Accountants (CPA) Alberta will be hosting our fourth annual Career Connections event at Western Canada high school on Thursday November 29th. For those of you who are not familiar with this event, here are some details: CPA Career Connections is an event hosted by CPA Alberta for high school students and their parents to explore Business & Accounting careers and post-secondary programs. The evening will feature a panel of Chartered Professional Accountants who will speak about their diverse career paths and answer questions from the audience. The event is also attended by Alberta post-secondary institutions who will be available to answer questions about their business and accounting programs. This event will be catered, which is always a good selling feature for students! We’ve also added a draw to win a Chapters gift card! For more information on the event and to view this year’s panel, please visit www.cpaalberta.ca/careerconnections Here is a summary of the evening program: Thursday November 29th Western Canada High School Theatre, 641 17 Ave. SW, Calgary, 6:00 to 8:30 pm Registration and post-secondary booths open 6:00 – 7:15 pm CPA Presentation 7:15 – 7:20 pm Panel discussion 7:20 – 8:00 pm Post-secondary booths reopen 8:00 – 8:30 pm Undergraduate entrance scholarships • The Presidential Scholars Award program recognizes exceptional students for their academic and non-academic achievements, with awards of up to $60,000. Students who apply by December 1, 2018 will be automatically considered. • The UBC Centennial Scholars Entrance Award improves access to post-secondary education for exceptional students who face significant financial barriers, with awards of up to $80,000. A separate application is required and the deadline to apply is December 1, 2018. A number of Presidential Scholars Awards and Centennial Scholars Entrance Awards are designated specifically for Aboriginal students. Applicants can self-identify as Aboriginal in their online application to UBC. International undergraduate entrance scholarships UBC also recognizes the achievements of outstanding students from around the world by devoting non-public funds to scholarships and awards for international students. All eligible candidates who apply to UBC by January 15, 2019 will be automatically considered for an award. Post- Secondary Admission and Scholarship time lines University of Calgary: Applications open Oct.1st, 2018 for Fall 2019. Applications close March 1, 2019. Award application deadlines: Dec 1st, 2018 Prestige Awards. All other competitive awards March 1, 2019. University of Alberta: Applications open Oct 1, 2018. Applications close March 1, 2019. Awards deadline December 18, 2018. Mount Royal University: Applications for Early Admission: Oct.1st, 2018. Application for Early admission close February1, 2019. (Please note that for Faculties like Nursing and Education, students must apply no later than Feb1st). Awards application deadline March 1,2019. St. Mary’s University Applications open Oct 1, 2018. Applications close Aug 31, 2019. Awards applications close April 30, 2019. S.A.I.T : Applications for Fall 2019 admission open Oct 3, 2019. Awards application deadlines VARY! Check the awards booklet on line. University of Lethbridge: Applications open Sept. 15, 2018.Applications close June 30, 2019. (Nursing closes March 1, 2019). Early admission deadline Dec 15, 2018. Awards deadline March 15, 2019. Bow Valley College: Various admission and application timelines. Visit bowvalleycollege.ca for specific details and timelines! Grade 12s applying for Alberta Post-secondary Institutions apply through www.applyalberta.ca Students applying for Ontario Universities apply through www.ouac.ca All other out of Province Colleges and Universities, students apply directly to the institution! Scholarships For Scholarship updates, please check here for updates: https://www.weebly.com/editor/main.php#/ Burger King Scholar. Grade 12 students must be active in the community through volunteering, sports, clubs, religious organizations and planning to attend post secondary Fall 2019. Awards are valued up to $50,000. Apply at www.burgerkingscholars.com Deadline: Dec 15, 2018. Optimist Club of Calgary Essay Competition See Mrs. MacDonald for details. Deadline: January 18th, 2018 Oxford Royale Academy Summer School. If you are interested in attending University Summer school at Oxford, Cambridge, St. Andrew's or Imperial College London, please see Mrs. MacDonald in Student Services. Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Grade 12 students planning to attend post-secondary FALL 2019 who demonstrate courage and humanitarianism in the face of adversity may apply for The Terry Fox Award. Students must show that they have passionately committed to initiatives aimed at reducing the suffering of others. Students may apply at www.terryfoxawards.ca DEADLINE FEB 1ST/19. Re/Max Quest for Excellence grade 12 scholarship. $1000 bursaries for grade 12’s planning to attend post-secondary in the Fall 2019. Students may access more information and apply on line at www.remax.ca Application deadline: March 11th,2019. ScholarTree is still committed to helping reduce student debt in Canada by making scholarship more accessible. Most people don’t realise how many scholarships are awarded early in the school year. ScholarTree.ca has $997,500 worth of scholarships that are currently accepting applications. Students can find which scholarships are best fit for them by signing up at ScholarTree.ca. To help with students prepare and transition to post-secondary life we have launched the ScholarTree Blog. University students write the blog because we want the information to be as relevant to current student life as possible. The main areas of focus for the blog are:
Students wishing to apply for scholarships and awards need to create accounts on the following sites: Yconic.com Scholar tree.ca Scholarshipscanada.com Studentaid.alberta.ca/scholarships These are excellent sites that insure you are not missing out on opportunities that may meet your personal criteria!
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