Post Secondary School Scholarship Information

• Scholarships – based on merit (criteria varies)
• Bursaries – based on financial need

Types of Scholarships

1. Offered by Post Secondary Institutions.

• Entrance Scholarships – marks based; often no application required; offered at time of offer of admission
• Faculty & Presidential Scholarships – application required; specific criteria indicated
• In-course Scholarships – found through the student services department of the post-secondary institution; apply late August into the fall.

• Granted by corporations, community groups, and foundations
• Check with your own & your parent’s/guardian’s employers, unions, banks, investment companies, insurance companies, anywhere that sends you or your parents/guardians addressed mail.

How to Prepare Yourself for a Scholarship

Earning a scholarship is a process that can start as early as grade nine. A typical winner of most scholarships has consistently demonstrated, over an extended period of time, that they are involved in a number of activities that illustrate they are well-rounded individuals. Students with the highest marks do not automatically win scholarships. Many of the groups awarding scholarships are looking for exemplary citizenship.

The general criteria are:

• Academic Achievement (might be 75% and above, for example)
• Community Involvement (beyond the 40 hours needed to graduate)
• Extra Curricular Participation (athletics, councils, clubs, teams)

The following chart lists some examples of activities that are considered: