Apply here:
https://portal.scholarshippartners.ca/welcome/BeedieLuminaries/
Deadline to apply: January 13, 2022 (9am PST)
See Guidelines HERE
See Application Tips from our previous Beedie Luminaries 2020 recipients: Nimmy Sebastian, Majka Pauchly and Julia Townsend HERE
For full info, visit https://beedieluminaries.ca/
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The Beedie Luminaries Scholarship is for students who are smart, but constrained by circumstance. Students who are resilient and gritty. Students who are ready to make a positive change in their lives.
110 scholarships were offered in 2021, up to $40,000 each to resilient students across the province who face financial adversity.
Students can apply online for post-secondary education starting in September 2022 at all 25 public post-secondary institutions in British Columbia:
- $10,000 CAD per year for a bachelor degree program, or a college university transfer program tenable for up to four years of funding;
- $7,500 CAD per year for a college certificate/diploma or a trades program, tenable for up to two years of funding
We are looking for resilient BC students facing financial adversity who have the academic readiness to advance their education, achieve their dreams, and inspire others.
1 - READINESS
Students with academic readiness are prepared. They have healthy learning habits and a drive that will successfully navigate them through school to a career. It sets them up for success.
2 - GRIT
Having grit means someone has the resilience and persistence to follow through on their dreams, no matter what life throws at them. Grit drives their decisions and influences their behaviour.
3 - CREATIVITY
Being creative is thinking outside of the box. It’s contributing unique ideas and solving problems. Creative people are daring. They understand that they might have to fail a few times to win.
4 - EMPATHY
Empathetic people understand the emotions of others. They contribute to a healthier society by being sensitive to the feelings of their partners, co-workers, family, friends and the community at large.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for the 2020 program you must meet the basic eligibility requirements:
1 - RESIDENCY
Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident for at least three years and reside in British Columbia.
2 - APTITUDE
Currently in Grade 12 and have a minimum grade average of 75% in the most recently completed school year.
3 - INTENT
Plan to be a full-time student and use the funding for post-secondary education..
4 - INSTITUTION
Apply to one of the twenty-five BC post-secondary institutions or trade schools.
5 - FINANCIAL ADVERSITY
Demonstrate your and/or your family's financial adversity, and how it has affected you.
6 - ENGAGEMENT
Receive endorsement from your secondary school and a community organization.
SELECTION PROCESS:
The Beedie Luminaries selection of scholarship recipients is made by experts from the community and educational institutions in British Columbia. The selection process will be conducted in three phases:
Phase 1: Financial Adversity - Each application is read and scored by two experts on the Beedie Luminaries Reader Panel, evaluating the applicant’s demonstration of financial adversity, including the household income, living arrangements, etc. The top candidate moves to Phase 2. Please note that applicants may be asked to provide the Beedie Luminaries Foundation with their household’s most recent T4 for income authentication at any time.
Phase 2: Individual Evaluation – Each application on the shortlisted list of candidates is read and scored based on the evaluation criteria listed below by three experts on the Beedie Luminaries Selection Committee . Evaluation criteria: - Demonstration of financial adversity; - Clarity of the applicant’s educational goals, focused commitment and academic readiness, according to BC’s new curriculum set of core competencies; - Applicants’ proven work ethic, grit and resilience in the face of adversity; - Response s to short-answer questions on the application form; - Community and home contributions and/or extracurricular activities; - Quality and relevance of the reference letters; and - A brief personal video file.
Phase 3: Interviews* and Award Announcements – The finalists are invited for interviews with the Beedie Luminaries Selection Committee . All applicants will be notified of the results of the selection process, once available .
Contact Ms. Abad for any questions [email protected]