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The Paddy O’Rourke Poetry Scholarship was established in 2018 to recognize and encourage young Saskatchewan poets. It is named in honour of Patrick (Paddy) O’Rourke, a teacher, literary editor, mentor and prominent friend of Saskatoon’s and Saskatchewan’s arts community. The Paddy O’Rourke Poetry Scholarship for 2023 is $3,000 CDN. Applications will be accepted from April 1 to April 30, 2023. For information about selection criteria and how to apply, please visit http://www.orourkepoetryscholarship.ca/

First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Grade 11 and Grade 12 students can apply for this year’s Verna J Kirkness Education Foundation Program Scholarship to attend a Canadian university for a week in May. Program participants will learn from university mentors and take part in STEM research! The deadline to apply is Tuesday, January 31^st. Student grades are not a factor in being accepted and graduates of the VJKF program are eligible to apply for VJKF university scholarships. To apply go to www.vernajkirkness.org and the “Apply Now” tab. The application process will involve a completed parental consent form, a personal reference from a teacher, and an essay simply telling us why the student wants to attend (50-400 words). The attachments (essay, references, parental/guardian consent) are to be emailed to ProgramManager@vjkf.org or attached to the online application. Students who have questions regarding the program are encouraged to phone 587-814-0444 or email: morgan.laboucan@vjkf.org.

Together with AFOA Canada, a not-for-profit led by Indigenous Peoples, TD has worked to build a scholarship for Indigenous Peoples. Through it, 25 scholarships are available to be awarded annually, worth up to $60K over 4 years. The submission deadline is January 16, 2023. Regardless of your field of study, scholarships are open to First Nations, Metis and Inuit who are members / citizens of a First Nation, Metis or Inuit community who: have applied for a full-time minimum 2-year program with an approved post-secondary institution for the next year of study; or are enrolled in, or accepted to, a full-time minimum two-year program with an approved post-secondary institution for the next year of study. Please note: Employees of TD and its subsidiaries and their children are not eligible for these scholarships. Learn more at https://afoa.ca/td/

The Horatio Alger Association of Canada will be awarding 160 scholarships of $5000. The Canadian Scholarships are awarded to eligible students across all provinces and territories in Canada. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Applicants must be a Grade 11 student with plans to enter university in the fall of 2024. To be eligible to apply for the Horatio Alger Canadian Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be enrolled full-time as a high school grade 11 or first-year CEGEP student in Canada
• Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree program at an accredited university
• Prove critical financial need ($65,000 or less annual net income per family is required)
• Demonstrate desire and ability to be entrepreneurial in a chosen field
• Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
• Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
• Maintain a minimum grade percentage of 70
• Be Canadian citizens

For additional information and to apply for the scholarship, go to https://horatioalger.ca/en/scholarships/about-our-scholarships-programs/provincial-programs/

Schulich Leader Scholarships are the largest and most prestigious undergraduate Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarships in Canada. This scholarship was established to encourage the best and brightest students to be the next generation of entrepreneurial-minded, technology innovators. Schulich Leader Scholarships are open to all Canadian high schools with graduating students planning to pursue an undergraduate degree in an eligible STEM program at one of our 20 partner universities. This year the foundation is awarding 50 engineering scholarships valued at $120,000 each and 50 science, technology or math scholarships valued at $100,000 each. It is important to note that students who are planning for a career as a medical practitioner/researcher (doctor, dentist, nurse, psychologist, pharmacist, optometrist, etc.) are NOT eligible to apply. École St. Mary High School can only nominate ONE candidate and nomination is competitive. If you are interested in being considered for nomination, please email a list of school/community involvement, leadership activities, and a statement about financial need to Mrs. Rapin (meta.rapin@pacsd.ca) in Student Services by Friday, December 16, 2022, before 12:00pm to be considered for nomination. To find out more about the Schulich Leader Scholarship visit http://www.schulichleaders.com or info@uja.schulichleader.com .

This $500 Scholarship is provided by the Cosmopolitan Foundation of Canada, in partnership with the Prince Albert Cosmopolitan Club. You are eligible for this program if:
1. you reside in Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba;
2. you are a Type 1 Diabetic;
3. you are in your High School Graduating Year and have been accepted to Post Secondary Institution or are currently enrolled in a Post-Secondary Institution returning for another year of study;
4. you have been an active volunteer in the Diabetic Community;
5. a Volunteer Coordinator (or similar) from a related organization supports your scholarship application; and

6. you provide one other written reference in support of your activities.

** If you are eligible see Mrs. Rapin in Student Services for an application.