ThinkAg Scholarship

Deadline: March 1, 2018

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must be a Grade 12 student or recent high school graduate (within the past two years) in Saskatchewan, who is planning to take an agriculture-related post-secondary education program beginning in the fall of 2018. We are looking for young people who thinkAG and plan to pursue an exciting career in the industry. Note: Ministry of Agriculture and Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation employees and their immediate family members are not eligible.

How to apply
Applicants must complete the application form and:
  • produce a creative three-minute video or 1,000-word essay sharing their food story (criteria below);
  • provide a letter of conditional acceptance to a post-secondary institution; and
  • provide either a letter of recommendation from a teacher/professor, agriculture industry leader or community leader OR a resume with a cover letter outlining school and/or community involvement.
For further information and an application form, click HERE.

Commercial Seed Analysts Association of Canada Inc. Annual $500 Post-Secondary Grant

Commercial Seed Analysts Association of Canada Inc. Annual $500 Post-Secondary Student Grant Application

 Deadline: April 15

To be eligible, the student must be enrolled full-time at a Canadian university or college. Proof of enrollment from their university or college must accompany the application. The student must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada. A copy of the student’s most recent transcript must accompany the application. The student can be in any year of study in one of the agriculture and/or plant sciences programs at a recognized Canadian institution.
Selection criteria will be based on
  • fulltime enrolment, extracurricular activities and an accompanying essay.
  • The one to two page essay topic will be on why the student feels that they should receive this grant from CSAAC.
The student’s past and current involvement in the agriculture industry including the family farm and/or seed testing is a benefit to the nominee for a successful application.
For further information, click HERE.

Schulich Leader Scholarship

Vanier Collegiate will be submitting a nominee to apply for the Schulich Leaders Scholarship.  The Schulich Leader Scholarships are the largest and most prestigious undergraduate Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarships in Canada, with a value of up to $100,000 each.  Students are invited to apply for nomination to Ms. Lapointe and committee by submitting your resume along with an essay as to why they would be a good Schulich Leader.

Students must ensure that they meet the following criteria and address them in their essay.

  • Graduate this year.
  • Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
  • Plan to enroll in STEM at one of the partner universities
  • Meet at least two of the following criteria:
    • Academic Excellence
    • Leadership (community, business or entrepreneurial)
    • Financial Need
    • Not planning a career as a medical practitioner

Vanier’s Deadline is December 14, 2017

More information about Schulich Leaders:  http://www.schulichleaders.com/ 


Dalhousie University

Entrance Scholarships
Automatic No Deadline

  • $32 000 ($8,000/year – Chancellor’s)
  • $20,000 ($5000/year)
  • $16,000 ($4000/year)

Application Required

  • General Entrance Awards March 15
  • most range in value from $4,000 to $40,000 over four years

Website:


Medicine Hat College

Medicine Hat College
Scholarships and Bursaries

Website: https://www.mhc.ab.ca/Services/FinancialAid/Scholarships-and-Bursaries


Mount Royal University Scholarships and Bursaries

How many awards does Mount Royal offer?

Prospective (entrance) students (must apply for early admission by Feb. 1)

Award Name # of Awards General Criteria Award Amount Additional Information
President’s Scholarships 25 Academic achievement, extracurricular activities and leadership $7,500 ($3,750 Fall Semester, $3,750 Winter Semester) Applications available:
October 1

Application deadline:
March 1

Mount Royal Entrance Awards for Academic Excellence Variable Academic achievement -90% in top two Group A subjects (competitive admission average) and 80% final average on five appropriate courses $1,000
Other Mount Royal Entrance awards More than 180 Awards Click here for more details Up to $6,000 each

 

Website:  http://www.mtroyal.ca/Admission/MoneyMatters/ScholarshipsBursaries/


UBC

Major Entrance Scholarships

  • Must apply before December 1.
  • Information submitted in their Academic Profile and Personal Profile sections of the online application will be used for admissions and for consideration for the Major Entrance Scholarships.

Website:  http://you.ubc.ca/category/scholarships-and-awards/


U of A

Academic Excellence Scholarship – available to students entering their first year, and it is based on admission averages at the time of admission offer.  No application is required.

Website:  https://www.registrarsoffice.ualberta.ca/Scholarships-Awards-Financial-Support.aspx 

 

 


U of C

Competitive High School Prestige Awards Deadline: Friday December 15

Competitive High School Final Deadline:  Thursday, March 1

Entrance Awards – students must first apply for early admission online after receiving a U of C ID#.

Website:  http://www.ucalgary.ca/registrar/finances/awards


U of R – Campion College Entrance Scholarships

Website:  http://campioncollege.ca/scholarships/entrance-scholarships

List of Entrance Scholarships for Campion College for which application is required.

  • Dr. John M. and Regina Riffel Entrance Bursasry $750
  • Harold J. Leibel Family Entrance Scholarship  2 –  $1,000
  • Jesuit Fathers Entrance Bursaries 2 – $500
  • Knights of Columbus, Conseil Langevin, Scholarship $250
  • Kramer Ltd. Foundation (South Saskatchewan Community Foundation) Scholarship $6,000
  • Kovacs Voice Entrance and Senior Scholarship $1,000
  • Mary Volk Memorial Entrance Scholarship $2,500
  • Paul and Carol Hill Scholars in Catholic Studies $500 – $2,500 (up to 10 awarded each year)
  • Regina Archdiocesan Catholic Women’s League Scholarship $1,000
  • Saskatchewan Knights of Columbus Bursaries 3 – $1,000
  • Stuart Lefebvre Memorial Bursaries $1,000
  • Archbishop O’Neill Memorial Scholarship $500
  • Arhtur Braun Memorial Scholarship $500
  • Dorothy Boyle Memorial Scholarship $500
  • Emmet A. McCusker Memorial Scholarship $500
  • Joseph Duffy Memorial Scholarship $500
  • Patricia MacNeill Memorial Scholarship $500
  • Reverend Daniel Hannin, S.J. Memorial Scholarship $500
  • Reverend Donald Flynn, S.J. Memorial Scholarship $500
  • Reverend John Matheson, S.J. Memorial Scholarship $500
  • Reverend William J. Kearns, S.J. Memorial Scholarship $500
  • Roy and Katherine Obrigewitsch Memorial Scholarship $500
  • Reverend Isidore Gorski Memorial Scholarship 2 – $500
  • Reverend John Toth Scholarship $500