SD 42 POLICY: 4435
SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES AND AWARDS
The Board of Education (“Board”) encourages students to pursue school programs to stimulate their levels of thought, productivity and citizenship. All student scholarships, bursaries and
awards presented in the School District shall be granted strictly on the merits of the recipient and criteria determined by the donor/organization of the award.
The Board is appreciative of the community support given to students and encourages members of the public and community organizations to support the students of the School
District by donating funds for scholarships, bursaries and awards.
DEFINITIONS
Award: A monetary or other value presented to a student in recognition of qualities or performance deemed important by the donor (e.g. volunteer service, community involvement, leadership, etc.) and may include but is not limited to academic achievement or financial need.
Note: The term “award(s)” is also used generically to describe scholarships, bursaries or awards proper.
Bursary: A monetary value given to a student based on demonstrated financial need and a minimum of satisfactory academic standing. Additional selection criteria may also be used.
Scholarship: A monetary value given to a student in recognition of academic achievement and may include, but is not limited to, financial need and qualities or performance deemed
important by the donor (e.g. volunteer service, community involvement, leadership, etc.).
If you are planning on attending a post-secondary institute, be sure to contact their financial aid office for assistance. They can provide excellent, up to date information to help you get the money you need. Discuss with your school representative(s) the method of application. Pay special attention to the deadline dates for applications. Many of these awards must be applied for early. Additional information is available on the following websites:
BC Ministry of Education www.bced.gov.bc.ca/awards
Gov. of Canada Student Financial www.canlearn.ca
Resource
Student Aid BC http://www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentaidbc/welcome.htm
Scholarships Canada http://www.scholarshipscanada.com/
Students will have two (2) years from the date of issue to redeem an award, unless otherwise stated.