Scholarships

In 2007-2008, QE students earned over $40,000 in scholarships. Four years later, in 2011 - 2012, QE students won almost $350,000 in scholarships!



Thinking of applying for bursaries or scholarships? A good way to get started is to complete a personal self-assessment. Download the self-inventory form; it includes sample scholarship questions that are representative of the types of questions you will encounter in actual scholarship award applications.

SCHOLARSHIPS 101: Educate yourself about the different financial aid programs that are available and get some tips for writing a scholarship essay. Click on the picture link below to open the Queen Elizabeth Secondary Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards booklet. **The back page of the booklet includes links to scholarship websites.** Have a look!



__POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTE FINANCIAL AWARDS __:

Each post-secondary institution has a financial aid program, including scholarships and bursaries. You have to apply directly to the post-secondary institution. Check their website for information and application deadlines for financial aid.


 * [|SFU ENTRANCE AWARDS] ||  || [|BCIT ENTRANCE AWARDS] ||
 * [|UBC MAJOR ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS] ||  || [|VANCOUVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID & AWARDS] ||
 * [|UBC ENTRANCE AWARDS] ||  || [|LANGARA FINANCIAL AID] ||
 * [|DOUGLAS COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID] ||  || [|KWANTLEN FINANCIAL AWARDS PROGRAM] ||

Need a reference letter? Use the form to provide details of the scholarship to your teacher(s) so they can write you a letter in support of your scho larship application.

__EXTERNAL AFFILIATION SCHOLARSHIPS__: Do you play sports? Are you or your parents members of a union or financial institution? Do you work part-time? Many employers offer scholarship programs for their employees and their dependents. Are you involved in community-based organizations? Your best chance of getting a scholarship is from organizations or groups to which you belong. Do you have a medical condition of some kind? __Click on the picture of the graduation cap below__ and check out the database of over 500 scholarships and bursaries for Grade 12 students. The database is sorted on Column 2 (Due Date). **PLEASE NOTE that deadlines vary from year to year so you must verify the deadline date on the sponsor's website!**




 * __QE FINANCIAL AWARDS PROGRAM__: **

The QE Internal Scholarships/Financial Awards Program is intended to support eligible graduating Grade 12 QE students who intend to pursue post-secondary studies within 12 months of graduating. ALL GRADE 12 STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. Award criteria varies and includes academic excellence, Indigenous Cultural involvement, achievement in arts, athletics or applied skills, contribution to the community/school, financial need and more. By completing this application, Grade 12 students will be considered for all QE Internal Financial Awards/Scholarships and the BC Ministry of Education District Authority Awards. QE Internal Scholarships vary in value from $250 to $1,250. Award winners are selected by the QE Scholarship Committee and award recipients are announced at the Commencement Ceremony.

If you wish to apply ONLY for the QE INTERNAL Awards including District Authority Awards, the following is due by NOON on Tuesday, April 4, 2018:

1. First, complete the Service & Extra-Curricular Verification Sheet with signatures and return the completed hard-copy to the Career Centre by April 4 at noon  2. Complete the QE Internal Scholarship and Financial Award online application: <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif;">( <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">[] <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 15.6px;">by April 4 at noon

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">__**EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS REQUIRING SCHOOL NOMINATION AND SPONSORSHIP**__

<span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 15.6px;">There are several EXTERNAL scholarships that students can apply for if you are nominated or sponsored by the QE Scholarship Committee. Please see below for details on those scholarships and the process involved in obtaining a school nomination / sponsorship: <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">.

<span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 15.6px;">__Schulich Leaders Scholarship__: visit the website to see the eligibility criteria and details: <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">[] <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 15.6px;">Nomination Application is due **<span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 15.6px;">Tues, December 12 at noon. **<span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 15.6px;">Download the Schulich Leaders Scholarship Application for details and instructions for applying:

<span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 15.6px;">__BC Excellence Award__: visit the website to see the criteria and details: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/support/provincial-scholarships/bc-excellence-scholarships Nomination Application is due **December 12 at noon.** Download the BC Excellence Nomination Application for details and instructions for applying:

<span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 15.6px;">__Cmolik Foundation Scholarship__: visit the website to see the eligibility criteria: <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">[] <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 15.6px;">Nomination Application is due **Tues, January 9 at noon**. Download the Cmolik Foundation Application for details and instructions for applying:

__<span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 15.6px;">Bright Beginnings Scholarship __: visit the website to see the eligibility criteria: <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">[] <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 15.6px;">Nomination Application is due **<span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 15.6px;">Tues, January 9 at noon **<span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 15.6px;">. Download the Bright Beginnings Scholarship Application for details and instructions for applying: <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 15.6px;">

<span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 15.6px;">__Partners 36 Scholarships & Bursaries__: visit the website to see the eligibility criteria: https://www.surreyschools.ca/departments/BDEV/Community_Information/scholarships/Pages/default.aspx

<span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 15.6px;">Nomination Application is due ** Tues, April 4 at noon <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 15.6px;"> (NOT April 13 as indicated on the School District website) **<span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 15.6px;">. Download the Partners 36 Application for details and instructions for applying: <span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 15.6px;">

<span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">__STUDENT LOANS__: StudentAid BC helps eligible students with the cost of their post-secondary education through loans, grants and special programs. **Federal grants (that do not have to be re-paid) are available for low/middle income families, nursing students and former youth in care.** Apply for your funding at least 2 months prior to the start of each semester. StudentAid begins taking applications in early June for the Fall. [|Student Aid (Loans).]

<span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Current (open) scholarships are posted in a binder in the Career Centre. Think about attending Career Centre-sponsored //** GRADE 12 AND BEYOND! **//<span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">student meetings that take place at lunchtime in Room B109 or the Library. Meeting dates are announced over the PA system and posted on the hallway TV monitors.

<span style="font-family: &#39;Lucida Sans Unicode&#39;,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">If you are in Grade 10 or 11, drop into the Career Centre to find out about volunteer opportunities or visit the VOLUNTEERING page of this wikispace. Most scholarships ask for community and extra-curricular involvement; the sooner you get started the better. We can help you find a volunteer opportunity that's right for you.