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Each year 40 bilingual students graduating from high schools across Canada are selected to participate in the House of Commons Page Program. Pages are first-year students registered at one of the eligible post-secondary institutions in the national capital region. Pages work on a part-time basis for one year. Pages support parliamentary democracy by providing a range of services to members of Parliament in the chamber and around Parliament Hill. Students who are interested in applying must be intending to enroll in their first year of university or college the following September. The final selection of the 40 pages is completed by the end of March each year. For eligibility requirements and details on the application process please visit  https://www.ourcommons.ca/about/pageprogram/become-e.html

Grade 12 students are encouraged to view the information on Edsby about applying for Grad Awards. There is a document describing the awards and the required criteria, as well as link to the Grad Awards Application form. The deadline to apply for the awards is Wednesday, June 1st at 11:59 pm. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Morhart, Mr. Quintal or Mr. Gareau.

Grade 12 students are encouraged to apply for the Tillie and Joe Kawula Scholarship and the Hershel Davidner Memorial Scholarship. The two $1000.00 scholarships will be awarded to students who value academics, community involvement, and volunteerism and are entering a recognized university or technical institute. One application will apply to both awards. These scholarships are open to Grade 12 graduates from Saskatchewan Rivers School Division, Prince Albert Catholic School Division, École Valois and the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Prince Albert campus Academic Grade 12 program.  An application form and additional information is available at http://pa.pursueonline.com/index.php/school/awards/grade-12/. The deadline to apply is Monday, May 16th, 2022. For additional information, please contact Pat Weir (306-961-2124 or pat@patweir.ca).

The Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists (SIA) offers six $1,000 scholarships for Grade 12 high school students entering a post-secondary program related to agrology.

• Eligibility
  • Presently a Grade 12 high school student, graduating in June 2022.
  • Have plans to enroll as a first-year full-time student in the fall of 2022 in an agrology related post-secondary program that meets the eligibility requirements to apply for registration with the SIA after graduation.
  • Must not be an immediate family member of a current SIA Provincial Councillor or Branch Executive member.

• The deadline to apply is Sunday, May 15, 2022. For more information visit the Website: https://sia.sk.ca/branch-scholarships/

Students who want more help with their application can connect on Wednesday, February 9th at 6:00 p.m. for an application workshop and demonstration, as well as one-on-one enrolment counselling. For more information, and to register, please go to https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/high-school-early-admission-days-application-workshop-feb-9-2022-registration-243095724857

Students who are interested in attending Olds College in Olds, Alberta are encouraged to visit oldscollege.ca/programs to learn more about programs in the following areas: Agriculture, Agriculture Technology, Animal Science, Business, Equine, Horticulture, Land & Environment, Tourism, Brew & Meat, Trades & Apprenticeships. As well, check out the website oldscollege.ca/visit for more details about personalized visits or events.

The Horatio Alger Association of Canada will be awarding 160 scholarships of $5000. The deadline to apply is Monday, October 25th 2021, 5 pm EST. Applicants must be a Grade 12 student with plans to enter university in the fall of 2022, demonstrate critical financial need ($65,000 or less annual net income per family is required), be involved in co-curricular and community service activities, display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, and maintain a minimum grade percentage of 65. For additional information and to apply for the scholarship, go to https://horatioalger.ca/en/scholarships/about-our-scholarships-programs/provincial-programs/

Students are encouraged to enter the Canadian Legion Contests. There are categories for Posters (color, black and white) and Literary (Essay and Poem) with levels for Primary, Junior, Intermediate (gr7-9) and Senior (gr 10-12). All entries, including the entry form, must be returned to the Prince Albert Canadian Legion by Wednesday, November 10^th. For additional information, and to download an entry form, please go to http://pa.pursueonline.com/index.php/community/

Poetry (32 lines maximum) deadline: November 26, 2021

Short Story (450 words maximum) deadline: December 3, 2021.

For more information, please visit https://www.polarexpressions.ca/StudentContests.html

The University of Regina will be hosting the Virtual Spring Open House from Sunday, March 21^st to Thursday, March 25^th. This virtual event will allow students and families the opportunity to explore options pertaining to programming, housing and student supports. For additional information about the LIVE SESSIONS schedule, as well as access to on-demand videos and online content, please go to http://bit.ly/3r6SCmR