Terry Fox Humanitarian Award

February 1st - deadline for application for the Terry Fox Humanitarian Awards.
Award recipients must meet the following criteria:
Involvement in voluntary humanitarian work.
Canadian citizens or landed immigrants.
Undergraduates studying towards their first university degree or diploma at a Canadian post-secondary institution in Canada.
Maintain a satisfactory academic standing and continued involvement in voluntary humanitarian and community work.
Students are eligible to receive the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award until they have received their first university degree (for a maximum of four years), provided they have maintained a standard of humanitarian work and personal conduct which, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, justifies the award.

Applications are available from www.terryfox.org

Lakeland Information Evening (Lloydminster)

Lakeland College. Lloydminster campus will be holding an information evening on February 6, 2007 from 7-9 p.m. The evening includes program displays, campus tours and residence tours, as well as details on about tuition fees, job prospects, course loads and admission requirements. Students attending can enter a draw for $1 000 towards tuition fees.

University of Saskatchewan Competitive Entrance Award

Students may now apply online for U. of S. Competitive Entrance Awards by visiting explore.usask.ca/moneymatters/awards/entering/application.

They can also apply for admission online at explore.usask.ca/admissions/application

They must apply for both admission and scholarships and submit all supporting documentation by mail or email to Recruitment and Admissions by February 15, 2007 to be eligible for these entrance awards.

Saskatchewan Youth Awards

Nominations for the Saskatchewan Honours and Awards Program are now being accepted. Saskatchewan citizens between the ages of 15 and 24 are eligible for nomination. Individuals are nominated for projects or achievements they were involved in for up to one year prior to the nomination. Criteria include a broad range of endeavours such as leadership, volunteerism, innovation, artistics or cultural accomplishments, academic excellence, athletics and outstanding personal achievements.

For further information and nomination forms, contact

Saskatchewan Honours and Awards Program
Office of Protocol and Honours
1.877.427.5505

Kin Canada Bursaries (Hal Rogers Endowment Fund)

February 1st - Deadline to get your application for Kin Canada Bursaries to your local Kinsmen club. You must:
1. Be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant
2. Plan to register as a full-time student, in September of the upcoming school year, at a recognized University, Community College,
Technical Institute or other post-secondary institution for advanced learning
3. MAIL this application to one only of a Kinsmen, Kinette, or Kin Club nearest your permanent residence. (This information can be found on
the bursary website at www.bursary.ca)
4. Demonstrate high ideals and qualities of citizenship, and not have previously received a bursary from the Hal Rogers Endowment Fund

Applications are available at http://www.bursary.ca/documents/2007.2008BursaryApplicationEN.pdf

Pearson Seminar in Youth Leadership

This in an innovative and experiential 3 week program for young people, aged 15-18. The spring program will be held at Camp Kawartha, Ontario from March 12 to 17; the summer program is at Pearson College, BC from July 25 to August 16. For more information and application forms, see www.psyl.ca

Pearson College Scholarship Opportunity 2007

February 15 - deadline for applications to Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific in British Columbia (for students completing Grade 11 in June, 2007). This two-year scholarship (for grades 12 and 13), valued at over $30 000 covers room, board and tuition costs. The student's family is expected to look after transportation and miscellaneous expenses, but assistance my be available from Pearson College in cases of read need.

The college is looking for students with exceptional promise and the highest potential for leadership and future impact on our world. The Canadian students who attend Pearson join students from nearly 90 different countries from around the world.

See www.pearsoncollege.ca for further information.