Ambrose University College Open House

Thursday, February 14 - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Ambrose University College, a Christian University located in Calgary, AB will be holding an Open House. For further information about Ambrose, click here..

CUPE 4747 Scholarship

Deadline: April 30
Amount: Minimum of $300.00
Application forms: Ask you guidance counsellor OR download the application here.
Students in grade 12, whose parents are members of CUPE 4747 are eligible to apply for this scholarship by submitting their high school marks and a letter outlining their future education plans to CUPE 4747. Proof of acceptance at a post-secondary school must be provided before the money is given.

Selection will be made by the CUPE Local 4747 executive.

Music Mix Contest for High School Students

Deadline: April 30
Prize: $25 000 Scholarship to Nimbus School of Recording Arts in Vancouver
Link: click here

Starting April 1, 2013, students will be able to download raw tracks and create their own unique mixes. Contestants will need to upload their completed mixes by April 30, 2013 for public voting. The top 10 mixes based on the public vote will then be judged by Nimbus co-founders Bob Ezrin and Garth Richardson, along with Universal President Randy Lennox. The high school student creating the winning mix will receive a $25,000 scholarship to attend the elite Nimbus School of Recording Arts in Vancouver, BC. Nimbus offers in depth training for engineering, record production, Urban Hip Hop production, as well as a Music Business program.

National Union of Public and General Employees Scholarships

Deadline: June 30, 2013

Amount: 4 awards of $1,500 given each year to children of NUPGE members

Application forms: click here

Each year, the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) offers four scholarships that reflect its pursuit of equal opportunity for all workers. They are open to the children of the National Union’s 340,000 members who are starting a post-secondary education.

The Tommy Douglas Scholarship for $1,500 is open to all students who plan to enter the first year of a Canadian public post-secondary education institution full-time in 2013 - 2014 and who are the children or foster children of a NUPGE member.

It will be awarded for the best 750 - 1,000 word essay on: How Tommy Douglas contributed to making Canada a more just and equitable society.

The Terry Fox Memorial Scholarship fr $1,500 is open to all students with disabilities who plan to enter the first year of a Canadian public post-secondary education institution full-time in 2013 - 2014 and who are the children or foster children of a member of the NUPGE.

It will be awarded for the best 750 - 1,000 word essay on: The importance of quality public services in enhancing the quality of life of people with disabilities.

The Scholarship for Aboriginal Canadians for $1,500 is open to all Aboriginal Canadian students who plan to enter the first year of a Canadian public post-secondary education institution full-time in 2013 - 2014 and who are the children or foster children of a NUPGE member.

It will be awarded for the best 750 - 1,000 word essay on: The importance of quality public services in enhancing the quality of life of Aboriginal Canadians.

The Scholarship for Visible Minorities for $1,500 is open to all visible minority students who plan to enter the first year of a Canadian public post-secondary education full-time in 2013 - 2014 and who are the children or foster children of a National Union of Public and General Employees member.

It will be awarded for the best 750 - 1,000 word essay on: The importance of quality public services in enhancing the quality of life of visible minorities.

University of Regina Entrance Awards

Deadline: March 15

Student Awards and Financial Aid at the University of Regina has launched SAMS - a new Student Award Management System - which is now available on their website here.

SAMS offers a number of features, including:

- Public Search Page: the ability for the general public to search the entire University of Regina undergraduate awards database utilizing sort and filter functions without logging in

- Secure Site: students with a U of R ID can register and log in to have key pieces of their academic information (such as faculty of study, GPA information and credit hours earned) pull into SAMS to assist them when searching for awards that they may be eligible to apply for

- the ability for students to search, identify and apply online for awards

Video tutorials on how to navigate and apply online using SAMS are available on the website. Written instructions will be posted very soon.

With the launch of SAMS, the 2013 Entrance Awards Competition is now open.  Students are encouraged to apply online using SAMS (will ensure quick, accurate processing).  

(NOTE: while it is ideal for students to have a U of R ID when they register on SAMS, it is not a requirement.  However, students must have applied for admission by the scholarship application deadline of March 15, 2013 to be eligible for consideration.)

Saskatchewan Agriculture Student Scholarship

The Ministry of Agriculture is once again offering the Saskatchewan Agriculture Student Scholarships.  Ten Saskatchewan students entering agriculture-related post-secondary studies in 2013 will be awarded a scholarship of $1,000.  Applicants are asked to produce a three-minute creative video or write a well researched 750-word essay describing why agriculture, today more than ever, is a vibrant, diverse industry.


To access application forms and information, click here.

Skills Canada Saskatchewan Website

For information about annual skills competitions, plus career profile videos, visit http://www.skillscanadasask.com/

Kin Canada Bursaries

Deadline: February 1
Amount: Several, worth $1000.00

Kin Canada Bursaries are awarded based on the following:

• Financial need
• Community and volunteer involvement
• Knowledge of/experience with Kin Canada (Kinsmen, Kinette and Kin Clubs)

Eligibility
To apply for a Kin Canada Bursary, you must:

• Be a Canadian Citizen or Landed Immigrant
• Plan to be a full-time student, in the next academic school year, at a recognized university,
• community college, technical institute or other post-secondary institution for advanced learning
• Demonstrate high ideals and qualities of citizenship, and have not previously received a bursary from the Hal Rogers Endowment Fund
• Complete and mail the standard, current application form to only ONE Kinsmen, Kinette or Kin club nearest your permanent residence (club mailing addresses can be found on this bursary website under 'How to Apply').

 To access the application website, click here.

SaskTel Scholarships

Deadline: March 31, 2013

Every year, SaskTel awards seven scholarships of $3,000 to students attending post-secondary institutions in Saskatchewan who are studying in a field directly related to telecommunications.

Eligibility:

• Be Saskatchewan residents (defined by eligibility for Saskatchewan Health Services)
• Be enrolled or plan to enroll in full-time studies (for a minimum of eight months) at a post-secondary educational institution in Saskatchewan. *
• Be enrolled in a degree, diploma, or certificate program directly related to telecommunications. Programs include, but are not limited to, the following: Computer Science, Engineering (i.e. electrical, electronic or telecommunications), Accounting and Business Administration.
• Have achieved a minimum 75 per cent grade average in their most recent educational standing.

SaskTel specifically encourages Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities (non-Caucasians), and women interested in non-traditional careers to apply.

Click here to apply.

Top 20 Under 20

Deadline: February 1

Top 20 under 20™ applicants will meet the following eligibility requirements:

• A young person who has demonstrated significant amounts of Innovation, Leadership and Achievements in their life, school, community, province or country
   
• Under the age of 20 (as of December 31, 2012)
   
• Canadian citizenship or permanent residence status
   
• Desire to pursue some form of education or training, whether that be Canadian secondary, post-secondary or training education (high school or equivalent, CEGEP, GED, college, university, training or apprenticeship programs)
   
• All nominations must include a letter of endorsement by a sponsor. The sponsor must speak to the applicant's role and innovative project.
   
• Top 20 Under 20™ is an individual award. Applications for a group is not permitted.
   
• Not a past recipient of the Top 20 Under 20™ Award

For application information, click here.

Explore: French Language Bursary Program

Explore is a five-week intensive language-immersion course, adapted to your level which is offered during the spring or summer.

Participants receive a $2000 bursary to cover tuition, instructional materials, meals, accommodations, workshops and other mandatory activities. Bursaries go directly to the educational institution the participant will be attending. Bursaries are awarded by random draw.

To participate, you must:

• be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• be at least grade 11 during the current school year or be at the post-secondary level
• have been a full-time student for at least one term during the current school year
• be at least 16 years of age on the first day of the course.

For further information, click here.

BullyingCanada Scholarship

Deadline: January 1, 2013

BullyingCanada, Canada's National Anti-Bullying Charity is now accepting applications for the organizations Scholarship Program. The scholarship is open to students in their final year of high school who have worked to end bullying in their schools and communities to aid them with their post secondary education.  The first round has three scholarships (1 - $500 and 2 - $250.00) scholarships, with more to follow in the months to come.

For more information, please speak to your school, or contact BullyingCanada.
By telephone at: 1-877-352-4497 or by email at: info@bullyingcanada.ca

2013 Saskatchewan Lester B. Pearson Scholarship

Deadline: February 15, 2013

Applications for the 2013 Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific Scholarship are available now. One Saskatchewan student is chosen each year to attend the two-year, international Baccalaureate program at Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific, a Unity World College. This program allows participants to excel academically, become involved in service activities, and to gain an understanding of students from other cultures.
The scholarship is limited to Grade 11 students attending a Saskatchewan school that is provincially funded.

For further information, click here.

Canadian Association of Principals Student Leadership Award

Deadline: March 1, 2013

Principals are encouraged to nominate a deserving student for this $750 award. Click here for further details.

U of A Campus Visits

Interested in booking a day at the U of A? Guests guests can explore the campuses and first-year residences, sit down with an academic advisor or attend an academic presentation, and meet current students while discovering all that the U of A has to offer!

Click here for further information.

Campus St. Jean (U of A) Updates

Effective September 2013, the following Campus Saint-Jean programs will now be direct-entry from high school:

Baccalauréat en Education – Elémentaire 
Baccalauréat en Education – Secondaire
Baccalauréat en Education/Baccalauréat-es-Sciences 
The Early Admission average for all three programs is 70%. 
Please click here for a list of high school pre-requisites and other important information regarding admission. 

U of A Entrance Scholastic Distinction and Leadership

January 7-March 4 2013 Application Window

a) Entrance Scholastic Distinction Scholarships

Value: up to $50,000

Approximately 60 scholarships are available

The Scholastic Distinction Scholarship Program recognizes the top academic students from across Canada and around the world. The Scholastic Distinction Scholarships are among the most valuable and prestigious undergraduate scholarships awarded by the University of Alberta.

b) Entrance Leadership Scholarship Competition

Value: up to $20,000

Approximately 100 scholarships available

Leadership is more than participation in extracurricular activities. We are looking for well-rounded leaders who demonstrate strong leadership qualities and depth of involvement in their communities. Leaders are people who take action, show initiative, and go above and beyond what is expected.

Click here for further information about both of these scholarships.

Theatre Production Program at Grant MacEwan

"Are you fascinated with the arts and entertainment industry, but prefer to work behind the scenes? Do you like to create sets and props? Can you imagine yourself organizing and rehearsing complex set changes?"

You may want to check in to the Theatre Production Program at Grant MacEwan University. Click here for further information.

United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth

Application Deadline: January 15, 2013

The purpose of the United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth is to allow an opportunity for students, aged 16 or 17 who have one year of high school remaining, to study and to observe the United Nations in action. This 10 day, all expense paid tour includes a week in New York.

Applicants must complete an application form, write an original essay of 450-500 words, provide their marks from June 2012, and include reference letters from a school official as well as a personal reference.

Other criteria include participating in a public speaking competition in late February, 2013.

Further information can be found here

For Saskatchewan contacts, please ask your guidance counsellor or email. ruth.cey@lskysd.ca.

myRobot Rumble at SIAST

SIAST's annual SUMObot Challenge 2013 takes place on March 21.

Your school can enter to receive great prizes! All materials are supplied by SIAST. Check out this link for more information.