Mark R. Isfeld Essay Contest

2013 Mark R. Isfeld Essay Contest – Deadline: 26 May 2013

Ladies' Auxiliary , Alberta -NWT Bursary

The Ladies' Auxiliary, Albert-N.W.T. Command, the Royal Canadian Legion is offering a number of Bursary awards in the amount of $500 each. These awards are for Alberta and N.W.T. student entering their first term of a certificate/diploma or degree in a university , School of Technology and Art, Nursing Program, or any recognized College in Alberta and the NWT.  Students must be graduates of grade 12 of 2012 or 2013 and under the age of 21 years. 

These awards are intended to assist:

1. A child, grandchild, great-grandchild, niece, nephew or great niece and nephew of Veterans' personnel
2. Child and grandchild of current personnel, RCMP
3. Reserve Personnel, and Fire-fighters (paid or volunteer) who have served a minimum of one year, in advancing their education.
4. Child and grandchild of Auxiliary or Branch member.
5. The complete application form should be mailed or before August 31, 2013 to the Ladies' Auxiliary Bursary Chairman.  The form must be accompanied by the following: 

•  a letter from the student, explaining why the money is needed and the reason for choosing the selected course.  
• A letter of reference must also be enclosed from one of the following: school principal, teacher, or counsellor on school letterhead.  
• Photocopy of paid receipts from the facility
• the amount of the yearly income is to be given as stated on the net income line of the parents' immediate past year income tax return
• a photocopy of grade 12 high school transcripts stating "diploma granted" may be submitted after submitting an application but cannot be received later than August 31, 2013.

Students are requested to write to the LAdies' Auxiliary Bursary Chairman, 2020 - 15th Street N.W. Calgary, AB T2M 3N8  phone : 403-284-9899 for application  forms or they may contact the nearest Auxiliary Branch or send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Applications are awarded on a NEED basis. 

Feel free to pop by Student Services for more information. 

Alberta Citizenship Awards

Sponsored by: Alberta Scholarship Programs.

Purpose: In recognition of students graduating from high school who have supported and contributed to Alberta communities through public service and voluntary endeavours.

Value: One award is available for each high school in Alberta. Recipients receive a plaque from the Premier.

Eligibility: Applicants must be Alberta residents in their graduating year.

Selection: Recipients are selected by a selection committee set up at each school. Selection is based on leadership, citizenship, community service activities or volunteer work. Academic achievement may be considered once candidates have met the eligibility criteria.

Recipients of the Premier's Citizenship Award are also eligible for:

• • the Queen's Golden Jubilee Citizenship Medal, which provides a medal, $5,000 and a letter of commendation from the Lieutenant Governor, and
  • the Alberta Centennial Scholarship in the amount of $2,005.

Recipients for these two awards are selected from the pool of students who received a Premier's Citizenship Award.

If you feel you qualify for a Premier's Citizenship Award, please contact your high school counsellor.

Application: Students should complete an award application form , available in Student Services, and have it submitted to Student Services /Counsellor by May 17th. 

 

New Scholarships from studentawards.com There are some new scholarship contests available through studentawards.com.  If you don't already have an account, it's easy to sign up.  Please click here to see a preview of the upcoming award.  

Kiwanis Club Community Leadership Scholarship

Kiwanis Club of Edmonton Oil Capital 2013 Community Leadership Scholarship

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. The Oil Capital Kiwanis Club and the Kiwanis Foundation of Canada is pleased to offer a matching scholarship program to one graduating grade 12 student from Edmonton who will be pursuing post-secondary education. The scholarship consists of a certificate and a cash award up to $1000.00 that will be held in trust and made payable to the post-secondary institution which the student plans to attend. Criteria: Applicants must submit and satisfy the following criteria. The recipient must have conditional acceptance into a post-secondary institution. Have a combined average of no less than 70% consisting of the following courses (interim marks are acceptable): English 30-1 or 30-2 Social Studies 30-1 or 30-2 One Math, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science 30-level course Two other 30-level courses not chosen above. A minimum of one letter of reference from a community member who has supervised or mentored the student's involvement in their community. A minimum of one letter of reference from a teacher which describes the students' involvement in their school. A letter from the student that describes their school and community involvement over the past three years of high school. The student should also describe how their involvement has helped them develop as a leader. Applications are due before Friday, 21 June 2013. Click here for a copy of the application form. Please mail application form and information package with covering letter to: Kiwanis Club of Edmonton Oil Capital 4831 - 93 Avenue, NW Edmonton, Alberta, T6B 3A2 Or via e-mail to:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Ross Sheppard Awards 2013

Students must apply if they want to be considered for major awards at Ross Sheppard. Please read the criteria for the awards below, and then click here to fill out the application form (you will be directed to a "StaffZone" login but you just need to use your SchoolZone/Google Share username and password to login). Deadline to apply is May 10, 2013.

SERVICE
Ron Fortin Award for Outstanding Service
Criteria - This award is strictly for service to the school.  There is no expectation of academic excellence nor is the student required to have served the school for more than one year.  The service can be in any of the following areas:  Students’ Union, Grad, Yearbook, Awards Board, a combination of clubs, Totem Hoop, etc.  The student need not have held an executive position in his area of service but his contribution must have been significant.
Thunderbird Award for Service
Criteria - These awards are presented annually and are open to all grades.  They are cumulative over the three years.  Students will be awarded points based on the hours that they serve the Ross Sheppard Community and those points will determine the awarding of the level of award.

LEADERSHIP
Ross Sheppard Leadership Award
Arnold and Doris Henderson Scholarship
Criteria - The student must have an honours average, and must have displayed excellence in four of the five areas:  athletics, fine and performing arts, co-curricular activities, involvement in the community and leadership in the school.

CITIZENSHIP
Citizenship Award - Henderson
Citizenship Award - Staples
Criteria - The student is required to have good academic standing (not necessarily honours), demonstrate outstanding leadership in extracurricular activities  (i.e. Held an executive position in one of the major service areas like SU, Yearbook, Grad) AND represented the school in interscholastic athletics or public performance (art, music, drama).

FINANCIAL NEED
Merv Eastman/Frank Tymko Scholarships
Criteria - the purpose of these scholarships is to assist a graduating student, in financial need, to attend the post-secondary institution of his/her choice. Students are chosen based on their qualifications as a good all-around student satisfying the entrance requirements of the post-secondary institution of their choice. They must also demonstrate good characteristics of citizenship and service to the school or community. These scholarships require an extra application to be filled out - please click here. 

Once again, click here to view the online application form for all these awards and use your SchoolZone/Share login.

Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation

Graduating high school students are invited to apply for one of two $6,000 scholarships – C.S.T. Consultants Inc. Guruparan and Winsor Scholarships. These awards are granted to Canadian citizens who are academically gifted, well-rounded, and pursuing their first undergraduate commerce/finance/business degree/diploma at a recognized post secondary institution.  The deadline for these applications is April 26th, so don't delay!  Click here to download an application form.

Karthiha Guruparan

The Karthiha Guruparan Scholarship is in memory of a very special 23 year old young woman who worked at C.S.T. Consultants Inc. as a summer student for 4 years. Karthiha was a top student, and loved by many. She was studying Accounting at the University of Toronto, with the goal of achieving her CMA. She was to graduate in May 2011. She wanted to become a chartered accountant and to serve this country while making a positive impact. Karthiha always strived to be the best she could be, and filled her life with joy and meaning. The Karthiha Guruparan Scholarship will be given to a young woman who exemplifies Karthiha’s goals and values of family first, thoughtfulness, determination and inspiration.

Bill Winsor

The Bill Winsor Scholarship is in memory of a highly successful and engaged CST Branch Manager. Bill joined CST in September of 1988 as acting Vice President of Sales until 1989 when he opened his first Sales Branch. This Branch became one of the most successful in the history of CST, leading the company in sales results as well as producing five spin-off Branches. Bill was a very likeable and caring man with a warm personality. People were always attracted to him because of his positive and enthusiastic personality. He was interested in everyone he met and would always take the time to listen. He was very competitive, but loved to see others succeed. The Bill Winsor Scholarship will be given to a young man, who exemplifies Bill’s goal-oriented mindset, enthusiasm, entrepreneurship, positivity and competitiveness all the while fostering an atmosphere of team spirit.

Rutherford Scholarship Forms The Rutherford Scholarship forms are now availalbe.  Pop into Student Services to pick one up.  The submission deadline  is May 1, 2013.

Jonathan Doody Memorial Scholarship

March 22, 2013 -  In the spring of 1993, Johnathan J. Doody graduated from St. Joseph School in Whitecourt, Alberta as Valedictorian. Johnathan was an exceptional athlete, an inspiring student leader, a loving friend, and a talented scholar. That fall, Johnathan came to the University of Alberta to study Engineering and joined the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta. In October of 1993, Johnathan was tragically killed in an automotive accident outside of his hometown. Phi Gamma Delta is offering the Johnathan Doody Memorial Scholarship to three male recipients to promote the excellence that Johnathan exemplified every day. Click here for more information (including relevant requirements) and click here for the scholarship for

Retail Career Scholarship

The Retail Council of Canada, in partnership with industry sponsors, will award more than $85,000 in scholarships and benefits to students entering or currently enrolled in a business, marketing or retail-related program at a Canadian post-secondary institution. Learn more.  A $5,000 scholarship will be awarded by Interac Association to the top Retail as a Career Scholarship applicant. If you are interested in pursing retail-related  career after high school,   click here  to learn more  about this scholarship opportunity.