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GPS Meeting #1 September 2019

GPS Meeting #1 September 2019. Types of Scholarships. School Sponsored: JH Awards– Due in May Partner 36 (School District)– Due in April Leadership, academics, some others District Authority Awards (Provincial Ministry of Ed)– Due in May

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GPS Meeting #1 September 2019

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  1. GPS Meeting #1September 2019

  2. Types of Scholarships • School Sponsored: • JH Awards– Due in May • Partner 36 (School District)– Due in April • Leadership, academics, some others • District Authority Awards (Provincial Ministry of Ed)– Due in May • ADST, Fine Arts, PHE, Languages, Tech & Trades, Community Service, & Indigenous Culture • Some external awards (Loran, Schuler, Lester Pearson, etc.) • External– various deadlines • Many! • Find and apply on your own • Some are school sponsored • Post-Secondary Entrance Scholarships– look up deadlines • Some automatically entered

  3. Selection Criteria DEADLINES ARE FIRM! • Most of time: • Academic achievement • Community service • Extra-curricular • Written statement • References • Sometimes: • Aboriginal ancestry • Financial need • Overcoming hardship • Education/ career path specific • Other

  4. Asking for References • Choose carefully • Those who know you well build connections! • Those who will speak well of you • Those who have examples of to speak of • Provide lots of time! (3 weeks) • Make it easy • Provide scholarship criteria • Stamped & addressed mailing envelopes • Give instructions on how to send • Ask in person • If via email– make it professional!

  5. Currently Open Scholarships • Basant Motors– September 29 • Financial Need, Disability, or Academics • 2 written reference letters • Horatio Alger– October 25 • https://horatioalger.ca/en/scholarships/about-our-scholarships-programs/ • University of Toronto (must be applying to UofT) • National Scholar– External application • Lester B. Pearson– By school nomination, Nov. 14 (International students only)

  6. Open Scholarships: Loran • School sponsorship– October 10, 3pm • Direct pool application– October 24 • Eligibility • 85% average or higher • Canadian Citizen • See previous winners • School Sponsorship • Entire application printed and handed in to Ms Hayler by deadline– no expectations! • Workshop support (optional): October 2, after school, Career Centre • Come with application responses prepared for editing • Sign-up in Career Centre

  7. Information Updates • Instagram: @jhss_careers • Website: www.jhsscareers.wordpress.com • Grads 2020 • Scholarship • Post-Secondary • Loran Workshop: Weds. October 2 • Next GPS Meeting: Tues. October 8

  8. Tips & Support • Support Staff • Ms Hayler– Block D, or 1HL • Ms Domingo-- Counselling • Look out for Career Centre workshops (writing personal essays) • Keep your essays, reference letters, and other documents for re-use • Research! • Create a profile on scholarship finder sites • Attend meetings and read website regularly

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