Post Secondary BC representatives provided updates in November. Please remember to visit their website and review important information to help you navigate and understand the details of how to apply and what post secondary institutions have to offer. Many supports are available and questions can be answered through the PSBC website.
Please contact the Future Student's office at individual institutions when you have specific questions regarding applications, admission deadlines, self-reporting of grades, transcripts, how to change faculties after you apply, what to do if you want to transfer schools after year one or two. PSBC members can help and provide direction. www.postsecondarybc.ca/ Don't forget to use Education Planner BC for your program searches and application to post secondary. www.educationplannerbc.ca/ Send your Transcripts to post secondary institutions using Student Transcript Service. www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/support/transcripts-and-certificates
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This is one of many exchange programs students can consider for study abroad. There are Academic Year; Semester Programs; Summer Immersion and Language Programs.
Visit canada.asse.com/ WE'RE NOT LOOKING FOR THE TYPICAL CANDIDATEWe are looking for resilient BC students facing financial adversity who have the academic readiness to advance their education, achieve their dreams, and inspire others.
01 ReadinessStudents with academic readiness are prepared. They have healthy learning habits and a drive that will successfully navigate them through school to a career. It sets them up for success. 02 GritHaving grit means someone has the resilience and persistence to follow through on their dreams, no matter what life throws at them. Grit drives their decisions and influences their behaviour. 03 CreativityBeing creative is thinking outside of the box. It’s contributing unique ideas and solving problems. Creative people are daring. They understand that they might have to fail a few times to win. 04 EmpathyEmpathetic people understand the emotions of others. They contribute to a healthier society by being sensitive to the feelings of their partners, co-workers, family, friends and the community at large. Beedie Luminaries is a social-profit enterprise designed to help remove barriers to education and provide wrap-around support for promising students who are facing financial adversity. Students who are smart, but constrained by circumstance. Students who are ready to rise above their circumstances and achieve their dreams.
beedieluminaries.ca/ In order to be eligible for a TCF Scholarship, applicants must:
In addition to meeting the eligibility requirements, student applications will be adjudicated by a selection committee that will consider the student’s proven resilience in the face of adversity, their positive work ethic, their academic suitability, their contributions to their community, the clarity of their educational goals, their focused commitment, their fit with the organization, and the support of their references. Applications are due February 7th of each year for post-secondary enrolment commencing not later than September of that year. All applicants must be endorsed by their secondary school. The principal’s nomination letter must be included with the application. Each BC secondary school may only nominate one application unless prior permission received. Applications must be completed online. www.thecmolikfoundation.com/scholarships/ Eligibility CriteriaTerry Fox Humanitarian Awards are open to students of all abilities.
To be considered for the Award, applicants must meet be:
ValueThe maximum value of the award is $28,000, dispersed over four (4) years. A stipend of $7,000 is issued directly to the institution each year in two installments of $3,500, one in September and one in January. For students who do not pay tuition fees, the award is $3,500 per year, issued directly to the institution in two installments of $1,750 each. Recipients of the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award may not receive more than $15,000 in total scholarships annually (including the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award). If a student’s awards exceed this amount, any excess will be deducted from the student’s Terry Fox Award. If a student’s academic expenses are covered by another source, they may choose to decline acceptance of the financial portion of the award. They will still be granted the distinction of being a Terry Fox Scholar. Applications are submitted online and must be completed before the deadline of February 1st of every year. Applicants must provide three (3) referees and upload online an (un)official transcript detailing the applicant’s last two years of schooling (official transcripts, sealed by the issuing institution will be requested from applicants who are selected for an interview). Referees will be emailed a link requesting they complete an online Referee Form on behalf of the applicant. The online application, including all the accompanying documents, must be completed and submitted online by the deadline – before midnight. Applications and all documentation (including Referee Forms and unofficial transcripts) received after that date will not be considered, nor will they be held over for the next year. In cases where the applicant is unable to complete an online application due to extenuating circumstances, all materials (including completed application, referee forms, and the transcript) must be mailed together (in one envelope) and sent directly to our office (and postmarked by the deadline). Applications with missing materials will be considered incomplete and automatically disqualified. Materials received after that date will not be considered, nor will they be held over for the next year. Application materials will not be returned to students. If you would like confirmation that your application and all relevant documents have been received in good order, or if you would like more information on how to complete the application process, please contact us directly. https://terryfoxawards.ca/ A registration link for UBC Experience will be emailed to Student Zimbra Email and all Parent contacts via MyEd. This is NOT a school field trip. Students who register for this event are responsible for their own transportation to Kelowna and ensuring they are excused from school for Thursday February 20, 2020.
As you may know, The University of British Columbia is inviting students in Grades 10, 11 and 12 to our Okanagan campus in Kelowna on Thursday, February 20th 2020 from 9:00am to 1:30pm (arrival by 9:15am) to experience life and learning at UBC for a day. Lunch will be provided for event participants. The schedule goes as follows: 9:00am Arrive at UBC’s Okanagan Campus 9:00am – 9:30am Students make their way to classrooms 9:45am – 11:15am Welcome (15min) and 1st Session (75min) 11:15am –12:00pm Lunch (provided by UBC) 12:00pm – 12:15pm Students make their way to their 2nd session location 12:15pm – 1:30pm 2nd Session (75min) 1:30pm Departure Registration Information: Online registration will take place Monday, December 2nd to Monday, December 23rd. We will send the registration link to you on the morning of Monday, December 2nd for you to distribute to students however you wish. Students will have until Monday, December 23rd to register. Please encourage your students to register early to guarantee their spot. Sprott Shaw College will be at VSS on January 15 to speak to CLC 12 and CLE 10 classes during C/D/A. If you are interested in Private Post Secondary and would like to join during one of these blocks, please see Mrs. McKenna to sign up and request a permission slip.
The University of Calgary will be at VSS on November 29th during Block B. Students are required to sign up for this presentation. Please see Mrs. McKenna so that you can receive your appointment slip. The presentation will be in the Community Room (115) across from the Counselling Office @ 10am.
Presentations will be in the LIBRARY during A/B/C for CLC 12 in A/C and CLE 10 during B. If you would like to join these presentations, please ensure you have signed up and get an appointment slip from Mrs. McKenna in order to leave your class.
Admissions Update:
Both Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science have been designated competitive admission programs effective Fall 2020 intake. This is a move away from the first-qualified, first-admitted model previously used. For both programs, applicants will now need to present the required courses for admission with a competitive admission average. Throughout the admission cycle the precise competitive Admission Average for admission will fluctuate, similar to other competitive admission programs. To be competitive, applicants must be within the respective competitive range or higher. Bachelor of Arts -- high-60s to high-70s Bachelor of Science -- low-70s to low-80s As Fall 2020 is the first intake using the competitive admission model for these programs, a mean average for the previous intake is not available. The required high school courses for admission for both programs remain unchanged. Please continue advising your students to submit their applications for Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science as early as possible. All applications are automatic assessed for early admission as well as final admission. NEW - Bachelor of Early Childhood Curriculum Studies: MacEwan University’s Faculty of Health and Community Studies is launching a new Bachelor of Early Childhood Curriculum Studies (BECCS) program. Applications are now open for the first intake in Fall 2020. Early childhood educators foster our youngest citizens’ growing sense of identity and well-being through play-based learning. Students in the BECCS program will learn about the unique curriculum needs of early childhood learning as they develop a deep understanding of Flight: Alberta’s Early Learning and Care Framework, which guides the work of educators of young children (from birth to age six). Students in the new degree program will experience curriculum in action while learning with and from children and educators at Early Learning at MacEwan, the university’s on-site early learning and child care centre, and through field placements and a fourth-year internship in the community. Throughout the program, students will also focus on issues of equity and social justice, preparing them to advocate for children and their families. Graduates will fill a range of existing and emerging professional roles in the field of early learning, including positions as curriculum facilitators and leaders in child care centres, preschools, school-age care programs, family support programs and early intervention, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs. The first two years of the degree meet the certification requirements for Child Development Supervisor (Level 3) Certification through Alberta Children’s Services. Students have the option to exit the program with a diploma after completing the first two years of course work. AccessibilityServices: Do you work with students with physical, medical, psychological or learning-related disabilities who would benefit from academic accommodations in their post-secondary studies? Please share this important information about our Services for Students with Disabilities office with your students planning to attend MacEwan University:
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Ms. GavelinWelcome to the world of scholarships and post secondary planning! I have been working with Valleyview students since 2005 as a Counsellor and their Scholarship liaison. I won't be able to tell you exactly what to apply for but I can give you direction on your journey through this part of high school. Archives
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