Scholarships and Post-Secondary Information
PSP 12 CLASSES
As we have now passed the local scholarship & bursary application deadline, we will only have a few more classes for the remainder of the school year.  Classes will still be on Tues/Wed/Thurs at lunch in Room 214.  You are only required to attend one session per week.  The classes will be during the following weeks:
  • April 13 - 15           (check in/post-secondary updates/budget information)
  • April 27 - 29         (check in/PSI confirmation/grad & post-secondary updates)
  • May 18 - 20          (student loan information)
  • June 10                   (scholarship & bursary announcements for successful recipients/thank you process)
Students in the class are expected to attend one session during these weeks.  Please note that the June 10th session is a mandatory session for all scholarship & bursary recipients.  This is the day you will find out which awards have been received. 

Note:  As always, all grade 12 students are invited and welcome to attend any of these PSP 12 sessions if they wish.     
IMPORTANT SCHOLARSHIP & POST-SECONDARY WEBSITES
UPCOMING POST-SECONDARY EVENTS


UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
1.  Open and Extended Program Application Deadlines Many UNBC programs are still accepting applications, for both competitive and non-competitive programs!
Here are some highlights:
  • Application deadline extended to April 15th for
    • Civil Engineering (BASc)
    • Environmental Engineering (BASc)
    • Environmental Engineering (BASc) (Joint UNBC and UBC)
    • Deadline may be extended if all offers have not been accepted
  • Continually accepting applications on a rolling basis for the following degree programs:
    • Bachelor of Arts (BA)
    • Bachelor of Commerce (BComm)
    • Bachelor of Planning (BPl)
    • Bachelor of Science (BSc)
 
2.   Extended Awards and Financial Aids Deadlines UNBC wants to enable as many students as possible to be considered for awards and financial aid opportunities. For high school students applying to the 2021/2022 academic year, the application deadline for general entrance scholarships, bursaries, and awards has also been extended, from March 1st, 2021 to April 15th, 2021.  For more information, please visit our Awards and Financial Aid website here.

3.  Upcoming Virtual Information Sessions and Virtual Explore UNBC Open House starting in May 
UNBC Housing Information Session
Apr 20 @ 5:30 pm PST
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Information Session - Northern Medical Program
April 28 @ 12:00 pm PST
Register Now

UNBC Student Recruitment Team is also planning a month-long Virtual Open House series, “Explore UNBC,” starting in mid-May to welcome future students, no matter if they are attending UNBC in Fall 2021 or the coming years. Prizes will be included! More details will be shared in April!

4.   Delivery Model for 2021/22Based on the advice from Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, we are preparing for a full return to on-campus education in September.
Our faculty and staff are developing plans to ensure a safe return to our campuses. The health and safety of our students and the entire UNBC community continues to be our primary focus. As these plans take shape, we will provide further updates on this site with details about what classes, labs, and the student experience will look like in the fall.
 
5.   Course Registration  
To allow for appropriate planning for 2021/22 instruction, the opening of course registration will be moved back, likely for June. We are communicating with all applied students directly through email and updates will be posted on our website here.  One advantage of a later registration open is that students who are considering UNBC now that we have announced a Fall return to campus still have time to apply and be admitted before course registration opens.

6.   UNBC EPBC Application Waiver Code for Students facing financial barriers  Students interested in applying to UNBC who may face financial barriers with paying the application fee are able to use the following waiver code before July 31, 2021. Students apply through EducationPlannerBC. Students can use the code UNBCSuccess2021 (not case sensitive) to apply for free ($35.70 waiver, no cash value)! A reminder: students must be admitted before they can apply for general entrance scholarships, which have an application deadline of April 15.


UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (UBC)
Presidential Scholars and Centennial Scholars Awards:
  • Centennial Scholars Award
            Successful applicants for a Centennial Scholars Entrance Award will be notified by May 15, 2021. Only successful award applicants will be                                  contacted. Students who have been admitted on First Round Admission Offers will be contacted before May 1 (the deadline to accept their offer of              admission). 
 
  • Presidential Scholars Award
            UBC will contact all recipients of a Presidential Scholars Award by end of day on April 27, 2021.

Destination UBC 
Canadian students admitted to UBC are invited to join us virtually for Destination UBC. We know that going to University is a big decision, so this event is designed to help students identify whether UBC is the right fit for them.
 
The two-week long event will run from April 24 to May 7 and will feature a series of social activities, faculty sessions, campus tours, info sessions and events for parents.
 
There will also be specific events for students who self-identify as First Nations, Métis, or Inuit. These virtual sessions will introduce students to the Indigenous community at UBC. Destination UBC is designed for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students, but Indigenous students have the chance to take part in Indigenous-only sessions as well as general sessions during the event.

Upcoming events for international students

Applicant Information Events :
Your students can join us for an hour-long Applicant Information Event to discover what their next steps are with UBC. During these sessions, they’ll hear about UBC’s admissions process and what to expect in the coming months. Each Applicant information Event is tailored to their location, so they can meet other students from their country and region for the first time. Our Applicant Information Events run from late March to mid-April.
 
UBC Future Student Conference:
From April 13 to 17, your students can connect with professors, advisors, and current UBC students at the UBC Future Student Conference. They can join us for live sessions run by UBC advisors to learn more about topics like student life and financial planning, and enjoy the on-demand sessions that will let your students discover more about their program and degree at their leisure.

UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA (UVIC)
Ministry of Education Transcripts – Undergraduate Admissions will be emailing all BC applicants in April, instructing them on how to grant the appropriate permissions through the Student Transcript Service to send interim and final transcripts. We will be accessing these grades in mid-May to confirm self-reported information and re-evaluate applicants placed on a “hold” status based on their self-reported grades.
 
Admissions Assistants – When your students have specific questions about their applicant file or inquire about changes to their application, they should contact their Admissions Assistant. Applicants do have this contact information in emails they have received from the Undergraduate Admissions office but here is the list for your reference. Admissions Assistant Directory
 
Discover UVic Presentations – We will be hosting Discover UVic presentations throughout the spring, geared toward Grade 11 students researching their options for next year. The presentation will provide information about the academic opportunities that students can pursue and what makes UVic the unique place that it is.  Registration is available on our Tours and Events page.
 
Deadline Reminders
Specific Criteria Application-based Entrance Scholarships deadline: April 30
  • Reminder that students must accept scholarship offers by the deadline indicated in the scholarship offer email from Student Awards office. They do not need to have accepted their offer of admission to accept a scholarship. Accepting scholarship simply holds that scholarship for them in the event that they do accept their offer of admission.
Deadline to accept offer of admission: May 1
  • Some programs have earlier deadlines and students should review their offer of admission in detail for this information.
Online course deadline: May 31
  • If the course being taken is one of their admission requirements, it must be 100% complete by May 31st.
First Year Priority Housing Application deadline: June 30
 
One final note, we will be hosting Registration 101 Virtual Presentations starting in mid-May to assist admitted students navigate the course selection process. Students will be able to register for these sessions on the Tours and Events section of our website in April. 

VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY (VIU)​​                                                                                                                                                                                  
Advising Updates:
Course Planning - The Fall 2021 timetable will be live to view on April 26th, this is a great time for new applicants and students to connect with an Advisor for course planning.
Students can book a one-on-one Zoom appointment, stop by the Advising Zoom drop-in or email advising@viu.ca to request an individual session.
There will also be Web Registration virtual sessions in May.
The full schedule and details can be found on the registration page.
Information for new applicants:
 
Services for Aboriginal Students (SAS):
Did you know that SAS also offers a Zoom drop-in? New and prospective Aboriginal students are encouraged to pop-in to connect with an Advisor. Details can be found on the website.
Alternatively, they can email SAS@viu.ca or call 250.740.6510.


RESOURCES

Scholarship Training Guide