Planning for Post-Secondary

Transcripts, Scholarships and Bursaries

Are you graduating? Would you like to attend post-secondary studies after you graduate? Do you want to apply for scholarships that will financially assist you with the cost of post-secondary education? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, WE NEED TO MEET!

Drop into the Counselling Centre to see your counsellor:

  • Ms. Cassandra Ladyka (Last names: A-G) 

  • Mr. Cam Smith (Last names: H-N)

  • Mrs. Jennifer Wickman (Last names: O-Z)


Important Dates to consider this year:

Ensure that you are graduating by seeing your counsellor and looking at the Transcript Verification form that will come with your Learning Update/Learning Summary this year.

September:

Parent/students are encouraged to attend the Canadian University Event (Cue).  For details, dates, times, and locations of events, go to: Canadian Universities Event - Connecting Students to Post‑Secondary

October:

  • District Scholarship applications are due-See Mr. Smith.  This is an excellent opportunity to learn and showcase your skills while earning money.
    • Do a 100-hour project showing off your abilities in a non-academic area for a chance at $1250.
    • Applications open from October 1-31. See Mr. Smith for information and applications.
  • Oct 1- UFV applications are open for grade 12s who wish to attend in the Fall after graduation.
  • Loran Scholarship 2024
    • Applications are now open.  Deadline is October 2024.
    • Click Here for information and application instructions

    • The link is:  www.loranscholar.ca

       

November:

  • There will be a BC Post-Secondary Night for our grade 12 students.  Dates and times: TBA.  This is a mini-fair and presentations from various post-secondary institutions.

December:

  • Schulich Leader Scholarship 2024- Yale Secondary can sponsor ONE student for the Schulich Leadership Scholarship.  Schulich Leadership Scholarships are awarded to secondary school grads who are enrolling in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) programs at one of their CANADIAN partner universities (see list on website.) If you wish to be considered for nomination, please see your counsellor by December/2024.  The nominee must exemplify at least two of the following criteria:  Academic Excellence, Leadership and Financial Need.  The Yale Selection Committee will meet in December to determine our nominee.  The successful applicant will be notified in December prior to Christmas break. Click here for more information:  www.schulichleaders.com
  • BC Excellence Scholarships- There are 55 Scholarships available in the province to recognize well-rounded B.C. graduates. Winners will have demonstrated community service, both inside and outside their schools, and shown aptitude and commitment to their chosen career paths. They will receive a $5000 scholarship voucher to use for post-secondary tuition. Students must be nominated for this scholarship by their school. Only one student per school can be nominated.  Please see the counsellors in December 2025 if interested in being nominated.

February:

  • The Abbotsford Community Foundation Scholarship booklets/applications are available from Mrs. Wickman. 

    Abbotsford Community Foundation Awards: The Abbotsford Community Foundation has provided more than 8 million dollars in scholarships and bursaries to Abbotsford high school graduates. This year, it will provide over 400 awards funded by the income from student award endowment funds and support from annual student award donors. Applicants are available online beginning on Feb 1st at 9:00 am. At least one single-sided reference letter is required to apply so plan ahead. Applications can be found on the Abbotsford Community Foundation website:

    https://abbotsfordcf.org/granting/student-awards-program/apply-for-a-student-award/

    The Online application closing deadline is the last day in February each year.

March:

  • Post-secondary Institutions Selections Forms 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 Abbyschools App for look for updated on the @yale.counselling Instagram account

 

Other Scholarship Opportunities: (See your counsellor for more information)

This section will be updated once we have received the updated list for this year.

*****SCHOLARSHIP LIST 2023/2024 PDF (CLICK HERE)!!!  . Check out this list for a variety of scholarships( drawn from across BC)  organized by application due date! See your counsellor with questions. 

  • BC Achievement Scholarships- For the 2024/2025 school year, 8000 top B.C. graduates with the highest cumulative average based on courses required for graduation (both required and elective)  are eligible to receive a $1250 scholarship voucher to use towards their post-secondary tuition. The Ministry will determine recipients based on students’ achievement in Grades 10, 11, and 12 courses that satisfy graduation program requirements (including elective courses). Career Life Connections 12 will not be included. A cumulative average percentage will be calculated and form the basis for awarding the BC Achievement Scholarship.
  • Pathway to Teaching Scholarship- The Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarship (PTES) is awarded to 20 outstanding high school graduates who have demonstrated a commitment and aptitude for a career path in K-12 teaching. Each recipient will receive a $5000 scholarship voucher to use towards tuition in their teaching program at a designated BC post-secondary institution. A student cannot win both a Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarship and a BC Excellence Scholarship.
  • Post-Secondary Scholarships – each Post-Secondary institution has scholarships to be awarded to new students. Go to the institution’s website and look for Scholarships and Awards. The amount of the scholarship will vary and each institution will list their criteria. Some scholarships are awarded automatically based on the student’s course average for their qualifying courses. For other awards an application along with a resume and/or an essay are needed to be considered by the awards panel at the institution. Each award will state the deadline and what needs to be completed for a student to be considered.
  • Other websites:
  • Other Avenues to investigate:
    • parents- employer, union, financial institution
    • affiliation - parent, child, other relatives
    • sport groups, service clubs, Legion
    • affiliation - parent, child, other relatives
    • sport groups, service clubs, Legion

 

Accessing Transcripts:

Students need to complete an online application in order to view their transcripts and to request that transcripts be forwarded to universities.  Follow these steps:

  1. You must sign up for a BCeID for students to view their transcripts and to request that transcripts be forwarded to universities.
  2. Go to and login using your BCeID: http://www.StudentTranscripts.gov.bc.ca
  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.

 

How to access updated information from the counselling staff on social media:

 

Links to:

Message To Parents

Grad Fee

 

Grad Activities: