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The Youth Short Story Category invites authors between the ages of thirteen and seventeen to submit a short story under 3,000 words. The winner in this category will receive $5,000 and the five finalists will each receive $500. Submissions for the Youth Short Story Category must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. (EST) on February 4, 2024. For more information, go to https://thewalrus.ca/afna/

Students with either a permanent, a persistent or a prolonged disability who are enrolled in a program at an educational institution may be eligible to receive the Canada-Saskatchewan Grant for Services and Equipment. This grant provides up to $22,000 per program year to purchase specialized education-related services and assistive equipment and does not have to be paid back. For additional information, go to https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/education-and-learning/scholarships-bursaries-grants/grants-and-bursaries/canada-saskatchewan-grant-for-services-and-equipment-for-students-with-permanent-disabilities#eligibility

The contest involves writing the first page (300 – 400 words) of a novel set 150 years in the future, with the protagonist facing an issue that’s topical today and setting the scene for how it’s all playing out in a century and a half. This contest has two categories: Grades 7 to 9 and Grades 10 to 12. Each winner will receive a one-year subscription to OwlCrate (delivery of a monthly box with a book and book-related goodies) and the school will receive 50 free books. All shortlisted entries will be published on CBCBooks.ca. The deadline to enter is February 28, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. ET. To submit go to CBC Literary Prizes Submission Manager (submittable.com). To read the 2022 winners’ stories go to https://www.cbc.ca/books/joshua-zhuang-and-victor-li-win-the-first-page-student-writing-challenge-1.6644539?cmp=newsletter_CBC%20Books%20Student%20Writing%20Challenges_8303_870314

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 16, 2023. For additional information and tips about the contest, go to  https://www.bnaibrith.ca/diverseminds/ As well, a video that explains how to enter the competition is available at Diverse Minds – Enter Video 2023 – YouTube  

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/