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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

myBlueprint Scotia Bank Scholarship ($3750)

Monday, January 20th, 2025

The Scotiabank scholarships for students age 16 – age 18 focus on four themes (Diversity, Financial Wellness, Women Future Leaders, STEM) and four regions of Canada. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 25th, 2025, at 11:59:59 PM ET. Upon successful completion and submission of the scholarship application, the eligible entrant will receive one (1) entry into the Contest. Only one Scholarship prize will be awarded per eligible entrant. (If an entrant submits more than one Entry, they will be disqualified.) For additional information, please go to: https://education.myblueprint.ca/scotia/#:~:text=myBlueprint%20%2B%20Scotiabank&text=Scotiabank’s%20%2460%2C000%20investment%20is%20divided,11%3A59%3A59%20PM%20ET

Affinity Credit Union: Build a Better World Scholarship  

Thursday, January 16th, 2025

Grade 12 students who are a member of Affinity Credit Union or have a parent or guardian who is a member are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Students must be enrolling for post-secondary education. This year, 30 scholarships of $1000 will be awarded. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, April 30, 2025. For additional information, as well as an application form, please go to www.affinitycu.ca

GRADE 11: Prince of Wales & Duchess of Cornwall Scholarship

Thursday, January 16th, 2025

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall Scholarship ($500) is awarded to a Grade 11 student to assist in finishing their Grade 12 school year. Four student qualities will be considered: school and/or community-based leadership, responsibilities outside of school, financial support needed and academic performance. École St. Mary High School can nominate one candidate and nomination is competitive. Please provide a list of school/community-based leadership, responsibilities outside of school, and a statement about financial need to Mrs. Rapin in Student Services by Monday, March 3, 2025 to be considered for nomination. For additional information, please visit https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/education-and-learning/scholarships-bursaries-grants/scholarships-and-bursaries/scholarships-and-bursaries-for-high-school-education/prince-of-wales-and-duchess-of-cornwall-scholarship

GRADE 12: Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Scholarship

Thursday, January 16th, 2025

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Scholarship ($1000) is awarded to a Grade 12 students who will be attending a post-secondary institution in the fall. Four student qualities will be considered: school and/or community-based leadership, responsibilities outside of school, financial support needed and academic performance. École St. Mary High School can nominate one candidate. Please provide a list of school/community-based leadership, responsibilities outside of school, and a statement about financial need to Mrs. Rapin in Student Services by Monday, March 3, 2025 to be considered for nomination. For additional information, please visit https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/education-and-learning/scholarships-bursaries-grants/scholarships-and-bursaries/scholarships-and-bursaries-for-post-secondary-education/queens-diamond-jubilee-scholarship

Schulich Leader Scholarships

Wednesday, November 20th, 2024

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. Starting now, the value of this scholarship has significantly increased! We are now awarding 50 engineering scholarships valued at $120,000 each and 50 science, technology or math scholarships valued at $100,000 each. Schulich Leader Scholarships is 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. It is important to note that students who are planning for a career as a medical practitioner or 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 Tuesday, January 7, 2025, 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 .

U of S: Best and Brightest Entrance Scholarships

Tuesday, November 5th, 2024

Best and Brightest Entrance Scholarships are USask’s highest valued, renewable entrance scholarships and are awarded based on academics, leadership and contributions to school and community life. Five of these awards, known as the Circle of Honour Awards, are designated for Indigenous students. To be considered, students must complete an application for admission by December 1, 2024 and must fill out and submit the online application for Best and Brightest Scholarships by December 152024 in PAWS. For additional information, please see Mrs. Rapin or go https://admissions.usask.ca/money/scholarships.php#top 

Rotary Citizenship Scholarship

Thursday, April 25th, 2024

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 Thursday, May 9th.

John M. Cuelenaere Public Library Scholarship

Thursday, April 25th, 2024

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 2023-2024. 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 Thursday, May 9th.