Teck Scholarship Application

The Teck Scholarship offers six, $2,000 scholarships to students entering College of the Rockies in the Heavy Mechanical or Electrician Foundation program in the fall or winter semester. These scholarships will be awarded to two female students, two Ktunaxa Nation members and two other students in either program. Students who wish to apply for this entrance scholarship must meet the following eligibility requirements.

Eligibility To receive the Teck Scholarship applicants must:

• Be a resident of Creston Valley, Columbia Valley, Crowsnest Pass, East Kootenay or Elk Valley areas
• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• Be entering full time into the Heavy Mechanical or Electrician Foundation programs at College of the Rockies in the Fall 2024 or Winter 2025 semester
• Submit completed application and submit references by the deadline

Selection

Recipients will be chosen by:
• Overall statement responses

•Satisfactory high school grades or assessment results
• Recommended prerequisites including English 12 or Communications 12 and Apprenticeship or Workplace Math 11, Trades Mathematics 11, Principals of Math 11 or 12; Pre-Calculus 11 or 12 and Physics 11 or 12 or equivalents
• One reference letter from a previous instructor, high school counsellor, employer or supervisor that can support your desire to be successful in the program. (References cannot be from a relative.)

Application Instructions

1. Complete and submit the online Student Application form before.

2. The statements should be a maximum of 150 words.

3. Submit one sealed reference to the College of the Rockies, Financial Assistance and Awards office by July 15, 2024 for the Fall semester start or January 15, 2025, for the Winter start of Electrician Foundation.

Teck Scholarships
College of the Rockies
Financial Assistance and Awards Office
2700 College Way, Box 8500
Cranbrook, BC V1C 5L7
or
Email references directly to: financialaid@cotr.bc.ca

College of the Rockies will notify successful recipients of the competition results by September 15 for the Fall semester and by February 1 for the Winter semester.

The Teck Scholarship recipient will be issued a $1000 scholarship onto their student account at College of the Rockies upon registration into either the Heavy Mechanical or Electrician Foundation Programs and the remaining $1,000 after successful completion of the first semester of their program. Funds must be used for tuition first. If all tuition is paid then they may use the balance for books or living costs related to the program.

All other fees must be paid by the student.

Personal Information
Name*
First Last
Student Number (if known)

Use full format e.g. 01234567
Citizenship*
Date of Birth*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
Phone Number*
Email*

Please double check that your email address is correct.
Gender Identity
- Woman
- Man
- Non-Binary Gender
Are you a Ktunaxa Nation member?
- Yes
- No
Academic History

List any previous post-secondary education.
School Name
City/Town and Province
School Name
City/Town and Province
Last Secondary School Attended
School Name (Grade 12)
City/Town and Province
School Name (Grade 12)
City/Town and Province
Secondary School Graduation Date or last dated attended

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Student Statements
What program are you entering in to at College of the Rockies?*
Briefly, describe your career goals and why you have chosen to take this program?
Briefly, describe any community service/volunteerism you are involved with or have completed.
Have you taken on any leadership roles in any of your previous education or employment? If so, briefly describe your experience.
Privacy Policy Agreement*
Your personal information is collected, used, and disclosed by your academic institution under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) sections 26(c), 26(e), 27(1)(b), 27(1)(c)(i), 32(a), 32(b) and 33(2)(d). This information will be used by your institution to manage, administer, and report on program enrolments, completions, and evaluate applications for scholarships, bursaries, and awards.
By signing this form, you are:

• Providing your consent to have your personal information, including your Social Insurance Number, disclosed to, and used by, BC provincial ministries and CRA.
• Authorizing the Academic Awards Committee, if necessary, to report your name, address, program, and award status to the donor(s) of any awards you may receive, and to use your name in various public relations publications, presentations, and announcements to promote the College of the Rockies and its awards programs.

Questions about the collection of this information may be directed to financialaid@cotr.bc.ca
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Date*
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Personal Information

Academic History

Student Statements