MADD Canada Bursary Program: $10,000

April 16th, 2024

MADD Canada is a national charitable organization committed to stopping impaired driving and supporting victims. One bursary of $10,000 (The Louise Joanne Twerdy Leadership Bursary) will be awarded and additional bursaries in the amount of $5,000 may also be awarded. MADD Canada’s Bursary Program is open to Canadian citizens who have themselves been severely injured or who have had a parent (or legal guardian) or sibling killed or severely injured, as a result of an impaired driving crash. The applicant must also be enrolled in a full-time, ministry-approved, post-secondary educational program for the upcoming academic year. The application deadline is Friday, May 31st. Additional information, and an application form, is available at https://madd.ca/pages/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/MADD-Canada-Bursary-Application-2024.pdf

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Opening Doors to Tomorrow Career & Job Fair Bursary

April 16th, 2024

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. Applications will be accepted until midnight on Wednesday, May 15th. For additional information, and to download an application form, please go to https://od2tcareer-jobfair.ca/bursary-info

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Diamond North Credit Union Scholarships: 7 x $1000

April 15th, 2024

Diamond North Credit Union has seven (7) scholarships, in the amount of $1,000.00 each, available for Grade 12 students who are members of Diamond North Credit Union (as of January 1st, 2024). To apply, fill in the application form and submit it with supporting documentation (copy of Saskatchewan Ministry of Education Transcript, which includes first semester marks of your Grade 12 year, a school-provided copy of your 2nd semester marks from April, signed by your Guidance Counsellor or Principal, and a letter of character reference from someone other than a relative supporting your community and/or school involvement). An application form and additional information is available at http://pa.pursueonline.com/index.php/community/  on the school career website. All applications and supporting documentation must be submitted to marketing@diamondnorthcu.com before May 1, 2024. 

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Paddy O’Rourke Poetry: $3000

March 21st, 2024

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 2024 is $3,000 CDN. Applications will be accepted from April 1 to April 30, 2024. For information about selection criteria and how to apply, please visit http://www.orourkepoetryscholarship.ca/

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Diverse Minds Creative Writing Competition

March 21st, 2024

The Diverse Minds Creative Writing Competition involves writing and illustrating a children’s book about diversity and inclusion that is geared to children between the ages of five to ten. The book can be written in either of the two official languages (English or French) or it can be written as a bilingual book. Students can work on their own or in pairs – where one student is illustrating and one writing. The competition is open to all high-school students across Canada, and is a wonderful opportunity for high school students to become a published author and win up to $5,000! Cash prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third place winners, as well as a bonus of $250 for the teachers of the finalists!!  Students can submit their books until April 15, 2024. For additional information and tips about the contest, go to  https://www.bnaibrith.ca/diverseminds/

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Women in Trades: Millwright & Welding

March 21st, 2024

The Industrial Mechanics (Millwright) & Welding Workshop is Saturday, April 13th and Sunday, April 14th from 9 am – 4 pm at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Prince Albert Campus. The cost is $150 for women age 15 and older. During the Industrial Mechanics (Millwright) portion, you will work with hand tools, some power tools and metal to manufacture your own take home project. During the Welding portion, you will learn to assemble, tack and weld steel, use assorted shaping methods and machinery as well as use cleaning, finishing, and cutting tools. CSA approved steel toe safety footwear is recommended. For more information about this workshop, please contact kelly.clegg@saskpolytech.ca To register, phone: 306-765-1600. The registration deadline is Sunday, April 7th. Financial assistance information is available here.

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Women in Trades: Carpentry & Electrical

March 21st, 2024

The Carpentry & Electrical Workshop is Saturday, April 27th and Sunday, April 28th from 9 am – 4 pm at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Prince Albert Campus. The cost is $150 for women age 15 and older. In the Carpentry portion, you will learn to use a variety of carpentry related hand and power tools safely, creating a project that you can take home. In the Electrical portion, you will learn the basics of electricity and how to wire a light, a switch, and an electrical outlet. (CSA approved steel toe safety footwear is recommended.) For more information about this workshop, please contact kelly.clegg@saskpolytech.ca The registration deadline is Sunday, April 21st. Financial assistance information is available here.

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Cassidy Grimm Memorial Bursary: Education

March 21st, 2024

This $500 bursary is awarded in June of each year to one recipient. Applicants need to be a Saskatchewan resident accepted into, or already attending, a post-secondary school in Saskatchewan, for the purpose of achieving a Bachelor of Education Degree. Additional information is available here . To qualify for this bursary, you must submit:

  • a brief essay describing why you are going into Education and you’re your passion for teaching focuses on;
  • a brief biography describing who you are and what makes you, you;
  • a short explanation as to why you are applying for this particular bursary
  • and, in brief, your financial need.

Applications are accepted February 1 – May 15 each year.  Please include your name, age, contact information, and proof of enrollment, as well as 2 letters of reference.

Applications can be emailed to cassidygrimm-memorialbursary@sasktel.net or mailed to:

Cassidy Grimm Memorial Bursary

Box 215

Hodgeville, SK

S0H 2B0

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Royal Canadian Legion: Jack Moore Memorial Scholarship/Burgess Bursary

March 14th, 2024

 

Saskatchewan Command is offering 10 Scholarships and 10 Bursaries of $500 each. Students may apply for a Scholarship, a Bursary, or both. Scholarships and Bursaries are awarded based on Grade 12 academic performance using the Transcript of Secondary Level Achievement (Gr. 12 departmental marks). In addition, Bursaries are awarded based on financial need. Details about selection criteria, as well as an application form are available here The deadline to apply is August 15th.

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Explore the Trades & Technology Summit

March 11th, 2024

Grade 10-12 students are encouraged to attend the “Explore Trades and Technology Summit” (Welding, Carpentry, Industrial Mechanics & Electrician) on Wednesday, April 10th from 9:45 am – 2:15 pm. Transportation is provided, as is a pizza lunch. (State dietary restriction on registration form.) Sask Polytech, in collaboration with Colleges and Institutions of Canada and Junior Achievement, has organized the day with instructors, diving into hands-on sessions, checking out cool demos, and mingling with industry pros.  Space is limited, so sign up soon using this link  Registration closes at Thursday, March 14th at 4 pm. Please contact Mrs. Gibson if you have any questions.

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