Must be a full-time student in the process of graduating from high school or currently studying or registered at a post-secondary institution.
Must complete the current application form and submit it to the Kinsmen, Kinette or Kin Club closest to their permanent residence by February 1. Bursary winners are notified before June 30 by their sponsoring club.
Must not have previouly been awarded a Kin Canada Bursary.
Will be evaluated on their community and school involvement, knowledge of Kin Canada and financial need.
Application Process
The bursary application deadline date is February 1 of each year. You must drop it off in January to a local Kinsmen Member. The earlier the better! They then follow their own process.
Application Tips
Use this year’s revised application form
Read and follow all instructions carefully
Answer all questions
Remember, scoring is based on both effort and content
Ask for input from friends, parents, teachers, etc.
Learn about Kin Canada from our website
Research what the local or nearest Kinsmen, Kinette or Kin Club has done in your community
Submit your application form to your local club by February 1 and only submit to one club
For more tips on increasing your chance of success with scholarships and bursaries, check out the Kin Blog.
High school students, particularly Grade 12 students interested in Engineering and Science, are invited to attend the virtual presentation to introduce them to the profession of engineering itself and to the programs offered at the U of R.
Do you have students that missed our last Early Admission Days? Luckily, we have another event coming up November 25 – December 2, 2020!
Early Admission Days for High School Students (EA Days) is a special application period designed to help students fill out their University of Regina application. Students who send in their transcript and application fee by December 2 will have their application processed within a week, and if admissible, will receive conditional acceptance. A few important things to note:
Students will receive a reduced application fee of $50!
Students must provide their unofficial high school transcripts by December 2, 2020 to be eligible.
Students will be contacted to choose a virtual appointment time in order to ‘pick up’ their admission package and discuss their admission decision!
SHAD Canada is an amazing opportunity for Grade 10 and 11 students to challenge and expand themselves academically and socially. They offer a summer learning program for highly driven youth!
Shad looks for diversity and well-roundedness in Shad participants with an over-arching commitment to excellence.
Students with a strong academic foundation, who are natural go-getters, curious about the world, community-minded, creative and engaged are the type that excel at Shad.
Attached is the promotional material for a career spotlight featuring Medical Doctor Yolanda Marx. This spotlight will take place digitally through zoom so students can join remotely on Wednesday Nov. 18th at 12:30 pm.See attached poster or click here.
What is a career spotlight? It is a brief presentation from someone working in a career explaining the duties, qualifications, rewards, and challenges of working in their field followed by a Q & A. See attached poster for more details.
MHC’s Virtual Open House on November 18, 2020 at 5:30pm is the perfect opportunity to discover Medicine Hat College from the comfort of their own home! On November 18, students from all over will be joining our recruiters, program coordinators, faculty and current students online and learn everything they need to know about being a student here in 2021.
Our Virtual Open House will include:
Guided campus tours to watch at your convenience, any time, anywhere
Virtual Meet and Greet with program coordinators and faculty
Live Q & A Panel to connect with current students to learn more about the MHC experience
Becoming a Rattler Information Session
Application Assistance Resources
We will also be providing students in attendance the opportunity to apply to Medicine Hat College for ONLY $40 (a savings of $35). Click the button below to register your students today!
Posted on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 by Admin C.L.
CAPSLE BURSARY 2020/21
Following the Annual General Meeting in 2016, the Canadian Association for the Practical Study of Law in Education (“CAPSLE”) established a bursary to provide financial assistance to students entering post-secondary Education and/or Law programs. One $1,000 bursary is available for the 2020/2021 academic year (the “Bursary”) on the terms set out below.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The following are the eligibility criteria for the Bursary:
(a) The applicant must have been accepted to a Canadian university program in a recognized Faculty of Education and/or Faculty of Law in the 2020/21 academic year;
(b) Priority will be given to applicants who identify as a member of a group that is under-represented in Education and/or Law.
APPLICATION PROCESS
1. The applicant must provide the following documents in support of a Bursary application:
Documentary proof that the applicant is accepted to a program at a recognized Faculty of Education and/or Law at a Canadian university, or will be continuing in such program, in the 2020/2021 academic year;
A short essay, up to 500 words, describing how the applicant meets the eligibility criteria and why the applicant is studying Education and/or Law, including thoughtful commentary on the nexus between Education and Law; and
Professionally formatted resume, including leadership experience applicable to intended area(s) of study.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all documents are consolidated into a single PDF file and e-mailed to info@capsle.ca no later than November 30, 2020.
2. CAPSLE’s Board of Directors, or a committee thereof, will evaluate the applications and select an applicant that best meets the eligibility criteria and terms of the Bursary.
3. The successful applicant will be advised of the CAPSLE Board’s decision with respect to the Bursary by no later than December 31, 2020.
4. The successful applicant will be provided with the Bursary funds on a date between December 31, 2020 and January 31, 2021, conditional upon providing proof of tuition paid equal to or greater than $1,000 by no later than December 31, 2020. The successful applicant agrees to return the Bursary funds to CAPSLE if the applicant discontinues the intended course of study for any reason during the 2020/21 academic year.
5. By submitting an application, an applicant agrees to the terms of the Bursary, and consents to:
(a) publication of his/her name and essay, or portions thereof, in CAPSLE publications, including CAPSLE’s website; and
(b) receive information related to CAPSLE electronically, which consent may be withdrawn at any time by contacting info@capsle.ca.
Strong consideration will be given to students with financial need.
Be entrepreneurial-minded and intend to pursue a career in one or more of the following focus areas:
Technology
Engineering
Entrepreneurship and business enterprise;
Applied scientific research.
Schulich are NOT considering students who:
Focus on activism (environmental/political/societal)
Intend to become a practicing physician and or medical research (e.g. Doctor, Dentist, Nurse, Psychologist, Pharmacist, Optometrist, etc.)
Intend to become a Professor and conduct theoretical research.
Package:
Title Page
Include a small paragraph listing the schools and programs you are applying to and your future career and professional goals.
Essay – 600-word essay demonstrating why they would make a great Schulich Leader (research who Schulich was/did/etc.)
Resume
Transcript
Deadline:
Vanier Nomination Deadline: Extended to January 20, 2021 Vanier Nominee will be informed: Extended to January 20, 2021 Schulich School Nomination Deadline: January 27, 2021 Student Nominee Deadline:February 17, 2021
Universities Make Offers March 1 – June 15, 2021
Your Nominee will receive an email with a link to the Schulich Leader Scholarship Application. The rest is up to them!
Vanier Selected Nominee Application Requires:
Universities they wish to attend
List of their top three achievements (academic or other)
– 50 words maximum per achievement
Essay describing why they should win
– 600 words maximum
Optional essay to outline extenuating circumstances that put them at a financial disadvantage, or they feel are relevant to their application
– 250 words maximum
Short answer to identify where they see themselves in 10 years and how they plan to get there
– 50 words maximum
Two letters of reference, including referee contact information for verification
– Save as Microsoft Word, PDF or JPEG
Copy of up-to-date transcript, credit counsel summary or detailed academic report
– Save as Microsoft Word, PDF or JPEG
Headshot profile image for publicity
– Save as JPEG (No PDF or Word documents)
