Monday, February 26, 2007

Art and Design: Pre-College Summer Program

Alberta College of Art and Design (Calgary):

The Pre-College Program piloted last year and is a 20 day interdisciplinary program for students aged 16-18 who have completed grades 10, 11 or 12. Not only do students get a grasp of what college is like, but they can also use theworkthey make during the program towards portfolios for entry into the college.
Classes for this program will not focus entirely on any particular medium.There will be 90 total contact hours with instructors, 80 of those in Design and FineArt studios, 10 in Liberal Studies.
For out of town students who require it, we will have the opportunity for students to have accommodations at the SAIT dorms (minimum numbers required).

For more information, see www.acad.ca

Thursday, February 22, 2007

Luther College at the U. of R - Information Night

The annual Luther College Information Night will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2007. All students, parents, teachers, and counsellors or other interested individuals are welcome to attend. This session will deal with admission procedures, program selection, tuition, financial assistance, residence, student life and student services.

There will be a draw for a $500 bursary to Luther College. Visit www.luthercollege.edu for more information.

Thursday, February 01, 2007

U. of S. Important Deadlines

February 15 - Competitive Entrance Awards

March 1 - Nursing Education Program of Saskatchewan (NEPS) Application

May 1 - Application for Admission - Students who apply for admission by May 1 will eligible for Guaranteed Entrance Scholarships.

Talk About Canada Scholarship Quiz

From January 15 to February 19, graduating high school students and students attending post-secondary institutions across Canada can naviage their way to winning one of 61 scholarships, ranging from $500 to $5000 by answering online questions about Canada's national identity at www.talkaboutcanada.ca Students participating in the quiz are provided with thousands of helpful links to websites on Canadian topics at Operation Dialogue's Resource Centre at www.operation-dialogue.com. Participants are also encourages to discuss the quiz with their friends, teachers and family members.

Campus Saskatchewan - Flexible Learning

Campus Saskatchewan is a partnership of post-secondary educational institutions in Saskatchewan who are working together to provide students with flexible learning opportunities including online and televised courses, independent study options and easy access to take courses toward a degree or diploma from multiple institutions. This allows students to learn from home or work and to find courses that suit individual schedules.

Visit www.CampusSaskatchewan.ca or call 306.798.0014 for more information.