SCHOLARSHIPS

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Happiness of Dedication by Dr Xinxin Fang, Chinese Language Advisor, Alberta Education

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ECBEA offers a number of scholarships to students enrolled in Mandarin classes.

CENTENNIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In celebration of Edmonton’s Centennial and Alberta’s 100th Anniversary, our association established a Centennial Scholarship Fund as a way to celebrate this milestone of our multicultural city and this great province. Contributions to the fund will ensure a continuing legacy of scholarships rewarding student leadership, achievement, community service and citizenship well into the future.

If you would like to make a contribution to the Centennial Scholarship Fund, please complete the donation form and mail it with your donation.

An official receipt for Canadian income tax purposes will be issued to you upon request. Thank you.

Please read the following information carefully before obtaining the application form.

1. For all awards, students must have taken Mandarin since Grade 4 without a break to be eligible. Students in beginner classes are not eligible.
   
   
2. ECBEA SERVICE AWARD - open to Grades 7 to 12.
   Deadline: April 30
   Your most recent report card average (Mandarin, English, Math, Science and Social Studies) must be 70% or better.
   Tell us a) WHY you volunteered to help the ECBEA, b) WHICH events you helped at, c) WHEN you volunteered, d) WHERE you volunteered, e) HOW many hours you volunteered, and f) other volunteer events other than ECBEA. You may attach reference letters to support your application.
   
   
3. ALL OTHER ECBEA AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS - open to Grades 7 to 12.
   Deadline: April 30
   Your most recent report card mark in Mandarin must be 85% or better, AND each mark in English, Math, Science and Social Studies must be 80% or better.
   Tell us a) your goals and achievements, b) your community involvement, and c) your school involvement.
   You may attach reference letters to support your application.
   
   
4. SERVUS CREDIT UNION CHINESE COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP - open to Grade 12 graduates.
   Deadline: July 15
   Only one city-wide award is available. A separate application form is required and is available at Servus Credit Union website: www.servuscu.ca/nav_in_the_community/community+councils/chinese_scholarship.htm

Terms of Application

Only one application form per student is required. It is your responsibility to have this form completed and delivered to the ECBEA Awards & Scholarship Committee by April 30, 2008.

Complete all the required information in the form and print a copy before obtaining the required signatures.

Make sure that your name appears on all attachments.

Scan your completed application and supporting documents and email to: awards@ecbea.org

Or fax your completed application and supporting documents to: (780) 478-5927
A fax cover sheet is not necessary.

To be eligible, your application must be received by the ECBEA Awards & Scholarship Committee by April 30.

Marks are important but they are not the only criteria in our decision-making process.

The decisions of the ECBEA Awards & Scholarship Committee are final.

Successful applicants will be notified. Winners are encouraged to attend their school’s Mandarin Farewell Banquet to receive their awards. Scholarship sponsors and ECBEA Executives will make the presentations.

Winners are expected to write notes of appreciation to scholarship sponsors. The ECBEA will deliver them to the participating sponsors.

The names and photographs of scholarship recipients may be published, unless the ECBEA is notified in writing.

By signing the application form, you certify that you have read, understand and accept the terms of this application, that the completed information is accurate, and consent to have the Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association verify marks with Edmonton Public Schools, if required.

Click here to download the ECBEA Awards & Scholarship Application Form for 2008

Click here to view some Helpful Hints on applying for scholarships

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