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August 27, 2009 at 8:18 pm | Posted in Post-Secondary Scholarships | Leave a Comment
Tags: BC, Loran, Major Canadian, Millenium Excellence Awards, Scholarship search, TD Canada Trust Awards

Major Canadian Scholarships open to YOU.

Who doesn’t love anything free? As the saying goes, “The best things in life are free.” So why pass up the opportunity for free money when it’s dangling right in front of your eyes? Contrary to popular belief, plenty of scholarships are left unawarded simply because no one bothered to apply for them! That’s some free money right there!

But what about some big bucks? Where do they come from? What types of awards exist that are worth considerable sums? The following scholarships are worth a considerable amount of money and usually span over the time of 4 years. Yes, they are the scholarships that are most applied to by students, but they are worth a shot! You could finish your undergrad for free without paying a penny!

The Loran Award (http://www.loranaward.ca/) is worth up to $75,000. A lucky group of 30 students selected from a small crowd of finalists receive this substantial sum. Provincial finalists receive a one-time $2000, while national finalists receive a one-time $3000. There are two ways to apply for this award. Your school can nominate a maximum of three candidates (sponsored), or you can apply directly (direct). Sponsored and direct applications are evaluated separately. Applicants must fit a criterion of an 85% and up average, good character, outstanding service and the potential to lead.

The Millennium Excellence Award

(http://www.excellenceaward.ca/entrance/_e/index.php?page=1) is offered to students who display qualities of good citizenship, leadership, community service, academic achievement and dedication. All you have to do is write a few essays and fill out an application. If you make it to the final round, there will be a short phone interview. There are three levels of scholarships handed out to students: National ($20,000), Provincial/Territorial ($16,000), and Local ($4,000). Over 1,000 students will win this award!

The TD Canada Trust Scholarships (http://www.tdcanadatrust.com/scholarship/) are offered to 20 students who have shown leadership in many areas including environmental cleanup, the promotion of social justice, and the fight against child poverty, to name just a few. The awards are valued at up to $70,000. Applicants must have maintained an average of 75% + during the school year. The application process involves a 500 word essay about your community leadership, three letters of reference regarding your community involvement, and one letter from your school.

And are you interested in attending UBC?

Here is a list of some of the major scholarships offered at UBC:

http://www.students.ubc.ca/calendar/print.cfm?tree=14,272,792,869

Remember, you lose nothing from applying. Start early, and get working on those scholarship essays!