Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program

Deadline: February 15, 2013

Amount: 20 Entrance Scholarships of $5 000

Candidates for this award:

  • Are currently in their graduating year or graduated in the last two years
  • Are entering, for the 2013-2014 academic year, their first year of full-time studies at:
    • An accredited Canadian college or university; or
    • A Quebec accredited collegial institution.

Candidates must have demonstrated outstanding environmental commitment, community service and leadership during the course of their studies. Check out this link for further information.

Global Internships

The Communicating for Agriculture Education Programs (CAEP) gives students the opportunity to gain valuable work experience while learning a new culture in another part of the world! Whether they are seeking vocational training to enhance their existing skills, or wish to prepare for a job in agriculture, horticulture, enology, equine or western equine, CAEP has a wide variety of international training programs sure to match your needs.  There are opportunities in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Italy, and more!
International training programs offer real, hands-on experiences that are validated for universities and future employers. For further information, check out this link.

Be a Gene Researcher for a Week

Application Dates: November 1- December 31, 2012

he Foundation selects motivated and ambitious students in grades 11 and 12 who have an innate curiosity for science, human genetics, and human genetics research. These students are placed in labs of influential scientists for one week over Spring Break. This experience gives young students a once in a lifetime opportunity to work alongside premiere research scientists.
Students gain insight into the world of genetic diseases by conducting real, hands-on science experiments, such as profiling their own DNA. Participants also learn how genes cause human genetic disorders and how top scientists translate these findings into treatments and cures for genetic diseases. The GRFAW mentoring program is a great opportunity for young scientists to learn about human genetics research and connect with the scientific community.
For further information and application materials, click here.

Burger King Scholars Program

Application window: November 15, 2012 - January 10, 2013

High school seniors, Burger King employees, their dependent children, spouses or domestic partners are eligible to receive up to $50 000 in scholarships for the 2013-2014 school year.

Apply here

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

University of Regina: Nursing and Education Deadlines

Faculty of Nursing


The Nursing admissions have opened as of Oct 1, 2012 and will be open for applications until Feb 15, 2013.  For more information, click here.

Faculty of Education

The Faculty of Education has changed their application deadline to be March 1, 2013 this year.  

We have created a webpage called "How to Apply to Teacher Education." This webpage provides students with deadlines, important information, the application form and a worksheet with the questions that they will have to fill out.  Our hope is that this will help students prepare and encourage more to apply. View the webpage here.  

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Auditions: Grant MacEwan

Auditions for the 2 year Music Diploma program at Grant MacEwan University will take place on March 9, April 20 and June 15. Click here for further details.

Auditions for the Bachelor of Music in Jazz and Contemporary Popular Music at MacEwan will take place on March 2, May 10 and June 22. Click here for further details.


Friday, November 02, 2012

SARM Student Scholarship

Deadline: February 13, 2013

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities is sponsoring a 90th Anniversary Student Scholarship. Three scholarships of $1500 will be awarded this year, based on an essay on the topic "Changes in Agricultural Safety through the Generations."

Applicants must:

  • be enrolled in grade 12 for the 2012-2013 school year.
  • plan on studying at a post secondary school in the fall of 2013 (only outside the province if the course is not offered in Saskatchewan)
  • have completed the last two years of high school in Saskatchewan
  • have a farming background and live in a rural area
  • have parents/guardians who own/rent land and pay taxes to a Rural Municipality
For further information and an application form, click here.