Entrance Scholarship - Winter 2021
Application Form
Scholarship Description
This scholarship is intended to provide youth who have demonstrated academic aptitude and a
commitment to success, who are facing barriers, with an opportunity to access a higher education.
Students must be a new applicant to Columbia College. Successful recipients will be selected from regions
around the world where there are significant, ongoing, and systemic barriers to higher education.
In the inaugural year, the scholarship will provide 6 students with C$5,000 (covering approximately 9
credits) to use towards their tuition fees at Columbia College between January and August 2021.
Eligibility
Students with an Offer of Admission in the University Preparatory, University Transfer or Associate
Degree program for January 2021
Students with a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.0 (writing band at least 5.5) or equivalent
Students with a minimum average of 85% or equivalent in final Grade 12 result.
How to apply
Applicant is required to complete the ‘Columbia College Entrance Scholarship Application Form’
Part 1: Completed by student – Extra-curricular/Volunteer activities, personal essay
Part 2: Completed by 2 referees
Applicant and referees should email their completed form to entrancescholarships@columbiacollege.ca
Application deadline is November 13, 2020
Decisions
Recipients will be notified by email by November 27, 2020.
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438 Terminal Ave, Vancouver, BC V6A 0C1
Entrance Scholarship
Application Form
Winter 2021
STUDENT SECTION
Student number: Email:
Last name: First name:
Program:
Final Grade 12 average (%):
English Proficiency Results (IELTS, TOEFL, Duolingo):
Extracurricular/volunteeractivities
Please list 2-3 of your most recent and significant extra-curricular or volunteer activities.
Provide dates and a brief description of your involvement in the activities.
ApplicantEssay
Describe an event in which you took a leadership role and what you learned about yourself? How would those experience shape you to be
responsible global citizen? (maximum 250 words)
StudentDeclaration:
I,
declare that information contained in my Columbia College Entrance Scholarship is true and accurate.
Date:
First and Last name
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Columbia College
438 Terminal Ave, Vancouver, BC V6A 0C1
*Email your application to entrancescholarships@columbiacollege.ca with Subject line: Winter 2021, your last name, first name, Student ID, Student Section
Deadline: November 13, 2020
Entrance Scholarship
Application Form
Winter 2021
REFEREE RECOMMENDATION I
Student Name (First Name, Last name):
RefereeInformation
Title: FirstName:
Last name:
Position:
Email:
HowlonghaveyouknowntheApplicant(years/months)?
InwhatcapacityhaveyouknowntheApplicant?
RefereeRecommendationI
Please comment on the reason why you think this applicant is a suitable candidate for the Columbia College Entrance Scholarship. (maximum 250 words)
columbiacollege.ca
Columbia College
438 Terminal Ave, Vancouver, BC V6A 0C1
Email your recommendation to entrancescholarships@columbiacollege.ca with Subject line: Winter 2021, Student’s last name, first name, Reference I
Deadline: November 13, 2020
This scholarship is intended to provide youth who have demonstrated academic aptitude and a commitment to success, who are
facing barriers, with an opportunity to access a higher education. Students must be a new applicant to Columbia College
T
he scholarship is for the amount of C$5,000 to be used towards the student’s tuition fees at the college.
Applicants are required to submit a completed application form and 2 referees’ recommendations.
Entrance Scholarship
Application Form
Winter 2021
Student Name (First Name, Last name):
RefereeInformation
Title: FirstName:
Last name:
Position:
Email:
HowlonghaveyouknowntheApplicant(years/months)?
InwhatcapacityhaveyouknowntheApplicant?
RefereeRecommendationII
Please comment on the reason why you think this applicant is a suitable candidate for the Columbia College Entrance Scholarship. (maximum 250 words)
columbiacollege.ca
Columbia College
438 Terminal Ave, Vancouver, BC V6A 0C1
Email your recommendation to entrancescholarships@columbiacollege.ca with Subject line: Winter 2021, Student’s last name, first name, Reference II
Deadline: November 13, 2020
REFEREE RECOMMENDATION II
This scholarship is intended to provide youth who have demonstrated academic aptitude and a commitment to success, who are
facing barriers, with an opportunity to access a higher education. Students must be a new applicant to Columbia College
The scholarship is for the amount of C$5,000 to be used towards the student’s tuition fees at the college.
Applicants are required to submit a completed application form and 2 referees’ recommendations.