MEALY MOUNTAIN COLLEGIATESCHOOL POST-SECONDARY

FUNDING PROGRAM

Grade 12 Presentation

The Funding Program

Mealy Mountain Collegiate has a post-secondary funding assistance program with many awards donated by local businesses and individuals.

Awards are distributed among all deserving applicants (with respect to criteria) in the hopes of providing some support to all applying students.

Types of Awards

Through the school there are two types of awards available:

1. Awards with a separate application, in which the organizations/individuals sponsoring the award decide on the winner (or narrow down the selection).

2. Awards which are decided upon based on a single school application, and in which the recipients are decided upon by a committee.

Awards with a Separate Application

Awards with a separate application include:1. Neil Simon Memorial Scholarship (MMC and

outside students)2. Lake Melville NLTA 3. GAFTTC4. HV-GB Rotary Club5. Terrington Co-op6. Kinsmen and Kinettes7. Lake Melville X-treme Minor Hockey8. Expo Labrador9. Steve Ramey Memorial

Awards requiring single school application

There are over 30 awards offered through the single school application

All awards specify different criteria such as: Area of study (mechanics, medicine,

engineering, music, science, banking) Financial Need Leadership Academic Ability Contribution to School and Community

The Applications

All applications (for both those requiring a separate application and the school booklet) are available on the guidance website at www.mmcguidance.weebly.com or on the guidance news bulletin board.

Deadlines

The Deadline for all applications is the last Friday in May. This deadline is firm. Applications will not be excepted after this date. Students are encouraged to apply even if not currently sure is attending post-secondary next year. Students will be contacted in the fall for proof of enrollment. Reference Letters are due by the date – it is the student’s responsibility to ensure their referees return their forms to the school.

*** Exception: Dr. Neil Simon Memorial. This award deadline varies yearly. Usually in April.

The School Booklet

The School Scholarship Booklet involves 3 main Sections:

1. The listing of Scholarships and Criteria2. The Application

Personal Information Program Information Academic Information Awards School Involvement Community Involvement Employment Financial Need

3. Referee Statements (1 School and 1 outside school)

The Listing of Scholarships and Criteria

The listing of scholarships indicates the criteria for each scholarship. You are to READ the criteria and check off the scholarships with criteria you suit. Consider the area of study, aboriginal status, community involvement, leadership. NOTE – Do NOT allow financial need to be a deterrent for not applying. ALL STUDENTS have financial need of some sort.

The Application

Personal Information

The Application

Program Information

The Application

Academic Information

The Application

School Involvement

The Application

Community Involvement

The Application

Awards

The Application

Employment

The Application

Financial Need

Referee Statements