The process of transitioning to life after graduation can seem daunting. As the Academic Counselling Team, however, it is our pleasure to walk alongside our students as they explore their gifts, talents and callings and as they plan for possible career paths. STMC is proud of the graduates who leave our school to make their mark in our broader communities.
Grad Parent Info
This section will be used to update parents about info related to the transition to post-secondary life. All this information plus more will be made known to students via their Google Classroom site and through Academic Assemblies.
2023/10/04 – Grad of ’24 – Parent Meeting
2022/10/11 – Grad Committee Announcement
External Scholarship Opportunities For Graduating Students
Here, we will post scholarships as they come up during the year. However students should also make sure they are registered on scholarship search sites like Scholar Tree, Yconic and Scholarships Canada.
Other sources to research for scholarships include:
- athletic, cultural or religious clubs that students are affiliated with
- parents’ places of work
- financial institutions
Below is a list of external scholarships that come up every year. Many of these have been won by STMC students in the past. Please note that some of the links have not yet been updated for the 2021-22 school year.
In addition all post-secondary schools offer their own Entrance Scholarships. Students must do their research to find application deadlines and requirements.
In the new year we will post an impressive list of scholarships awarded by STMC. The applications for those awards are due in late April or early May.
Academic Counselling Resources
Post Secondary BC offers practical information to help narrow down your areas of study, possible institutions and information sessions
Education Planner BC helps learners make well informed decisions about their education and career options. To see all that this site has to offer: Education Planner Tutorial
BC Colleges Colleges are a great option as they tend to be smaller in size, offer more personal instruction, are less expensive and allow for a smoother transition from high school to post-secondary institutions. Most courses taken at a college level can be transferred directly into subsequent university programs.
Industry Training Authority manages over 100 trades programs in BC, 49 of which are Red Seal. Here, you will find information regarding Apprenticeship programs, Careers in trades/Top in-demand trades, Youth in trades and essential skill assessments to see if a trade is a good fit for you.
Searching For the right faculty and program?
What Can I do with a Degree In…?
UBC website to search by interests
If considering universities or colleges in the United States or abroad, these websites offer a great deal of information to get started on your search.
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search?navId=www-cs
Career Counselling Resources
The intent of the Career Counselling Resource is to give you a comprehensive overview of the graduation requirements, post-secondary application process and scholarship application process. It is not meant to overwhelm you! Rest assured that the information will also be provided on an ‘as-needed’ basis through reminders on the Post Secondary Google Classroom Site. Think of this resource as a full large map of the process and the Google Classroom as the step-by-step navigation guide through Google Maps. This is an exciting time for you as you consider your post-graduation plans.
If parents have any questions, please feel free to contact the Academic Counselling Office.
Mr. Hank Bouwman
Academic Counsellor
604-521-1801 ext 2119
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