THE RUMOURS ARE TRUE 

The Great Plains College one-of-a-kind scholarship program is back for 2015–16.

Every full-time student in a student loan-eligible program, who applies before April 30, 2015, will receive a scholarship of $500 from Great Plains College.

This is in addition to the $500 Saskatchewan Advantage scholarships provided by the provincial government.

Further grades-based scholarships up to a maximum total of $5,000 will be available to students in the the following programs:

• Administrative Assistant (formerly Office Administration)
• Bachelor of Social Work
• Business
• Educational Assistant
• Electrician
• University
• Welding
• Youth Care Worker

How can this be even more awesome?  You are automatically considered for scholarships when you apply to the college.

Source and Direct Link:  Great Plains – Scholarships

Deadline:  

• April 30, 2015 ($5000 Entrance Scholarships)
• June 30, 2015 (Early Entrance Award – Grade 11)

Scholarships

Students who achieve a final admission average of 80% will now be eligible to receive one of the following Automatic Entrance Scholarships:

80-82.99% – $3000
83-84.99% – $4000
85-89.99% – $6000
90-92.99% – $8000
93- up – $10 000

Deadline:  February

Celebrate Creativity, Heritage and Legacy!

Aboriginal Arts and Stories invites self-identified First Nations, Metis and Inuit youth (ages 11 to 29) to submit a piece of creative writing or visual art for a chance to have their work published or exhibited and win up to $2000.

For more information go to  the following link.

Application Requirements:

• A graduate of Vanier Collegiate in Moose Jaw.
• Child of a member of CWL or UCWL council St. Joseph’s Church Moose Jaw, Church of our Lady Moose Jaw, St. John’s Marquis, or the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Moose Jaw.
• Transcript of Grade 12 marks signed by the school principal.
• Description of your school, church and community activities including volunteer work.
• Applicant must be accepted to University, College or Vocation School for the fall term following Grade 12 graduation.
• Application submission to:  Ms. C. Lapointe, Vanier Collegiate Guidance Counsellor

Deadline:  May 1, 2015

Application Form – Coming Soon or see Ms. Lapointe

University of Regina have listed over 50 external scholarships and awards that graduation students can apply for regardless of where they plan on attending post-secondary.

Link

Value:  5 x $1000

Instructions:

• Letter describing history working or volunteering with seniors, why your’re seeking a degree in your field and why you feel you would be a good candidate for this scholarship.
• Signed copy of the Scholarship Award Agreement.
• Essay (500 to 900)
• Plan on working with seniors (nursing, medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, sociology, social work or gerontology)

Scholarship description, information and application

Deadline:  April 15, 2015

To be eligible to receive the Myrna Firman Memorial Bursary, a student must:

• Apply for the bursary (pdf)
• Be enrolled in the Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Saskatoon
• Have immigrant or refugee status in Canada
• Not currently in receipt of government sponsorship funding (e.g., church sponsored, privately sponsored or no longer receiving government sponsorship funds)

Deadline for Myrna Firman Memorial Bursary is March 31, 2015 at 4:30 p.m..

Undergraduate Scholarships Available to First-Year Students Enrolled in a Saskatchewa-Based Post-Secondary Program

Amount:  5 x $5000

Eligible: Must complete grade 12, attend SK based post-secondary program on a full-time basis, and in a program associated with the agriculture industry.

Scholarship Information, Application and Criteria Link

Contact Info:  306-668-0116

Deadline:  May 8, 2015

Students who plan on attending Saskatchewan Polytechnic in the fall of 2015 can apply for scholarships starting June 1.

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