Renaissance College Scholarship Information Evening 21 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

啓新書院奬學⾦金喇簡介會 Renaissance College Scholarship Information Evening 21 January 2020

http://www.rchk.edu.hk/general-information/

奬學⾦金喇篩選考試 考試通知 公佈錄鹿取結果 晉級者⾯靣試 奬學⾦金喇申請流程 Scholarship Application Timeline 2020 6 Jan 20 Application process begins 開始申請 6 Mar 20 Application closes at 4:00pm 申請截⽌正 Notification of testing arrangements by 16 Mar 20 Scholarship selection test (Academic) 28 Mar 20 Music, Drama, Visual Art and Sports Scholarship applicants audition May 20 and interviews 現場才藝甄試 Final interview for short-listed candidates May - Jun 20 Posting of all performance results June 20

Referee Evaluation Forms • External Candidates - Three forms altogether • Internal Candidates - See Important Notice (https:// www.rchk.edu.hk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Important- Notice-2020-21.pdf)

Provide Evidence

Scholarships Enquiry • Tel: 3556 3536 • Fax: 3556 3446 • Email: scholarships@rchk.edu.hk • Web: www.rchk.edu.hk

Academic Scholarship Selection Criteria by Wilma Shen

General Selection Criteria Outstanding academic record and potential as well as excellent • approaches to learning • Solid understanding of the scholarship programme’s goal and the role/responsibilities expected of a scholar • Commitment to and participation in school or community service clubs and projects • Leadership either in academic, extra-curricular activities, or community activities • Overall quality and suitability to the scholarships programme (enrolment status, attendance, emotional stability etc.)

Selection Criteria Breakdown • Academic record & potential (school records and test results) 50% • Community and service activities and school events 20% • Leadership (demonstrated & potential) 20% • Overall quality & suitability (enrolment status, attendance, self-management, emotional stability etc.) 10%

Scholarship Selection Test Sat, 28 March 2020 • 3 Levels (Level 1- Year 6&7, Level 2 - Year 8&9, Level 3 - Year 10,11 &12) • Duration - 2 and a half hours • 3 Parts - Written Expression x2, Humanities - comprehension and interpretation, Mathematics (or Math & Science

Scholarship Ongoing Eligibility • Attendance and enrolment status • Overall academic progress and Approaches to Learning - Achievement Academic scholarships: no less than 45 for MYP and no less than 33 for DP Other scholarships: no less than 40 for MYP and no less than 30 for DP - Approaches to learning an average of B, no single lower than B • Demonstrated active and abundant involvements in Community and Service programmes as well as being an active member of the school community. • Evidence of good leadership traits and leadership qualities in their academic, extra-curricular and community activities. • Overall conduct and personal responsibility • The ability to take ownership and look after self welling being

Scholarships 101 Taylor Chung

Some background… (who is Taylor?)

Attendance Get to school on time & Go to school events

Grades for Academic Scholars ● MYP: 45/56 (over 8 subjects) ● DP: 33/42 (over 6 subjects) ● ATLS: All A’s and B’s

CAS - Creativity Action and Service What’s the C & A in CAS? - 1 Creativity/Action activity for more than 1 semester. What about the S? - 1 Major & 2 Minors (in addition to Basic Requirements) - Requirements exist for Y10-13 students

CAS on a personal level...

Leadership What does this mean?

My Journey as a Scholar Year 9 BUT Begins in Year 7 Waitlisted in Year 8 Earned a Scholarship in

I learned to be a leader.

Seeds 4 Change - Laughs & Lemonade

Seeds 4 Change - Overcoming Challenges

How this shapes me today No project is too small. Anything is possible.

Opportunities for Leadership Opportunities for Leadership ● Start your own team! ● Start your own team! ● Sustainability Team ○ Seeds 4 Change! ● Sustainability Team ● Student Council ● Student Council ● Join Seeds 4 Change ● MUN/Debate ● Debate, Model United Nations ● Sports Teams ● Sports Teams ● Secondary Strings ● Bands HAVE FUN

Behaviour: be a Role Model

Maintaining your Scholarship: ● Evidence - photos, supervisor comments.etc ● Reflections - mandatory for Managebac ● CV ● Scholarship Portfolio

Q&A Q&A