Archive for 2025

JUNE AWARDS: Major/Minor Fine Arts Award

Monday, April 14th, 2025

The Major/Minor Fine Arts awards are presented to grade 12 students that have showcased a significant involvement with fine arts during their time at École St. Mary High School. If you are in grade 12, you may be eligible for a Major/Minor Fine Arts Award that will be presented during the ‘Thanksgiving for the School Year Celebration and Awards Assembly’. Please fill out the forms document to be considered for this award: Major/Minor Fine Arts Award Application The deadline to apply is Friday, May 9th.

JUNE AWARDS: Major/Minor Sports Award

Monday, April 14th, 2025

The Major/Minor Sports awards are presented to grade 12 students that have showcased a significant involvement with athletics during their time at École St. Mary High School. If you are in grade 12, you may be eligible for a Major/Minor Sports Award that will be presented during the ‘Thanksgiving for the School Year Celebration and Awards Assembly’. Please fill out the forms document to be considered for this award: Major/Minor Sports Award Application The deadline to apply is Friday, May 9th.

JUNE AWARDS: Rotary Citizenship Scholarship

Monday, April 14th, 2025

The Rotary Citizenship Scholarship of $400.00 is a recognition of a Grade 11 or 12 student that exhibits the characteristics of strong citizenship. It is modeled after the Rotary Adventure in Citizenship program with criteria that includes, strong academics, with strong character within the school environment, as well as the community. Candidates are students that respect and deal fairly with their fellow students, as well as participate in school and non-school activities that enhance their lives and the lives of those around them. The students should be planning some type of post-secondary education or training to enhance their personal skills. Rotary Citizenship Scholarship Application The deadline to apply is Friday, May 9th.

JUNE AWARDS: John M. Cuelenaere Public Library Scholarship

Monday, April 14th, 2025

The John M. Cuelenaere Public Library Scholarship of $250 is a recognition of a Grade 9 – 12 student who has been enrolled full-time in the academic year of 2024-2025. Candidates are students who have distinguished themselves by being an advocate for literacy in their school or the community and clearly demonstrate a love of reading. While high academics is not a requirement for applying, the student must have a Prince Albert Public Library (PAPL) card and plans for post-secondary education. Preference will also be given to former or current employees of John M. Cuelenaere Library, as well as a current Grade 12 student of École St. Mary High School. John M. Cuelenaere Public Library Scholarship Application The deadline to apply is Friday, May 9th.

JUNE AWARDS: Grade 9 – 11 General Proficiency Award

Monday, April 14th, 2025

The Grade 9 – 11 General Proficiency Award is a non-monetary award given to a student in grade 9, grade 10, and grade 11. It recognizes the student’s contribution to the whole life of St. Mary High School and is based on the following criteria: academic achievement 50%, extra-curricular contributions 40%, and religious life contributions 10%.  Grade 9 – 11 General Proficiency Award Application The deadline to apply is Friday, May 9th.

Gladys Strom Memorial Bursary

Friday, March 28th, 2025

The Gladys Strom Memorial Bursary is open to local students to assist with the costs of their music education (lessons, music camp, courses etc.). Mrs. Gladys Strom was a member and director of the Watsonairs for over 50 years. After her passing in 2006, the Watsonairs created a bursary in her name for the Prince Albert Music Festival. To apply, send a paragraph to pamusicfestival@gmail.com indicating the following: name, email address, phone number, instrument you play, why music is important to you, and how you intend to use the bursary (Music lessons, music camp registration etc.) The application deadline is Thursday, May 1st, 2025.

Grad 2025 Scholarships: Attending Post-Secondary

Monday, March 3rd, 2025

GRAD 2025 SCHOLARSHIPS: Attending Post-Secondary

The scholarships below are being offered to grade 12 students attending a post-secondary institute in the Fall of 2025.

Please see the information below to see if you are eligible to apply and to begin the application process.

The application deadline for all these scholarships is 8:00 am on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

1)  The Martha Prytula École St. Mary High School University Music Entrance Scholarship is a $2,000.00 scholarship and will be awarded to one student who: has exhibited outstanding participation in the École St. Mary High School Band and/ or Choir and is attending a post-secondary institute in the fall of 2025 with a focus on music study. The successful applicant will receive a $2,000.00 scholarship. 

2)  The Charpentier École St. Mary High School University French Entrance Scholarship is a $2,000.00 scholarship and will be awarded to one student who: is a French immersion student who has exhibited outstanding academic achievement and is attending a post-secondary institute in the fall of 2025 to study French. The successful applicant will receive a $2,000.00 scholarship.

3)  The Mark Phaneuf First Nation, Inuit and Métis (FNIM) École St. Mary High School University Entrance Scholarship will be providing 4 scholarships sponsored by an anonymous donor, First Nations Insurance Services Limited Partnership, and the Northern Lights Casino, this is for self-declared First Nation, Inuit and Métis students who: will be attending a post-secondary institute in the Fall of 2025, has exhibited outstanding participation in the École St. Mary High School extra-curricular activities and academic achievement. In addition, priority may be given to those who demonstrate financial need. The successful applicant(s) will receive a $2,000.00 scholarship.

4)  The Alex Prytula scholarship is a $2000.00 scholarship that will be presented to a male and a female student. The criteria for the award are as follows: outstanding contributions, financial need, and academics. 

5)  The Immigration University Entrance Scholarship, sponsored by an anonymous donor, Advantage Real Estate Services and the Braaten family, will be presented to one student who has immigrated to Canada and demonstratesoutstanding contributions, financial need, and academics. The successful applicant will receive a $2,000.00 scholarship.

All applications for these of these scholarships must provide: 1) Proof of acceptance(letter, email) into a post-secondary program 2) A high-resolution digital photo (2-3 megabyte JPG, not PNG) of the applicant doing an activity (sports, dance, volunteering etc.). Please do not copy the JPG onto a word document, use a JPG sent in a text message, or use a JPG sent in an email with other photos, since these scenarios compress the size of the JPG.

If you have any questions, see Ms. McLeod or message her via Edsby. Use the link to apply. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ktew3fs5vE6W1gmVNKysT6vocE7fn19DkR5uT6YzcyBUQzFGNVA2NTNOTFdSQlIwQzVFTFY3UVFOUCQlQCNjPTEu

Prosperity Credit Union: ASP!RE Scholarship

Friday, January 31st, 2025

The ASP!RE Scholarship is a unique program designed to help students fund their education while gaining valuable experience in the financial services industry. If accepted, students will receive:

  • An annual cash contribution towards tuition
  • Guaranteed summer employment while in school
  • A secured position with our credit union upon graduation

The deadline to apply is Friday, February 28th. For more details and application information, visit: https://bit.ly/aspire-prosperity

SASKPOLYTECH: Indigenous Applicants Funding

Monday, January 27th, 2025
SaskPolytech Indigenous applicants have the opportunity to participate in three funding initiatives:
1)    Apply to any program for FREE until Friday, March 7th, 2025.
2)    Eight entrance awards are available to Indigenous students enrolled full-time in the Mining Engineering Technology program (Information session Wednesday, January 29th, 2025 from 5 pm – 7 pm at the Saskatoon main campus.)
3)    Up to $1,000 in bursaries for Indigenous students enrolled in the Business diploma program. Those continuing into the financial services or insurance specialties in year 2 will receive an additional $500.

Opening Doors to Tomorrow Career & Job Fair Bursary

Monday, January 27th, 2025

The Opening Door to Tomorrow Career and Job Fair Bursary is open to students (Saskatchewan Rivers, Prince Albert Catholic, Saskatchewan Polytech) and employees (Saskatchewan Health Authority, Prince Albert Community Futures, City of Prince Albert). Applicants must be accepted to attend a post-secondary education institution, including apprenticeship. The deadline to apply is Thursday, May 15th. For additional information, and to download an application form, please go to https://od2tcareer-jobfair.ca/bursary-info