403-556-4038                                       Box 4039 Olds Alberta Canada T4H 1P7


 



 

 
 

  

 
 

CAREER COUNSELLORS’ BULLETIN

  • Thinking of attending U of A in September 2007?

 www.registrar.ualberta.ca/rsvp

The U of A Academic Excellence Scholarship is available for you.

    1. Deadline December 15,2005
    2. Average of 80% or higher
    3. Awards range from $500 to $5,000

Come and see Mrs. Bobosky for more information then apply online to www.registrar.ualberta.ca/awards  

  • Elder and Leemaur Publishers Scholarships

They award $10,000 in average amounts of $1000

1.      4 Deadlines December 1/06 March 1/07 July 1/07 Sept.1/07

2.     500 word essay on specific topics for each deadline period     www.elpublishers.com/content/scholarships.php

  • Important Websites for Career information and for Scholarships:

www.careercruising.com

1.      School’s username: olds

2.     School’s password: koinonia

3.     Excellent site for career assessment, portfolio and resume builder

www.alis.gov.ab.ca

    1. Education and Career information
    2. Use your Alberta ID number and access your own transcript marks.

www.canlearn.ca

1.      Excellent financial planner and scholarship search

2.     Student living away from home information.

www.studentawards.com

1.      Scholarships of all kinds

www.scholarshipscanada.com

1.      Scholarships of all kinds

www.careertransitionsnews.ca/scholarshipdirectory.html        

www.trainyourbrain.ca 

Know the college or university you want to attend?

Each institution has many scholarships and bursaries available.

If you have questions about scholarships or about further job training or higher education, please see Mrs. Bobosky at the school or email her at guidance@oldskoinonia.com

RAP Application Timeline and Requirements

1.  Complete the application and hand into Mrs. Bobosky by TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2007.  No late applications will be accepted.

2.  You will be informed by Thursday, April 26, 2007 if your application is approved.

3.  Parents Meeting - There will be a meeting for parents and students with Holly Robbins from Careers the Next Generation in the Music Room at 7:00 pm on Thursday, May 3, 2007.  This meeting is part of the RAP application and is very important that you and your parents attend.

4.  Please call Mrs. Bobosky if you have any questions.  556-4038

5.  The completion of module - CTR 1010 Job Preparation in May/June.

6.  You would be starting your Work Experience-RAP program in July or Sept. 2007.

The purpose of Olds Koinonia Christian School is to assist the Christian family, in cooperation with the local church, in training their children intellectually, physically, socially, and spiritually toward maturity and responsible independence

There is no neutral ground in educating children. All schools are based on a particular philosophy of life that promotes particular values. Whose values do you want your children to learn?


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