Good Spirit Schooldivision Scholarships
Good Spirit SchoolDivision Scholarships,
BursariesAwards
2016-2017
SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES & AWARDS
This is a list of scholarships that high school students can apply to. Students are encouraged to apply to as many scholarships that they qualify for with well put together applications. The scholarships here are always changing so be aware of dates, deadlines and check often. The scholarships listed here are not a comprehensive list so students and parents are encouraged to seek other scholarships. Other scholarships include new opportunities, post-secondary entrance awards and local community scholarships.
OCTOBER
SaskTel Metis Scholarships
DueDate:October1
Amounts:8x$2,000
Criteria:
a)MustbeaSaskatchewanresidentandself-declareasMetis
b)Enrollinfull-timestudiesinSaskatchewan
c)Demonstratefinancialneed
d)Pursuingstudiesininformationandcommunicationtechnology
Details-Sasktel Metis Scholarship
GabrielDumontInstitute Scholarships and Bursaries
DueDate:October1
Amounts:LOTSLOTS
Criteria:
a)Apply onlinefor scholarships
b)Transcriptsarerequired
c)Metisandresidentof Saskatchewanwithenrollmentintopost-secondaryeducation
Details-Gabriel Dumont Scholarships
Keeseekoose First Nation Post-Secondary Funding
Due Dates: October 31, February 28, June 30
Amounts: LOTS & LOTS
Criteria:
- The current guidelines give priority funding to students from Keeseekoose First Nation who have newly graduated from High School and are planning to enter directly into a post-secondary program in the fall.
- Funding available for all students on a semester by semester basis
- See the application form for document requirements
- Students must apply for funding for every semester by the deadline
Details - Student Services has access to application
Crown Investments Corporation of Saskatchewan
Aboriginal Bursary Program
Due Dates: various
Amounts: $2,500 per semester
Criteria:
- Be Status Indian, non-status Indian, Métis or Inuit
- Be Saskatchewan residents for the past 12 months
- Have a satisfactory academic standing
- Registered in at least 12 credit hours per semester
Details -
Government of Canada
Aboriginal Bursaries Search
Due Dates: various
Amounts: various
Currently 97 bursaries available for students of aboriginal descent
Details -
NOVEMBER
SaskTel and SaskIndianInstitute ofTechnology Scholarships
DueDate:November1
Amounts:3x$1,500
Criteria:
a)PreferenceisgiventoAboriginalstudentswhopursuepost-secondaryeducationin fieldsdirectlyrelatedtotelecommunications.
b)MusthavecompletedhighschoolorAES.
c)75%average
Details-Sasktel Institute of Technology Scholarships
Indspire:Bursaries,Scholarships and Awards
DueDate:November1(varietyofdates)
Amounts:Various
Criteria:
a)OpentoIndigenousstudents
b)Opentopost-secondary,apprenticeshipsand/ortechnologystudies
c)Multiplescholarshipopportunities
Details-Indspire Scholarship
JANUARY
AFOA PotashCorp Aboriginal Youth Financial Management Awards
Due Date: January 10
Amounts: 5 Year Scholarship package
Criteria:
a)Aboriginal Ancestry
b)Pursuing post-secondary education and demonstrates an interest and is considering a career in the areas of finance and/or management/commerce
c)2 Letters of recommendation
Details - AFOA Awards
FEBRUARY
RBC Aboriginal Student AwardsProgram
DueDate:February28
Amounts:10x$4,000
Criteria:
a)Forstatusandnon-statusIndians,InuitorMétispursuingpost-secondaryeducation
b)Enrollmentintopost-secondaryeducationwithfinancialneed
c)Relatedorunrelatedtofinancialservices
Details-RBC Awards Program
MARCH
Beth and Dennis Johnson Bursary
Due Date: March 15
Amounts: 1x $5000.00
Criteria:
a)Open to students who are graduating or have graduated from a Saskatchewan high school and are entering and/or continuing an undergraduate degree program at the University of Saskatchewan. In order to be eligible for an award, continuing students must have an academic average of at least 70% as determined by the Award Committee. Preference, if possible, may be given to students of Aboriginal ancestry
Details:Beth and Dennis Bursary
APRIL
Yorkton Co-Operative Association – Jake Berg Memorial Scholarship
Due Date: April 8
Amounts: 4 x $500
Criteria:
a)Graduating students from the Yorkton Regional High School, Sacred Heart High School, Kamsack Comprehensive Institute and Esterhazy High School are eligible to apply.
Details – Please see Student Services for an application
MAY
SaskTel Metis Scholarship
DueDate:May1
Amounts:8x$2,000
Criteria:
a)Forself-declaredMétisstudentsstudyinginafielddirectlyrelatedto telecommunications.Programsincludeengineering,businessandcomputerscience
b)Mustdemonstrate financialneedandsubmitastatementaboutleadershipskillsand communityinvolvement
c)Enrollmentintopost-secondaryeducation
Details- Sasktel Metis Scholarship
GabrielDumontInstitute Scholarships and Bursaries
DueDate:May1
Amounts:A wide variety of $$
Criteria:
a)Apply onlinefor scholarships
b)Transcriptsarerequired
c)Metisandresidentof Saskatchewanwithenrollmentintopost-secondaryeducation
Details-Gabriel Dumont Scholarships
JUNE
Abbott & Fenner Scholarships
Due Date: June 12
Amount: $1,000
Criteria:
a)Write an essay describing your educational career and life goals.
Details - Abbott & Fenner Scholarships
I Am Proud - Ningichiinendam Scholarship
Due Date: June 30
Amount: $300
Criteria: Grade 8 Saskatchewan First Nations student entering Grade 9
Details -
PUBLICSCHOLARSHIP WEBSITES
RECOMMENDED STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPWEBSITES
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