Message from the Counselling Staff

 

A Message from your Counsellors

Do you want to graduate?  Would you like to attend post-secondary of any kind after you graduate? Do you want to apply for scholarships that will financially assist you with the cost of post-secondary education? WE NEED TO MEET! 

 

Important Dates

September
BC Transcript Verification (are you graduating?) See your counsellor:
Mrs. Susanna Perry A-G 
Mr. Cam Smith H-N
Mrs. Jennifer Wickman O-Z

Parents/students are encouraged to attend the ________________ Post-Secondary Information Night at Y_____________

October
District Scholarship Applications due – See Mr. Smith
October 1, UFV applications are open for grade 12s

February
Distribution of Abbotsford Foundation Scholarship booklets/application forms

March
Post-Secondary Institutions Selections Form; must be completed online at the Ministry of Education website if a student is attending any post-secondary institution in September. This ensures that final transcripts are received by individual institutions.   Make frequent visits to www.yale@abbyschools.ca or the Abby Schools App for updates on post-secondary and scholarship info.

Transcripts: An online application for students to view their transcripts and to request that transcripts be forwarded to universities.

Step 1 - You must sign up for a BCeID before you can use the Student Transcripts service 

Step 2 - Go to http://www.StudentTranscripts.gov.bc.ca and login using your BCeID

Step 3 - From the Student Transcript service dashboard on the website you can send and order transcripts, view exam and assessment results, and view scholarship information.

Abbotsford Community Foundation Awards

  • The Abbotsford Community Foundation has provided more than $5.5 million dollars in scholarships and bursaries to Abbotsford high school graduates.   This year, it will provide 427 awards funded by the income from student award endowment funds and support from annual student award donors.

  • Applications are available online beginning on February 1st, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. 

  • The online application closing deadline is on February 24th, 2023

  • You will need at least one single sided reference letter in order to apply so plan ahead

  • The application information is available on the google classroom

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