SCHOLARSHIPS

Congratulations to all 2009 scholarship winners! Click here to view all recipients.

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

• Only one application form per student is required to qualify for the various ECBEA awards at your grade level.
• It is your responsibility to have the completed application form and supporting documents delivered to the ECBEA Awards & Scholarship Committee by the deadline, April 30.
• Complete all the required information in the application form and print a copy before obtaining the required signatures.
• Forms that are incomplete or with illegible printing will be declared invalid and will be discarded.
• Make sure that your name appears on all attachments.
• Scan your completed application and supporting documents into a PDF format, if possible, 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.
• The names and photographs of scholarship recipients may be published, unless the ECBEA is notified in writing prior to April 30.
• 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.

ECBEA Awards & Scholarship Criteria

• Only students enrolled in the Chinese (Mandarin) Bilingual Program offered by Edmonton Public Schools are eligible.Preference will be given to students who have been enrolled since Grade 4 without a break.
• Students in beginner classes are not eligible.
• 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. Absolutely no appeals will be considered.
• Successful applicants will be notified by email or through your school.
• Winners must attend the ECBEA Awards Celebration to receive their awards. The date, time and location of the ECBEA Awards Celebration will be communicated to you.
• Winners are expected to write notes of appreciation to scholarship sponsors.

Available Scholarships

CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE IN EDMONTON AWARD (Grade 6)

Criteria:

• Student’s most recent report card must have passing grades (A, B or C) in 5 subjects (Chinese Language Arts, English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies).
• Students must have written a YCT or HSK test.
• Students must continue in the Chinese Bilingual Program in Grade 7.

Instructions:

• Attach reference letters, and
• Attach a written essay: Why I intend to continue studying Mandarin.

ECBEA AWARD OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE (Grade 6)

Criteria:

• Students most recent report card must have letter grades of (A) in all 5 subjects (Chinese Language Arts, English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies).
• Students must continue in the Chinese Bilingual Program in Grade 7.

Instructions:

• Attach reference letters, and
• Attach a letter telling us about your extracurricular activities.

YORKTON GROUP AWARD (Grade 6)

Criteria:

• Students most recent report card must have letter grades of (A) in all 5 subjects (Chinese Language Arts, English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies).
• Students must continue in the Chinese Bilingual Program in Grade 7.

Instructions:

• Attach reference letters, and
• Attach a letter telling us about your extracurricular activities.

ECBEA SERVICE AWARD (Grades 7 to 12)

Criteria:

• Open to Grades 7 to 12
• Students must have been enrolled in the Chinese (Mandarin) Bilingual Program offered by Edmonton Public Schools since Grade 4 without a break.
• Student’s most recent report card average (Mandarin, English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies) must be 70% or better.

Instructions:

• Attach reference letters, and
• Attach a letter telling us:
  a) Why you volunteered to help the ECBEA,
  b) Which ECBEA events you helped at,
  c) When you volunteered,
  d) Where you volunteered,
  e) How many hours you volunteered for the ECBEA, and
  f) What other community events you volunteered at.

GUOFENG CHINESE DANCE AWARD (Grade 9)

Criteria:

• Students must be in Grade 9 in the Chinese Bilingual Program.
• Student’s most recent report card must have passing grades (A, B or C) in 5 subjects (Chinese Language Arts, English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies).
• Priority will be given to students in the following order:
  1. students who have learned and perform Chinese dance,
  2. students who have other performance skills, and
  3. students who have participated in other cultural activities and volunteered at school or community events

Instructions:

• Attach reference letters, and
• Attach a letter telling us:
  a) What Chinese dances you perform,
  b) What other performances you do,
  c) Where, when and how many hours you volunteered at school or community events,
  d) What your other extracurricular activities are.

BMO OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AWARD (Grade 12)

Criteria:

• Grade 12 students with a minimum grade average of 80% over the past two years.
• Proven leadership skills in extracurricular school activities and community programs.

Instructions:

• A description of the community programs and extracurricular school activities, including:
  - the name of the organization/activity
  - length of service/participation
  - role
  - number of people led
  - leadership skills used
  - examples of situations using these leadership skills.

OTHER ECBEA AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS (Grades 7 to 12)

Criteria:

• Student’s most recent report card mark in Mandarin must be 85% or better, AND each mark in (English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies) must be 80% or better.
• If marks are provided in letter grades, they will be ranked first by the letter standing (for example A+, then A, then A-)
• The written portion of the application will weigh considerably in the selection process.

Instructions:

• Attach reference letters, and
• Attach a letter telling us about
  a) What your goals and achievements are,
  b) Your community involvement,
  c) Your school involvement,
  d) Your other accomplishments in sports, arts, music, performances, etc.

SERVUS CREDIT UNION CHINESE COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP (Grade 12)

Criteria:

• Open to Grade 12 graduates
• The ECBEA partnered with Servus Credit Union to establish this scholarship.
• Applicants must be Grade 12 graduates of Edmonton Public School’s Chinese (Mandarin) Bilingual Program in the last 2 years.
• This scholarship is administered independently by Servus Credit Union.
• Only one city-wide award is available.
• A separate application form is required. Details are available at the Servus Credit Union website.

Click here to download the ECBEA Awards & Scholarship Application Form for 2009

Click here to view some Helpful Hints on applying for scholarships

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

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