Friday, March 16, 2012

Saskatchewan Pulse Producers Scholarship

Deadline: Friday, May 11 at 5:00 p.m.

This scholarship is open to sons/daughters of registered Saskatchewan pulse producers who are entering a post-secondary program associated with pulse production or agriculture(agriculture, natural sciences, engineering, nutrition) in the fall.

A total of 5 scholarships are available for $5000 each.

Click this link to access and application form.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

The Saskatchewan Dream Video Contest

Deadline: Friday, March 30

Enter your proposed written concepts for a short video based on "The Saskatchewan Dream" and the 100th anniversary of the Legislative Building to videocontest @gov.sk.ca. Participate on your own or as part of a group of up to 3 members.

The winners will be an all-expense paid trip to Regina where they'll work with professional film experts to produce their films.

For more information, click here.

Les Donnelly Scholarship

Deadline: May 31

The Les Donnelly Scholarship is awarded annually up to a maximum of $2000. It is funded by the Saskatchewan Safety Council's Trust Fund, which was established to help fund safety education and public awareness programs and events.

The recipient of the scholarship must be a Saskatchewan resident who is enrolled in a college or university level program. Applicants must submit their responses to the eligibility questions along with their application to be considered.

For further information, including application forms, click here.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Hazel Asmussen Fund

Deadline: April 30, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.

This fund was established to provide annual grants to post-secondary students in the fine arts. Eligible applicants must be registered in post-secondary programs for the Fine Arts and must be from the Battlefords and district.

Applicants are asked to complete the form found here and then return it with all required materials to the Battlefords and District Community Foundation, Inc., Box 1302, North Battleford, S9A 3L8 or by email to sterlingcommunications@littleloon.ca


High School Physics Competitions

1. University of Saskatchewan High School Physics Competition
Requests due April 27
Wednesday, May 9 - Exam Day

This 1.5 hour multiple choice exam is based on the Saskatchewan High School Physics Curriculum.

Prizes are $250 for first; $150 for second and $100 for third and are awarded when the winning student enrolls in a first-year Physics, Engineering Physics or Astronomy class at the University of Saskatchewan.

2. Canadian Association of Physicists High School Prize Examination

Requests due March 23
Thursday, April 5 - Exam Day
This 3 hour examination has a combination of multiple choice and long answer problems. First pize is $500; second is $300 and third is $200. Additional prizes for top students in the province. Top national students will be invited to participate in the National Physics Olympiad finals to select the Canadian team for the International Physics Olympiad in Estonia bettween July 15 and 24, 2012.

Click here for further information about these events.

Monday, March 12, 2012

2012 International Year of Co-operatives Scholarship

Deadline: April 15, 2012

In celebration of the UN's International Year of Co-operatives, the Saskatchewan Co-operative Association has established specific scholarships for alumni of the Saskatchewan Co-operative Youth Program.

For further information, click here.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012

Rural Student Discovery Day: University of Alberta

Friday, March 16, 2012


The purpose of this event is to introduce rural students and their family members to the University of Alberta in person. This day-long event is a chance for you to check out the University of Alberta and learn about all of the opportunities they offer.

Rural Discovery Day is a free event for rural high school students and family members.

For more information, click here.



University of Alberta AP/IB Student Conference

March 10, 2012
The AP/IB Conference, "Exploring Global Change" is a free, full day event happening at the Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science (CCIS) on U of A's North Campus.

This conference provides Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate students with an opportunity to explore an important set of global issues, network with other students and university faculty, and be exposed to what the University of Alberta has to offer.

For more information, including registration, click here.



Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Our Lady of the Prairies Scholarship

Deadline - April 27 - 


This scholarship is donated by the Our Lady of the Prairies Foundation and is open to students in the Living Sky School Division. Selection for this scholarship include Academic Standing, Community Involvement and Extracurricular activities. Students must submit an application form, portfolio and two letters of reference to their guidance counsellor to apply for this award.

To download an application form, click here.

Friday, February 17, 2012

Lakeland College Information Sessions


Lakeland College is hosting information session in North Battleford on Wednesday, March 28, from 6pm – 8:30pm at the Don Ross Community Centre, so any students interested in Lakeland who would like more information are invited to attend.

Further sessions regarding specific programs will be held at Lakeland College (Lloydminster and Vermilion) during early March.  Click here to view a list of programs and session dates.

Lethbridge College Entrance Awards

Deadlines: March 12/May 1
In celebration of achieving 50 years of excellence in 2008, Lethbridge College awards 50 - $1000 scholarships to students entering post-secondary college programs every fall! The Lethbridge College 50th Anniversary Early Entrance Scholarship deadline is March 20, 2012. The deadline for all other entrance awards is May 1, 2012. http://www.lethbridgecollege.ca/awards