Apply for these awards using the PMSS Universal

For the class of
2015
Apply for these awards using the PMSS Universal Application Form
Application package due March 2, 2015
(Late or incomplete packages will not be accepted)
Return to the Career Centre for Ms Truax (Career Counselling)
Or the Office for Ms Duarte (Counselling)
LOCAL AND DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIPS Apply using Port Moody Secondary School universal application form
EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS Apply using separate application form. Check Career Centre for application forms and SPECIFIC DEADLINES
Return completed local/district packages by March 2, 2015, 3:00 pm at the latest
Late or incomplete packages will not be accepted
LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS: One award per scholarship
Scholarship
1. Alderson School Scholarship
2. Allen Bevilacqua Memorial Bursary
3. Banting Middle—Frank Roemer
Scholarship
4. CTA Cam McKenzie Award
5. CTA Merit Award
6. CTA Student Assistance Bursary
(4 awarded)
7. Canadian Federation of University
Women—Coquitlam Bursary
8. Canadian Process and Control Ltd.
Bursary
9. D.S. Allan Port Moody Alumni
Award
10. EPR Accounting Bursary
Criteria
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11. G&F Financial Group Bursary
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Attended Alderson School for at least 3 years
Made significant contributions to the social and cultural
development of Alderson and the community.
Excellent scholastic achievement
Financial need
Must be claimed within one year from graduation
Banting Middle School graduate
Consistently congenial attitude
Pride in, and service to, Port Moody Secondary
Banting Middle School graduate
Deserving student
Citizenship and contributions in service and leadership
Award must be claimed within one year
Top academic student
Award must be claimed within one year
Financial need
Going on to post-secondary within the year
Award must be claimed within one year
Female
Consistent academic effort; C+ or B average
Positive attitude
Award must be claimed within 6 months
Pursuing a career in engineering, science or a related
trade
A deserving, well rounded student.
Not necessarily the highest academics
Must have completed a minimum of 2 accounting
courses in Grade 11 & 12
Going on to post-secondary, full-time study in financial
management or accounting
Consistent academic achievement
Demonstrates qualities of good citizenship, leadership,
and community service in the school or greater
community
Financial need
Community spirit and involvement
C+ average
Amount
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change
$250.00
$200.00
$200.00
$500.00
$500.00
$300.00
$1000.00
$500.00
$250.00
$500.00
$500.00
LOCAL AND DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIPS Apply using Port Moody Secondary School universal application form
EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS Apply using separate application form. Check Career Centre for application forms and SPECIFIC DEADLINES
Return completed local/district packages by March 2, 2015, 3:00 pm at the latest
Late or incomplete packages will not be accepted
Scholarship
Criteria
12. Glenayre Community Association
Scholarship
(Recipient chosen by the
association; Award presented to
the winner by the association.)
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13. Janet Newell Humanitarian Award
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14. Jayme Ono Memorial Scholarship
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15. Joe DeGobbi Memorial Award
Recipient has 12 months to claim
award
16. Korean Parents Scholarship
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17. Miller Park Community School
Bursary
18. Moody Middle School Bursary
19. Port Metro Vancouver Scholarship
20. Port Moody Police Association
Scholarship
21. Port Moody Secondary Automotive
Scholarship (Paddy O’Toole)
22. Port Moody Secondary Parent
Advisory Council Bursary
23. Port Moody Secondary Performing
Arts Scholarship
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Resident of Glenayre since start of school year
Volunteered in Glenayre Community over an
appreciable length of time
Interests in greater community outside of school
Good academic standing
Requires an ADDITIONAL 300-500 word essay detailing
volunteer work/why deserving of the scholarship.
Enthusiasm for self-discovery
Commitment to improving the human condition
Sensitivity to others and appreciation of each individual
Exemplifies the persona of Jayme: caring, willing to
help others, positive, enthusiastic and hard working
Member of a school team, involved in extra-curricular
activities
Demonstrates school/team spirit; encourages others
Congenial attitude
Good leadership and sportsmanlike qualities in school
or community
For a graduating student who exhibits strong multicultural awareness through words and action at Port
Moody Secondary
Participation in global awareness clubs at PMS will be
considered an asset
Attended Miller Park Community School in Grades 3, 4
&5
Financial need
Demonstrates community volunteering and service
Moody Middle graduate
2.5 GPA or better
Contributed to Moody Middle in a positive way
Good academic standard
Actively involved in the school and community
Good citizenship
C+ or B average (not the highest academics)
Active in school or community
Deserving automotive student
Going on to post-secondary
Financial need
Deserving student
Has overcome significant learning challenges in order
to complete school
Deserving student
Immersed in the Performing Arts
Amount
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$700.00
$500.00
$2,000.00
$1000.00
$500.00
$200.00
$200.00
$750.00
$500.00
$500.00
$500.00
$250.00
LOCAL AND DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIPS Apply using Port Moody Secondary School universal application form
EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS Apply using separate application form. Check Career Centre for application forms and SPECIFIC DEADLINES
Return completed local/district packages by March 2, 2015, 3:00 pm at the latest
Late or incomplete packages will not be accepted
Scholarship
24. Port Moody Secondary Ron
McPherson Fine Arts Scholarship
25. Port Moody Secondary Student
Council Assistance Awards
26. Port Moody Secondary TV and Film
Award
27. Port Moody Secondary Theatrical
Scholarship
28. Seaview Community Association
Memorial Scholarship
Criteria
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Scholarship
31. Dave Crocket Sr. Memorial Scholarship
DISTRICT
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32. Gary Scott Memorial Scholarship
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29. Todd and Nate Ervin Memorial
Scholarship
30. Woodland Park Townhomes
DISTRICT
33. R.H. “Slim” and Margaret Davidson
Memorial Award
DISTRICT
34. North Fraser Pretrial Centre Scholarship
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Involved in at least two areas of the visual or
performing arts program
Outstanding contribution to and excellence in Fine Arts
Financial need
Demonstrates promise
Not just for Student Council members
Proven excellence in TV and Film course at Port Moody
Contributions to the school and/or community
$500.00
Must have enrolled in theatre and/or film courses in the last
two years
Must have been involved in productions over the last two
years
Going on to post-secondary education
Awarded to a FEMALE student for the 2014/2015 year
(award alternates from male to female each year)
Good academic standing
Above average athletic ability
Good leadership and sportsmanship qualities
Financial need
Live in Woodland Park Townhouse Complex
Demonstrates citizenship, leadership abilities
Involvement in community service within the school or
broader community, where there is an identified need.
Academic and athletic excellence
$200.00
Student with major disabilities demonstrated ability to
succeed
Overcame significant difficulties to complete school
Student may or may not pursue post-secondary education
For a graduating student going on to post-secondary studies
in a Criminal Justice related field in a BC post-secondary
institution
Preference given to applicants aspiring to work in a
Corrections Field
Financial need a serious consideration
$200.00
$250.00
$150.00
$400.00
$250.00
$1000.00
$150.00
$500.00
$1,000.00
LOCAL AND DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIPS Apply using Port Moody Secondary School universal application form
EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS Apply using separate application form. Check Career Centre for application forms and SPECIFIC DEADLINES
Return completed local/district packages by March 2, 2015, 3:00 pm at the latest
Late or incomplete packages will not be accepted
SCHOLARSHIP
35. District/Authority Awards
CRITERIA
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Available for graduates who excel in ONE of the following
curricular areas: Second Languages (including Aboriginal
Languages) OR Fine Arts (visual arts, dance, drama, music),
OR Applied Skills (business, tech education, home
economics), OR Physical Activity (not limited to PE), OR
District Technical and Trades Training (ACE-IT program) OR
Community Service.
For curricular area awards: must have at least two courses:
one at the grade 11 and one at the grade 12 level.
Must include a reference letter from a PMS teacher in the
area you excel in to support your application for this
scholarship. For Technical/Trades Award, from your ACE-IT
teacher. For Physical Activity, non-PE: from your PMS coach.
For Community Service award: must demonstrate significant
volunteer activity in the school (SD43) community; include
reference letter from school community referee
DISTRICT
Candidates must choose ONE area
they wish to be considered for
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$1,000.00
EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS These scholarships have separate application forms/individual deadlines
SCHOLARSHIP
BC Hydro/Port Moody Secondary
Scholarship
(2 awarded)
Application forms are available at the
Career Resource Centre
Cannot be deferred—i.e. Students
must be going to post-secondary in fall
2015.
Deadline: early April
Coquitlam Optimist Club Robert Simms
Memorial Scholarship
(4-5 awarded in the District)
Application forms are available at the
Career Resource Centre
Deadline: end of April
Farah Ismail Legacy Fund Bursary
(1 in the District)
Application instructions available in
the Career Resource Centre
CRITERIA
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Financial need
Evidence of service to others in the community and
school, church, or other organization.
$1,000.00
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Attended Glen Elementary
Demonstrated consistent, socially responsible
behaviour in school or community
Worked to help others in need in school or
community
Shown kindness, caring & perseverance in
challenging situations
$500.00
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Deadline: May 15 each year
Evidence of leadership; a good role model in school
and community
Demonstrates a balanced lifestyle
Committed to post-secondary education
Essay topic effectively presented
Amount
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$500.00
LOCAL AND DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIPS Apply using Port Moody Secondary School universal application form
EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS Apply using separate application form. Check Career Centre for application forms and SPECIFIC DEADLINES
Return completed local/district packages by March 2, 2015, 3:00 pm at the latest
Late or incomplete packages will not be accepted
EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS These scholarships have separate application forms/individual deadlines
SCHOLARSHIP
CRITERIA
Pacific Coast Terminals Scholarship
(3 awarded)
Application form will be available
online
Deadline: early March
Royal Canadian Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary
Bursary
Application forms available at the
Career Resource Centre
Deadline: end of April
SD43 Aboriginal Education Bursary
Application forms available at the
Career Resource Centre
Deadline: May 1
SD43 Brenda Kearns Aboriginal
Bursary
Application forms available at the
Career Resource Centre
Deadline: May 1
The Simpson Scholarship for the Visual
and Performing Arts
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Details on criteria and application
instructions are available at the Career
Resource Centre
Deadline: April 10, 2015
Award Presented: May 8, 2015
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Academic achievement sufficient for admission to a
post secondary institution in B.C.
Demonstrated leadership in either academics,
athletics, the community or the arts, with personal
references to support this criteria
Financial need
Good academic achievement
Offered to Port Moody or Coquitlam students only
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Aboriginal ancestry
Excellent academic standing
Acceptance in a post-secondary institution
Volunteer work with an Aboriginal focus
$300.00
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Aboriginal ancestry
Leadership role in the Aboriginal program
Good academic eligibility for post-secondary training or
institution
Must have PMS nomination
$500.00
Graduates intend to pursue creative post-secondary
education to prepare for a career in the visual or
performing arts
Application for the scholarship will be in the form of a 34 minute film on the theme, ‘PASSION AND THE
MANIFESTATION OF DREAMS’
The film’s theme can be presented using, but not limited
to, the following disciplines: Drama, animation, acting,
documentary, dance, comedy, music, opera, magic,
theatre, storytelling, spoken word, slam poetry.
The film will be evaluated on direction, cinematography,
storytelling, production value and most of all, how
effectively the film delivered the message.
A 500 - 750 word essay must also be submitted to
explain how the idea for the film was born and created,
and how the applicant intends to manifest their own
dreams.
$1,000.00
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AND check out www.bchydro.com/scholarships for more scholarship opportunities
$700$1,000
(amount to
be
determined)