Sir Wilfrid Laurier S.S.

 General Scholarship Information Sheet

Refer to the forms/charts/attachments below.  They include all types of scholarships from a variety of sources.  Check the criteria section to see if the scholarship applies to you, or use the links provided.  If you need one on one direction please locate us in student services.

Thames Valley Website www.tvdsb.ca, or go directly to http://www.tvdsb.ca/students.cfm?subpage=36

•              Go to: Students > Student Awards and Scholarships > Search Student Awards > Sir Wilfrid Laurier

•              Each award has specific criteria i.e. pursuing education in law, business, foods, has overcome challenges, etc.  Usually only one candidate from each school is eligible. If there are numerous candidates, a competition will be run through Laurier.

Post – Secondary Institutions Chart

•          For further information regarding specific schools, visit www.electronicinfo.ca or www.ontariocolleges.ca. Contact the Financial Aid Office for scholarships, awards and bursary opportunities and requirements. Please check the Post-Secondary Chart provided below.  You must check regularly with the post-secondary choices. 

Websites

•              www.studentawards.com

•              www.scholarshipscanada.com

•              www.free-scholarships-and-financial-aid.com,

•              www.studentscholarships.org

•              www.canlearn.ca

• Electronic Info www.electronicinfo.ca/en/index.php?j=1&flash=1. Great resource for all types of information, and scholarship searches.
• OSAP https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal, Government funding program.

•              These websites provide information on how and where to look for scholarships. After you have completed an online questionnaire, appropriate scholarships and bursaries will be suggested. HINT: be very specific when completing the survey in order to limit the number of scholarships that are selected for you.

Reminders to check

•              Parent’s Work / Your Work / Volunteer Organizations

•              Corporations, unions or employee groups may have bursaries and scholarships for their employees and their employees’ children. Check with the Human Resources Department at work.

•              Service groups such as Rotary, Kiwanis, Kinsmen and Masons can be a source for scholarships.

•              Keep your counsellor informed, and come to Student Services if you need more information.

•              Transripts/Credit couselling summaries available in Student Services, however expect at 48 hour turnaround

•              You need to give your references time.  Please approach them ASAP

What are Bursaries? A bursary is very similar to a scholarship but usually recognizes proven financial need. Often bursaries are applied for after you are accepted to a specific school so check the Financial Aid section of the college guide for details of what is available.

What are Scholarships? A scholarship is an award of money that a student receives to help cover the cost of post-secondary education. There exists two basis types of scholarships:

Honours Eligibility:

Grade 9,10,11 must take 8 courses at Laurier, achieved an average of 80% or more

Grade 12 - 6 Courses taken at Laurier 80% average achieved or more

Award of Excellence- Same Criteria, must have a 90% average

CHECK THIS PAGE ON A REGULAR BASIS AS THIS WILL HOUSE ALL UPDATES AND FORMS

YOU MUST PRINT ALL APPLICATIONS AND SUBMIT THEM TO STUDENT SERVICES. 

THEY WILL BE TIME-STAMPED, MUST HAVE STAMP TO BE ACCEPTED.  MS. BURTON IS YOUR BEST CONTACT FOR HANDING IN APPLICATIONS AND OTHER FORMS. 

MS. BURTON WILL ALSO HELP WITH TRANSCRIPTS and CREDIT SUMMARIES.   MINIMUM TURNAROUND IS 48 HOURS. 

Good Luck!

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