Scholarship and Bursary Opportunities
Full-time KDS students are eligible to apply for all Southeast Kootenay School District and Provincial scholarships, as well as external scholarships and bursaries available online.
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New This Year! KDS PAC Scholarship for current KDS students!​​
See Brightspace for more info!​​
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External Scholarship and Bursaries:
​Many opportunities are available for students that are willing to work hard and apply some effort in researching external financial support options and opportunities. Review the following websites for various scholarship/bursary information:
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Tips towards Scholarship Success
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Students are encouraged to read the Financial Aid section of calendars for post-secondary institutions they plan on attending. Most institutions offer entrance scholarships.
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To improve your scholarship opportunities:
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Be involved in Extracurricular Activities
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Community Service (Volunteer, Volunteer, Volunteer!)
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Keeping your grades as high as possible
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Self-advocacy – seek out the relevant information from the links above and from spending some time perusing opportunities on the internet.
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Consider how you have demonstrated these qualities in your applications:
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enthusiasm
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teamwork
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character
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work ethic
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purpose
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ability to overcome obstacles
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initiative
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community service
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perseverance
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responsibility