Scholarship & Post-Secondary Presentation - Mrs. Riddell WCI Guidance Counsellor

Scholarship &
Post-Secondary
Presentation
Mrs. Riddell
WCI Guidance Counsellor

October, 2020

Career Information
 www.xello.world/en/
 Manitobacareerprospects.ca
    Mrs. Riddell can help create an account
     for students if they would like access.

Awards/Scholarships/Bursaries
 Scholarships are awarded for academic
  achievement.
 Awards are given to students based on
  financial need, school or community
  involvement and academic
  achievement.
 Bursaries are awarded to students who
  demonstrate financial need.

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA
Academic Achievement
 Averages of grade 11 marks, current marks, self-reported final marks,
  or final marks.

School and Community Leadership/Volunteerism
 School clubs (TADD, Yearbook, Student Leadership, SWAT, Teen Talk,
  Peer Counselling, Peer Tutoring, Book Club, Bike Repair Program)
 School sports teams
 Community clubs, coaching, assisting, ref, manage any sport, soccer,
  skating, hockey, baseball, etc.
 Church- sing in a choir, organist, server, work in kitchen at fall suppers,
  concerts, teach Sunday School, Church Camp
 Part time jobs or farm related activities –develop independence and
  skills
 4H – all aspects from public speaking, help others with harvest,
  teaches/coaches riding, etc.
 Special Olympics, swimming, life guarding, visiting seniors, guides,
  brownies, scouts,, Babysitting, etc.

Post-Secondary Admissions
 Each institution has unique requirements
 Each program has unique requirements

 Often    it is math and sciences that cause
 issues!

             START THINKING EARLY!

Estimated Costs
                                     $100 Application
                                      fee
                                     Estimated costs
                                      for a full time,
                                      first year U1
                                      student (30
                                      credit hours)
                                     http://umanitoba.c
                                      a/student/admissio
                                      ns/finances/tuition-
                                      fees.html

    -Students residing outside of the Winnipeg
    city limits may opt-out of the U-Pass.
    -Students who are covered under another
    medical plan may opt-out of the University
    of Manitoba Students' Union (UMSU)
    health plan.

University of Manitoba General
 Entrance Scholarships
    Entrance scholarships are automatically awarded to
     students graduating from a Canadian high school
     with outstanding academic averages.
    A submission through Apply Yourself by the
     scholarships deadline of March 1, 2021.
    A minimum average of 85% over the best five
     courses from a pre-approved list.
          average greater than or equal to
Level I                                      $3,000
          95%
          average greater than or equal to
Level II                                     $2,000
          90%
          average greater than or equal to
Level III                                    $1,000
          85%

University of Manitoba Bursaries
Fall/Winter University of Manitoba General Bursary
 Annual application and supporting documentation
  to be submitted to the Financial Aid & Awards
  Office by: October 1st.
 Available in early-to-mid August through the Aurora
  Student portal.
 Continuing University of Manitoba students must
  meet a G.P.A. requirement of a minimum
  cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0.
Spring/Summer University of Manitoba General Bursary
 Annual application available early April. Application
  due May 1st.

BMO Leader of Tomorrow & Indigenous
    Leader of Tomorrow Entrance Scholarships
   The Leader of Tomorrow Scholarship program
    highlights exceptional high school graduates who
    combine outstanding leadership potential with
    academic giftedness. Each scholarship is valued at
    $16 000, allocated over four years of study
   Students must have completed a University of
    Manitoba application for admission by the
    December 1 deadline, including payment of
    application fee.
   Applicants must submit a Leader of Tomorrow
    Scholarship application to the Financial Aid and
    Awards Office by the posted deadline December 1.

UofM Awards Database &
     Program Specific Awards
   University of Manitoba searchable awards
    database.

   Most faculties and schools have additional
    information about their award programs
    available on their faculty/school websites.
   Check out http://umanitoba.ca/financial-aid-
    and-awards which lists all awards offered.

Indigenous Students Programs
                     Check  out the
                      Indigenous
                      Viewboook for
                      more
                      information.
                     Self-declare
                      when applying

UofM Fall Virtual Open House
   Gather information about our academic programs, learn
    about our application process and scholarship opportunities,
    and connect one-on-one with program advisors and current
    UM students through live 1-to-1 text and video chats. Live
    presentations and virtual campus tours will also be featured
   Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2020
    Time: Between 2:00pm – 8:00pm
   Register today at ➜ http://umanitoba.ca/admissions/campus-
    tours-and-events/open-house

Campus Tours & Open House
Online information sessions
Register for one or all of our fall series of online information sessions that
cover our programs, application process, student supports and more..
Register here: http://umanitoba.ca/admissions/recruitment-info-sessions

Register for a live virtual tour
Join staff and current UM students for a 30-minute virtual tour of
our Fort Garry campus in south Winnipeg. We’ll take you through
the different buildings and classrooms where students spend the
majority of their time at university and introduce you to our
academic programs and services. Virtual tours are offered on
most Fridays at 12:00 p.m. Central Time.

UofW Estimated Costs

UofW Entrance Scholarships
 Apply   to the University of Winnipeg by March 1,
  2021 to be automatically reviewed for entrance
  scholarships.
 For all students (Arts, Business and Economics,
  Education, Kinesiology, and Science), the
  scholarship average is calculated based on the
  following:
-Best 40S English (Comprehensive Focus, Literary Focus or
 Transactional Focus), and
-Best 40S Math* (Pre-Calculus, Applied Math or Essential Math), and
-One other 40S or higher level full credit course.

UofW Application Required
Entrance Awards
   Apply to the University of Winnipeg by March
    1, 2021 for some of their application required
    entrance awards.
   Application-Required Entrance Scholarships
    are for all students who are "new" to The
    University of Winnipeg and have not taken
    credits or completed a degree here before.
     Please look at for more information on
       UofW entrance scholarships
       https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/awards/awards-
       bursaries-and-scholarships/entrance-
       awards.html

UofW External Awards
 TheUniversity of Winnipeg lists many UofW
 appropriate external awards at
 http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/awards/extern
 al-awards.html

UofW In-Course Awards
 Awards  for students currently in classes at UofW
 https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/awards/awards-
  bursaries-and-scholarships/current-continuing.html

 Deadlines
     Awards and Bursaries – September 2021
     Scholarships – October 2021

Future Student Night
 When:   November 24, 2020
 What: Join online for future student night.
 Where: Go to
  https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/future-student-
  night/
 Time: 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Open House
   When:
   What: This event allows future students in Grades 10-
    12 and their parents an opportunity to see
    interactive displays, go on a campus tour and talk
    with Deans, Professors, current students and staff
    about their future at The University of Winnipeg. This
    event is geared toward students who are still
    thinking about what university they would like to
    attend.
   Mrs. Riddell will organize groups of students to
    attend during the day.

Enrichment Programs
University of Winnipeg High School Enrichment Program
 Attend the University of Winnipeg for a week in
  April/May.

SHAD
 Every July, students experience SHAD’s unique
  experiential-learning program - rooted in the STEAM
  disciplines of science, technology, engineering, the
  arts, and mathematics.
 www.shad.ca

Red River College Applications
                 Minimum    requirements
                  & waitlists for RRC
                 Deadlines Vary
                 http://me.rrc.mb.ca/C
                  atalogue/

RED RIVER COLLEGE AWARDS,
BURSARIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
 Thefollowing website provides a list
 of RRC awards, bursaries and
 scholarships available to applicants
 and students. (www.rrc.ca/awards)

 http://me.rrc.mb.ca/Catalogue/Av
 ailableAwards.aspx

RED RIVER COLLEGE 2020 INFO SESSIONS

   Check out www.rrc.ca/student/ for fall
    information sessions. Please make sure to
    register and check for date and times. They
    are designed for students to do themselves
    and students can be involved in
    presentation and ask questions with the chat
    feature.
   RRC is offering campus tours at
    www.rrc.ca/campustours. Currently no on
    campus tours being offered.

Open House:
    Surveys of post-secondary students across North
     America show that campus visits are one of the most
     important factors in their decision-making process. A
     first-hand look can help you determine your ‘fit’ within
     the campus and academic programs.
    Mrs. Riddell will organize groups of students to attend
     during the day.

MPPC Tour –
 Assiniboine Community College
 Booth University College
 Brandon University
 Canadian Mennonite University
 Providence University College
 Red River College
 University of Manitoba
 University of Winnipeg
 Universitaire de St-Boniface
 Steinbach Bible College
 Manitoba Institute of Trades and
 Technology
 North West Law Academy

SAT
     For USA Colleges and Universities
  -The SAT and the ACT are two standardized tests that are used as indicators of
  readiness for attending universities or colleges in the United States   .

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat

WCI Scholarship Information

Where to find scholarships?
 Web   searches
 Community organizations you or your
  family associate or volunteer with
 Current employers
 Family’s employers
 Mrs. Riddell will post all scholarships she
  receives on Grade 12 Teams

Scholarship Websites
 Popularwebsites with scholarship information
 would include:
    www.univcan.ca
    https://yconic.com/
           www.studentawards.com
    www.scholarshipscanada.com
    https://scholartree.ca/

Youth-In-Care Tuition Waver
             Programs
   The grants provide an opportunity for youth, who are or
    who have been in the care of Child and Family Services
    in Manitoba, to attend post-secondary education.
   https://www.futuresforward.ca/tuition-waivers

Aboriginal Scholarship
                 Websites
 Websites   with scholarship information would
 include:
    http://indspire.ca/for-students/bursaries-
     scholarships/
    http://www.louisrielinstitute.com/scholarships-
     and-bursaries.php
    http://www.mmf.mb.ca/

Large Scholarships
 Loran   Scholarships
    http://loranscholar.ca/

 Schulich   Leader Scholarships
    WCI will choose one nominee by
     January/February 2021

TD Scholarships for Community
Leadership
 http://www.tdcanadatrust.com/scholarsh
 ip/index.jsp

 Application   Deadline: November 13, 2020

MHSAA Scholarships
 http://www.mhsaa.ca/awards/   for
 athletic awards.

WCI Scholarships/Bursaries
 Last  year over 55 awards were highlighted
  at grad.
 In the spring, students will fill out a
  graduation information questionnaire to
  help the scholarship committee decide
  local awards which the school selects.
 In the spring, there will be a list of local
  awards with applications that need to be
  completed by students. All applications
  will be added to Teams in the spring.

WCI Scholarships/Bursaries
   Application Required Local Scholarships:
       Ben Elskamp Memorial Scholarship
       Betsy Elskamp Memorial Scholarship
       Interlake Bus Drivers Association
       Myra Langrell Scholarship
       Royal Canadian Legion #248
       Woodlands District Ladies
       Bryan Lefley Scholarship
       Caisse Scholarship
       IANTE Scholarship
       Warren & District Lions Club Bursary
       Woodlands & District Wildlife Association
       Woodlands Community Development
        Leadership Award
       Woodlands Community Development Trades
        Award
       Bradley Jackson Memorial Scholarship

Student Aid & Student Grants
 http://www.studentaid.gov.mb.ca
    One application to the Manitoba Student
     Aid program will have you registered for
     federal student loans as well.
 www.canlearn.ca

Best Way To Get
Information to Grads?
 Bulletin
         Board
 Announcements
 Grade 12 Teams
 WCI website
 Mini meetings

Questions?
(Students should make appointments with Mrs.
Riddell to discuss post-secondary requirements
               and applications.)

         Please feel free to email me
            mriddell@isd21.mb.ca
           Or reach me on Teams –
                Michelle Riddell