Millennium Excellence Scholarships

The Millennnium Excellence Scholarships accepted its last applicants in December of 2008. The Foundation will cease to exist in 2010 and all monies will be turned over to Canada Student Loans and offered as: Canada Student Grants Program. If you have read the new Student Loans handbook posted on Sept. 8th, you will note that there have been some new , good, additions to the loans.

For more information go to the following site: http://www.millenniumscholarships.ca

Wendy's Classic Achiever Scholarship 2009

Wendy's Classic Achiever Scholarship 2009 - scholarships to high school students of up to $5000 are awarded every year to students who excel in, academics, extra-curricular activities and community service. As well, you could win many neat prizes or $1000 for your school!

Take a look at: http://www.wendysclassicachiever.ca/

Deadline is: November 2, 2009 at 11:59 p.m!!!!!

Canadian Council of Aboriginal Business Scholarship

Last year, $300,000 dollars worth of scholarships were given to 131 deserving aboriginal students.

Check out this site: http://www.ccab.com/faay/

Deadline for application: October 12, 2009!

TD Canada Trust Scholarships for Community Leadership

If you have made a difference in your community - this might be the scholarship for you! The TD Canada Trust Scholarship for Community Leadership rewards young people who have shown leadership in many areas including environmental cleanup, promotion of social justice, and the fight against child poverty, to name just a few.

Each scholarship is valued at $70,000 and includes - up to $10,000 for tuition per year and $7500 for living expenses, plus summer employment, and much more!

go to:http://www.tdcanadatrust.com/scholarship/

Deadline: October 31, 2009

Looking ahead to post-secondary education - fall 2010!

The Student Loan Handbook for 2009 - 2010 had been posted! It is your guide to the loans process for the new school year. Get a head start by checking out:

http://www.student-loans.sk.ca/

Good news.....there have been some increases in the amounts dispersed by Student Loans and some considerations for special circumstances!

GSSD DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES:

The Good Spirit School Division will be delivering 14 courses in print form (with the exception of PAA Survey Course) to students across Saskatchewan. This is an excellent way to access courses students may need to complete requirements for graduation or just to take a course for interest or credit. This format is similiar to the old correspondence school courses in that courses are delivered to and from the school via mail - and there are teachers available via phone during the school day.

Students can register anytime from August 31st, 2009!

For further information and to register visit:
http://www.skdistancelearning.ca/good_spirit_school_division/
or call 306-786-5594

GSSD- STRONG FOUNDATIONS......BRIGHT FUTURES!

It's a New School Year and New Opportunities Are Everywhere!

Welcome back to a new year and a fresh start! Congratulations to all Spartans who were recognized at a Night of Spectacular Spartans on Sept. 3, 2009! What a great way to start the new school year!

The intent of this blog is to provide students and parents/guardians with a wealth of information of opportunities of all sorts - exchange programs, post-secondary information, career information, scholarships, career fairs, trips to post-secondary institutes, etc. I look forward to communicating with parents and guardians (of students from FLS and KCI!) this year and encourage you to email me at gtulloch@mail.gssd.ca. Home and school are important links. I especially look forward to communicating with parents/guardians of Grade 12 students. Grade 12 is an exciting year, but can be stressful for both parents and students. Please feel free to communicate by phoning the school or emailing me at the above address. I read emails everyday.

I look forward to communicating with you. Let's have a great year!

Glenda Tulloch