Winter 2016 Newsletter Scholarship Updates

 

SCHOLARSHIPS

 

Due Date

Scholarship

Amount

Criteria

January 29 10 Words or Less 1 x $1500 Go to www.facebook.com/myscholarships. On the left hand side, click on “10 Words or Less Scholarship”. In the comment section answer in 10 words or less, why you deserve the $500 scholarship.
February 1 Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program App. $28 000 over four years Good academic standing, involved in humanitarian activities, planning on going into their first year of study.
February 5 Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities 2 x $1500 Parents must own/rent land and pay taxes to a Rural Municipality.  Essay is required.
February 20 Top 20 Under 20 Recognition as a top Canadian leader and a trip to Toronto. Must briefly describe your three most significant accomplishments and elaborate on the activity or project that you led, initiated, or founded that impacted a broader community.

Must include a letter of endorsement by a sponsor.

February 23 RBC Students Leading Change Scholarship 15 x $10 000 Minimum 70% average, must answer 2 essay questions on “leaders of change”, can also apply for a Me to We Trip.
February 29 Stacey Levitt Memorial Award 1 x $2500 Applicants must submit a short essay on living life to the fullest, helping others, etc.  Letter of recommendation required.
February 28 RBC Royal Bank Scholarship for Aboriginals 10 x $4000 For status and non-status Indians, Inuit or Metis pursuing post-secondary education
February 28 Canadian Welding Association Foundation Award 20-25 x $2000-$2500 For students who are applying into a welding program and for students enrolled in the first period of a welding program.
February 28 Joseph G. Doria Exemplary Student Award 1 x $3000 Must display academic excellence, passion for welding and community involvement. Must be entering a full-time welding program.
March 1 Saskatchewan Agriculture Student Scholarship 1 x $1000

3 x $2000

Must be planning to take an agriculture related program. Must submit a 3 minute video or 1,000 word essay that highlights agriculture’s stewardship story.
March 1 Canadian Association of Principals Student Leadership 12 x $750 One grade 12 student per school may be nominated by the school administrator.  Based on leadership activities in the school and community and on academic achievement. Each nominee must complete the questionnaire and essay.
March 15 Campion College – University of Regina Varies Campion College (Arts/Science Student) and University of Regina. Graduating grade 12 this year and plan on attending the U of R next year. There are over 15 scholarships you can apply.
March 15 Vanier Collegiate General Scholarship Application Form Varies YOUR MIDTERM MARKS COUNT!  The application will be handed out in Christian Ethics classes and will be available online once the 2016 form is updated.
April 8 Canadian Parents for French 2 x $1500 Available for French Second Language students entering their first year of post-secondary program in French language.
May 1 Moose Jaw Bursary Fund (PSSD and HTCSD)   Please scroll down to the bottom of the scholarship page and click on Vanier.  Read each scholarship description carefully.  Some you have to apply online and others are decided at the school level.
May Moose Jaw Co-op Student Scholarship 3 x $1000 Must have worked at the Moose Jaw Co-op for at least 6 months of his/her Grade 12 year, must have a personal Moose Jaw Co-op membership and must pursue some type of post-secondary education. Application must be made within one year of graduating grade 12.
June Marilyn McCrea Scholarship 2 x $500 To assist Moose Jaw and area female students in pursuit of a career in a field where women are under-represented.
Other Local Scholarships:

  • Leaders Post Foundation
  • SGEU
  • CUPE
  • St. Mary SCC Scholarship
  • Sacred Heart SCC Scholarship
  • The Rotary Club of Moose Jaw
  • La Bourse Arthur Landry Bursary
  • Conexus Community Youth Leadership Award
  • CWL

 

 

  • National Union of Public and General Employees
  • Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan
  • K of C
  • Larry Wilson
  • Rick Moore Memorial Scholarship
  • Friendly City Optimist Club Scholarship
  • Royal Canadian Legion Moose Jaw Awards