Skills Work Conference for Young Women

Deadline: April 15

Participants can:

• Meet women who love their trades or technology jobs
• Network with other Grade 9 to 12 women
• Participate in a team engineering activity
• Learn about Apprenticeship
• Visit the Skills Competitions
• Win cool prizes!
• Find out if a career in the trades is for you!

For more information, click HERE.

Gerry McCudden Memorial Scholarship Award

Deadline: May 17
The CEFPI Saskatchewan Chapter Gerry McCudden Scholarship is a competitive, merit-based scholarship program designed for graduating grade twelve students who desire financial support for their pursuit of post-secondary educational opportunities.

Qualifications:
1. The candidate shall be a graduating grade twelve student.
2. The candidate shall have an academic average of 80% or higher in their grade twelve year.
3. The candidate shall have leadership potential as measured by leadership roles in school or community activities, or by creatively and vision demonstrated through participation in school or community activities.
4. The candidate will submit an essay on the required Essay Subject: “There has been increasing evidence that the design and condition of an educational facility has a significant impact on the quality of education and a student‟s ability to learn. In 500 words or less, please describe how your high school facility has contributed to the quality of your education. Also, please describe the changes to your high school facility that you would propose, which you feel once implemented, would improve the quality of education.”
5. The candidate must be accepted into a post-secondary educational program following their grade twelve graduation, (i.e.: university, technical school, community college, etc.)

For further information, including an application form, click here.

Les Donnelly Scholarship

Deadline: May 31

The Les Donnelly Scholarship is awarded annually up to a maximum of $2,000 to a Saskatchewan resident who is enrolled in a college or university level program. It is funded by the Saskatchewan Safety Council's Trust Fund which was established in the 1970's to help fund safety education and public awareness programs and events.

Applicants must submit their responses to the eligibility questions along with their application to be considered.  Applications must be received by the Saskatchewan Safety Council no later than May 31st for the same year of studies.

For more information, click here.

Alberta College of Art and Design Pre-College Program

Application Deadline: April 30

Program: July 8 - August 2, 2013

The Pre-College Program is a visual arts and design immersion for serious art students between 16-18 years who have completed grade 11 or 12.

If you are a talented high school student who is serious about pursuing post-secondary studies in visual art or design, the Pre-College Program is your opportunity to become immersed in intensive art and design experiences at the college level that will focus your learning on the materials, skills and knowledge that are relevant to artists and designers today. It is a genuine opportunity for you to work like a professional artist/designer and to be mentored by professional artists and designers.

Social and educational events and trips during the Pre-College Program will open opportunities for you to interact with your surroundings as an artist/designer and to get to know everyone in the Program. They will also introduce you to artists and designers who have been resourceful and successful in their careers.

A limited number of full and partial bursaries are available. Please see THIS LINK. 

Machining Madness

Saturday, October 26, 2013
Machinists are everywhere and are in high-demand. Machine shop grads find employment in variety of different work places, from mines and steel mills to automotive engine shops and food processing plants. Come. See. Investigate what goes on in a machine shop!
SIAST Wascana Campus
4500 Wascana Parkway
Regina, SK 
Room A164

For more information go to www.goSIAST.com and create a profile. Then click on "Events" and the "Register for this Event" at the bottom of the page.

Hazel Asmussen Fund (Fine Arts)

Deadline: April 30

The Hazel Asmussen Fund provides an annual scholarship for a student who is pursuing post-secondary education in the fine arts. Hazel, a retired nurse and local artist, had long been involved in community building. Donors have contributed to this fund since 2007.

 The 2013 scholarship amount will be $962.

 Eligible Applicants

-          Students registered in post-secondary programs for the Fine Arts

-          Students from the Battlefords and district

 Application Process

 Applicants must submit a completed application to the BDCF by the deadline of 5pm on April 30, 2013. The Grants Committee will review all applications by May 15, 2013. They will focus on applicants who have met the above criteria. The scholarship will be paid directly to the college/university on behalf of the successful applicant once proof of tuition payment has been received by BDCF.

For an application form CLICK HERE.

Legion: Jack Moore Memorial Scholarships and Burgess Bursaries

Deadline: August 28, 2013

Saskatchewan Command, in co-operation with Dominion Command of The Royal Canadian Legion are offering TEN (10) Scholarships of $300.00 each.   In addition, Saskatchewan Command is offering TEN (10) Bursaries of $300.00 each.

These are offered to students who have completed their Grade 12, and are continuing their education (1^st year) at:

a)      University  b)Technical School (2 year course)  c) Business College (complete business course)

The SCHOLARSHIPS will be awarded on the basis of ACADEMIC STANDING as recorded in the Departmental Records.

The BURSARIES will be awarded on the basis of ACADEMIC STANDING AND FINANCIAL NEED.

These Scholarships and Bursaries are available to the sons/daughters, grandsons/granddaughters and great grandsons/great granddaughters of Veterans, Ex-Service or still serving Military or R.C.M.P. personnel.

CLICK HERE for an application form.

Delta Co-op Bursary

The Delta Co-operative Association Limited is offering a bursary to each of the five high schools in their trading area. The amount of each bursary for this year is $500.00. Two $500.00 bursaries are offered at Unity Composite High School. They also offer one $500.00 at large to the high schools in their trading area where they do not have a Co-op branch.

To access an application form, click here.

Retail Council of Canada Scholarship

Deadline: March 30

Retail Council of Canada, in partnership with industry sponsors, will award more than $85,000 in scholarships and benefits to students entering or currently enrolled in a business, marketing or retail-related program at a Canadian post-secondary institution.

Students who receive the scholarships will not only benefit from financial assistance for their post-secondary education, but will also attend STORE 2013 in Toronto where they will have the opportunity to engage with  professionals in the Canadian retail industry.

For further information, click here.

RCMP Youth Camp

Application Deadline: March 28, 2013

Thirty-two grade 11 and 12 students will be chosen from across the Prairie Provinces and the territories to attend a one week camp at Depot in Regina from August 11 to 17. These students will be selected based on their academic achievement, citizenship, and interest in police work. 

Talk to your guidance counsellor for application information.

nitôncipâmin omâ - We Are Here Program, U of R

We are here to support first year student success!

The nitôncipâmin omâ Studentuccess Program provides Aboriginal students with the most supportive learning environment for their first year of University study.

 At the ASC, we strive to equip students with effective study methods to ensure they reach their full potential and academic goals. Through this program, participants are provided with all of the tools necessary to succeed throughout their University careers and beyond.

 Program participants will:

·         receive 18 to 24 transferable credit hours toward their degree program

·         receive support from a Student Success Facilitator who will provide course content clarification and supplementary learning, providing the opportunity to possibly earning higher grades than without the program

·         enter into their own learning community and instantly meet other new students with the same goals and direction

·         Have increased scholarship and bursary opportunities by maintaining higher grade point averages achieved through good work ethic and commitment to learning.

To find out more about the program, please visit:  

http://www.uregina.ca/student/asc/programs-services/oma-program.html  

Extended Awards Deadline, U of Regina

The University of Regina is has extended the Entrance Awards deadline to March 20, 2013.

Due to the nearing deadline, they are offering two workshops to help students apply for Entrance Awards and to help answer any of their questions. 

If you have any questions about our awards application process please contact:

Student Awards and Financial Aid
Phone: 306-585-5666
Email: scholarships@uregina.ca

Extended Education Deadline, University of Regina

The Faculty of Education has extended their application deadline to March 15, 2013 for all teacher education programs starting Fall 2013. 

They 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.

View the webpage here.  

TheGreenestWorkforce.ca

The Canadian forest products industry has launched a resource tool called TheGreenestWorkforce.ca which provides information on the industry, current and available career opportunities across Canada and career descriptions for the most in-demand careers in the industry (millwrights, electricians, engineers, sales staff, truck drivers, foresters, chemists, communicators and many more).

Click here to visit the site.

Energy and Our Environment ecoClips Video Challenge

Deadline: April 26

Thinking about our environment? Economics and ecology? Wondering how can society balance the cost, need and environmental impacts of energy use?

Grab a video-cam and capture your ideas. SaskPower Shand Greenhouse invites you to participate in our ecoClips Video Challenge.

Submit your three minute enviro video and you could win a laptop computer. For further information, click here.

Lakeland Open Houses

Lakeland College is offering the following program information sessions:

Environmental Sciences Enviro-Citing Day - Friday, March 6, Vermilion Campus
Academic Upgrading - Tuesday, March 26, Vermilion Campus
Agricultural Sciences and Ag-Citing Day - Friday, March 15, Vermilion Campus
University Transfer - Education - Thursday, April 4, Lloydminster Campus
University Transfer - Arts, Social Work and Commerce (including pre-professional programs such as Pharmacy, Medicine, Dentristry and Veterinary Medicine) - Friday, April 5, Lloydminster Campus

For further information, click here.

Online Early Learning and Childcare/Educational Assistant

It is now possible to complete a Early Learning and Childcare or and Educational Assistant certificate program online through Lakeland College. The courses include the same content as the on-campus programs and include a hands-on practicum component. For more information, call 780.853.8400, ext 8661.

Belcourt Brosseau Metis Awards

Deadline: March 31

The Belcourt Brosseau Métis Awards Fund was established at Edmonton Community Foundation in 2001 by the directors of the Canative Housing Corporation, Orval Belcourt, Herb Belcourt and Georges Brosseau, to help Métis Albertans realize self-sufficiency through post-secondary education and skills development.

Since 2002, the awards have provided more than $4.5 million related to over 1,000 awards to more than 700 Métis Albertans studying at institutions across Alberta and beyond, making it the largest non-governmental source of student funding for Métis students in Canada.

For further information, click here.

University of Alberta Rural Discovery Day

Date: April 12, 2013
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Location: Lister Centre (Maple Leaf Room), University of Alberta North Campus

Rural Discovery Day is held each year to  introduce rural students and their family members to the University of Alberta in person. This day-long event is a chance for you to check out the University of Alberta and learn about all of the opportunities they offer. For further information, click here.