Registered Nursing Program at Swift current

The University of Regina is now accepting applications for the Saskatchewan Collaborative
Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at the Swift Current Campus. The deadline to apply is
Feb. 17, 2015. Eight students per year will be accepted. Preference is given to applicants that
reside within the Cypress Health Region.
 To Apply: Download an application form at www.sasknursingdegree.ca. Students must
also complete a Great Plains College University application form.
 Prerequisite change: Chemistry 20 is no longer accepted. Students are required to
have Chemistry 30.

Important U of S Deadlines

Upcoming Events and Deadlines

• November 7-12: Application system unavailable (system upgrade)
• November 11 - University closed - Remembrance Day
• November 17 - What is Engineering? event
• December 1 - Early admission deadline: Business, Engineering, Kinesiology
• December 1 - Deadline to apply for admission for Best and Brightest Entrance Scholarships applicants
• December 15 - Best and Brightest Entrance Scholarships application deadline

The Future is Yours Career Expo

The Saskatoon Tribal Council will be hosting The Future Is Yours Career Expo on February 9^th, 2015 at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon.  Aboriginal high school students are welcome to attend this free of charge to this one day career expo.  For more information, click on this link:  http://www.thefutureisyours.ca/index.htm

What is Engineering

Monday, November 17, 2014

This is an opportunity for prospective engineering students to learn about several facets of the engineering profession from representatives from both the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Regina. This is a great opportunity to discover more about the educational opportunities in the province and the work lives of engineers.

To register online, click HERE.

Great Plains Colege Grade Based Scholarships

Deadlines -  April 30, 2015 for Entrance Scholarships; June 30 for Early Entrance Award (Gr. 11)

There is a minimum $500 scholarship available for every full-time student in a student loan-eligble program.

Click HERE for further information.

Lakeland College Open House

Oct 24 and 25
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Lloydminster and Vermilion

Highlights:

• You'll be able to apply free of charge during open house
• You'll be eligible to win a tablet when you attend. See who won iPads last year.
• You'll be able to tour, talk with faculty & students
• You can visit the 11th annual career fair on Friday

Click HERE for more details.

Important Parent Survey

The North West Career Development Partnership wishes to assist parents in discussions with students regarding their futures.  They are asking that parents (all grades) share their perspectives, by completing  a very short survey. The partnership is hoping that the feedback from this survey will be very valuable in determining ways to better inform parents and include them in students' decision making regarding their futures.  The survey is open until October 31st.  It can be found at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8D6DQJZ.

What is Engineering?

Grade 12 students and high school counsellors are invited to participate in 2014 What is Engineering to learn more about the engineering profession and about engineering education in Saskatchewan.

Practicing professional engineers, university professors and administrators, and current university students will be on hand to provide an overview of what engineering is, what engineers do, and to talk about the exceptional educational opportunities and programs offered in Saskatchewan.

Please see attached invitation for more information. Registration is ONLINE and you will be able to find the form on our College of Engineering website at engineering.usask.ca. Please register early, as space is limited!

Agriculture Student Scholarship

Deadline: March 1, 2015

Amount - $4000 - first place; $200 for 4 runners up

Students in grade 12 and recent graduates entering agriculture-related post-secondary studies in 2016 are encouraged to apply. Applicants are required to produce a three minute creative video or write a well-research fact-based 1000 word essay that showcases the agriculture industry.

Watch for further details to be posted HERE.

New Agriculture Website

Students interested in a career in the field of agriculture can explore this new website, which profiles Saskatchewan people employed in the industry Click HERE to view.

Shad Valley

Deadline: Apply between November 26 and December 11, 2014

SHAD is a registered Canadian charity whose mission is to empower exceptional high school students who will become future leaders.

 Each year, SHAD provides the opportunity for more than 600 students from across Canada and internationally to attend a month-long summer program, in-residence at one of 12 Canadian host universities. Programming is centred around science, technology, engineering & math. 

The selection process is competitive and is based on strong academics, leadership, creativity, volunteerism. Athleticism, artistic or musical abilities are also considered.

Click HERE for further information.

Suspended Admission for Home Economics and Industrial Arts Education Programs at U of S

For a period of one year (2015-16), the College of Education has suspended admission to the direct-entry Practical and Applied Arts (PAA) programs in Home Economics and Industrial Arts.

The College is exploring modes of delivery that will update the PAA curriculum and increase connections with community-based contexts in ways that will also advance education opportunities for people interested in PAA teacher education.

TD Scholarships for Community Leadership

Deadline: November 28, 2014

Twenty TD Scholarships for Community Leadership are awarded to students in their last year of high school in Canada who have demonstrated leadership in improving their community. Each scholarship has a value of up to $70,000 and includes:

• Up to $10,000 for tuition per year (for up to a maximum of four years)
• $7,500 a year for living expenses (for up to a maximum of four years)

Click HERE for further information and application forms.