Post Secondary and Beyond
Dual Credit Opportunities
There are several dual credit courses that students can take in the second semester! Some highlights include Intro to Veterinary Profession, Horticulture, Intro to Psychology, and Medical Terminology.
Please take a look at the courses available and if you are interested and meet the prerequisites, you can apply by filling out the WRPS Application and the College application form. All applications MUST be in by Wednesday, January 13th. Send all applications to dual.credit@wrps11.ca.
WRPS Dual Credit Application Form
BVC Dual Credit Winter 2021 Application
Dual Credit Application Registration Form Northern Lakes College
WINTER 2021 Olds College Online Dual Credit Application
Scholarships- APPLY NOW!!!
Searching for Scholarships????
Remember to think of this as a part-time job, it will be time-consuming, you will need to be organized, read criteria, pay attention to deadlines, etc... ALL before you know if you will “earn any money” from your search! Click on the links below to access information from each website!
Rutherford ScholarshipHigh School Achievement Scholarship
Rutherford Scholarship is not competitive, you must meet the criteria, be enrolled in a post-secondary school (somewhere in the world) AND apply for it. There is no deadline, but when you apply will affect when you can expect to receive your scholarship. You don’t need to apply the first year out of high school, it will ‘wait’ for your application.
Check out these websites!
Alberta Online Student Guide and #1 FREE student service on the web.
Students will have access to an extensive database of scholarships, student awards, bursaries, and grants. Also included is information about student loans, applications, and budget planning.
ScholarTree is an online platform that helps students pay for their education through scholarships! Subscribe and get email updates when scholarships match your profile!
Canada student loans, grants, scholarships and other aid.
Here’s a site that links you to scholarship opportunities throughout North America. Be sure to carefully check the criteria: many scholarships are specific to American students, but the site also includes links to scholarships for Canadians, including some at Canadian Universities and Colleges.
This site allows students to create a profile and receive regular updates matching their criteria. The general site allows students to view hundreds of scholarships with a variety of criteria. Students may also link and obtain information on numerous colleges and universities by province.
Provides information for career planning, post-secondary education and training, educational funding, work search, labour market trends and workplace skills. There is also
EduCanada- International Scholarships
Are you an international student in search of scholarships to study in Canada, or a Canadian student who wants to fund your studies abroad? Look no further. On this website you will find numerous awards for international students and scholars in Canada, and for Canadians to study and conduct research abroad. These awards are offered by Canadian governments, foreign governments, non-governmental organizations and international organizations.
Notes:
**ALWAYS check the scholarships/financial aid section of each post-secondary institution**
**search: “alberta scholarships for high school students” and look through results from other high schools, post-secondary schools, scholarship programs from companies, etc.
**Check out places of work of your parents/guardians. They may have a scholarship for employee’s children! **
**Check out any clubs/organizations/sports that you may have been involved in and see if they have scholarships! ex) 4-H, Baseball Alberta, Toastmasters, Culinary classes… just to name a few!
**expect to see a lot of duplication from search sites, but they may have a few different scholarships/awards/bursaries listed so check them out.
Weekly Drop-In Tutorials and Diploma Prep
Drop-In Tutorials: Low-Cost Tutoring by Certified Alberta Teachers
In a friendly and non-judgmental way, we will help students with homework or assignment questions, clear up difficulties with topics learned in class, or offer last-minute help prior to exams or quizzes.
Students are not required to stay for the full two hours but they are welcome to do so. This is a great service for students who need someone around in case they run into trouble with their homework, or who find a private tutor to be too expensive. Click here to read more about how our tutorials work.
NOTE: This service is not recommended for students who need constant attention. A one-on-one session with a private tutor is better suited for this. Contact us if you would like us to find a tutor for you.
Sundays from 3:00pm to 5:00pm – $39 for Two Hours
Help with Biology 20, Biology 30, Chemistry 20, Chemistry 30, Math 10C, Math 20-1, Math 20-2, Math 30-1, Math 30-2, Math 31, and Science 10
Thursdays from 7:00pm to 8:30pm – $29 for 1.5 Hours
Help with Math 10C, Math 20-1, Math 20-2, Math 30-1, Math 30-2, and Math 31
Saturdays from 8:00pm to 9:30pm – $29 for 1.5 Hours
Help with Math 10C, Math 20-1, Math 20-2, Math 30-1, Math 30-2, and Math 31
For more information visit: www.diplomaprep.com
Post- Secondary presentations, Preview Days, Open Houses, and
Application Deadlines 2020-2021
Please open the following link for an ELAA poster highlighting Alberta Post- Secondary important dates at a glance.
Open Houses coming up!
Lakeland College Open House: October 23-24, 2020
MacEwan University Open House: November 7, 2020
Tuesday, November 3rd, 6-8 pm
Tuesday, November 10th, 6-8 pm
Tuesday, November 24th, 6-8 pm
This year will look a lot different than in years past! Students are asked to log in advance. Please click on the link above and register for the event. This is your opportunity to speak with recruiters and ask questions regarding your programs of choice!
You can register on the day of the event!
This amazing tool allows students to take a variety of interest surveys, has an in-depth educational planner, easy to use a post-secondary tool that allows you to compare up to 3 different schools with similar programs. There is also a Rutherford calculator and resume generator.
Parents can access myBlueprint also!!!
Activation code is: pigeonlake
The alis website provides career, learning, and employment information that helps Albertans achieve success.
To help you succeed, alis offers information about:
- Career planning
- Post-secondary education and training
- Educational funding
- Job searches
- Labour market trends
- Workplace issues
The Government of Alberta works with the Government of Canada to provide employment support programs and services.
Apply Alberta: This portal allows you to register to all post-secondary institutions in the province of Alberta
Online Transfer guide: The most up-to-date admissions and transfer agreement information. (This is extremely helpful when you are looking at starting at one college and looking to see if your courses transfer to other colleges and universities.)
Scholarships and Student Finance
VIDEO: What you need to know about scholarships by Janet MacDonald
Your Vocational Coach provides direction for online scholarship searches, information regarding locally awarded scholarships, and criteria for the Rutherford Scholarship.
Student Finance information is directed to the school each year in late May. Students are encouraged to begin their financial investigations in Grade 11.
- Rutherford Scholarship Information
- ScholarTree
- Scholarships Canada
- Alberta Scholarships
- Scholarships and Bursaries ALIS
- Student Aid
- Indigenous Post Secondary Scholarships/ Funding
To set up an appointment, please email theresa.armstrong@wrps11.ca.
SET Conference: Unleash your Curiosity. Embrace Discovery. Saturday, November 21st, 2020
Please explore the link below for information on a hands-on Conference aimed at women curious about careers in Science, Engineering, and Technology. This is held at U of A normally and this year will be held virtually.
Applications are due November 1st, 2020
Click HERE to apply.
Links to Alberta Post Secondary Schools
- U of Alberta
- U of Calgary
- U of Lethbridge
- NAIT
- SAIT
- Red Deer College
- Norquest College
- MacEwan University
- Concordia University
- The King's University
- Northern Lakes College
- Portage College
- Keyano College
- Grande Prairie College
- Lakeland College
- Olds College
- Alberta University of the Arts
- Ambrose University
- Athabasca University
- Bow Valley College
- Burman University
- Lethbridge College
- Medicine Hat College
- RCMP
- St Mary's University