Wednesday, January 20, 2010

$40,00.00 Bursary for Post-Secondary Entrance Students- SASKTEL

The A.E. Blakeney Bursary is available to Saskatchewan students pursuing post-secondary education. The total value of the bursary is: $40,000.00 over a period of 4 years. The bursary is offered to deserving students with a preference to those enrolled in business/commerce/administration with a major in marketing or accounting, electrical engineering, computer science or information technology. (at FNUC, U of R, or U of S)

Apply by March 10, 2010.

Check http://sasktel.com for eligibility and details.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

June Callwood Harmony Scholarship

This scholarship recognizes the outstanding achievements of youth in promoting harmony and diversity across Canada. If you are a graduating student who is attending post-secondary education in the fall - go to the following site:

http://www.studentscholarship.org/

Deadline to apply: July 31, 2010

Ten awards are available at $1000

Ethel Boyce Award

Softball Canada gives an annual award to a female and male recipient. The recipients will have exhibited leadership skills and traits in softball. Both recipients recieve $1000!
There are 5 awards available and the deadline to apply is March 15, 2010!

For more information, go to:

http://www.softball.ca

Financial Peer Support Scholarship

The purpose of the peer scholarship is to assist peer volunteers with a spinal cord injury to advance their post-secondary education in the disability field.

The award is $1000 and the number of awards varies.

Check out:http://www.canparaplegic.org/en/Employment_and_Education_24/items/7.html

Deadline is August 15, 2010

BIG DIG Scholarship!

If you are currently a grade 12 student or in your first year of post-secondary education, you are eligible to apply! You must submit a short essay answering the question on the company's website..............

There is one $3000.00 essay - with a topic related to burying an object of interest to be found years later!!!!!!!! If you are creative, apply to this one.

Deadline is April30, 2010

Go to:http://www.antiquetrader.tv/studentscholarship.php

Thursday, December 10, 2009

GOOD SPIRIT SCHOOL Teachers's Association SCHOLARSHIP 2010

The GSSD offers scholarships to students, encouraging them to enter the field of teaching! Each year 6 GSSD students are awarded a $750.00 scholarship. Students must be directly entering a faculty of Education or must intend on pursuing education at a post secondary insitute!

Applications are available now from Mrs. Tulloch.

Application deadline is April 30th, 2010.

Last year, KCI's Caitlyn Fedorak was a recipient of this scholarship!

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

The FORUM for Young Canadians

The FORUM experience brings students to Ottawa for a one week intensive academic adventure that immerses them in the exciting world of politics and public affairs. The program is a bilingual, nonpartisan leadership program where students learn about parliamentary democracy and how to make a difference!

WHO: students aged 15 - 19 - from across Canada. Only 125 students will be selected to attend.

WHERE: in Ottawa!

Time to apply is NOW! Space is limited.

Go to: www.forum.ca Applications are online!

Other Post-Secondary Education/Training in Saskatchewan

Go to www.sasknetwork.gov.sk.ca . Go to "learners" and then to "education and training". Go to "post-secondary". Scroll to the bottom of the page and you will find links to the universities, SIAST, Regional Colleges, Aboriginal Post-Secondary Schools, Private Vocational Schools, Religious Schools, Apprenticeship plus other educational and training opportunities!

Where do I find a particular program?

If you know what type of program you are interested in but don't know where you can find the school, go to:
http://www.schoolfinder.com/ You will be able to find out where a particular program is offered!

Parents........

We aim to keep the lines of communication open. If you have any questions about the information on this blog, please feel free to contact me at the school at 542-2521.
Glenda Tulloch

Parents, are you looking for a good book about transitioning from high school to university?

If you are looking for some reading material for students entering university, or for university students at any level, you might want to check this site out:
www.universitymatters.ca
The site describes the book "University Matters" and has some downloadable resources you might want to explore!

STUDY SKILLS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Need some help studying for finals? Here is one link that might help you get started:
www.geocities.com/Heartland/9120