U of R General Calendar Scholarships 2000-2001

OTHER UNDERGRADUATE AWARDS
ABORIGINAL AND BLACK SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM UNDERGRADUATE AWARDS
Value: $2,000
Eligibility: Full-time students registered in a third- or fourth-year undergraduate program. Students must be nominated by faculty, community leaders, and/or employers. The research or professional practice interests of applicants must be relevant to the Children at Risk Programme perspectives.
Conditions: Awarded annually.
Donor: Laidlaw Foundation
Apply: Mr. Nathan Gilbert, Executive Director, Laidlaw Foundation, 950 Yonge Street, Suite 700, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 2J4. Telephone: (416) 964-3614 Fax: (416) 975-1428
Deadline: February 1
MILNOR ALEXANDER AWARD FOR WOMEN
Value: $300
Number: One
Eligibility: Applicants will have successfully completed at least one credit class at the University of Regina. Preference will be given to applicants who have demonstrated involvement with community activities concerned with the status of women and/or women's learning; and to applicants who would be considered to most benefit from the award.
Conditions: Awarded annually
Donor: Regina Chapter of Canadian Congress for Learning Opportunities for Women and the University of Regina Milnor Alexander Trust.
Apply: Application forms are available from the Financial Aid Office, Riddell Centre.
Deadline: June 1
BUN ALLIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Value: $1,000
Number: One
Eligibility: Awarded to a grade 12 or a post-secondary student who is a resident of Saskatchewan and attending a post-secondary facility in Saskatchewan. The student must research and prepare an essay on a topic related to the fire sciences. Topics such as arson, chemistry of fire, origin and cause of fires, fire prevention, fire suppression or juvenile fire setters may be used. The essay must consist of at least 2,000 words.
Conditions: The decision of the Committee will be final and essays become the property of the Saskatchewan Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI).
Donor: Established by the IAAI, Saskatchewan Chapter, to encourage and promote awareness of the fire problem in our province, especially fires that are deliberately set.
Apply: Proof of enrollment in a post-secondary institution must be attached to the essay or forwarded later to Bunn Allin Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o The Office of the Fire Commissioner, #310-1855 Victoria Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4P 3V7. Application forms can be obtained from the Financial Aid Office, Riddell Centre or the above noted address.
Deadline: September 1
CITY OF REGINA HENRY BAKER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Note: First and second year students are directed to the Henry Baker Scholarships Program listed under University Administered Entrance Awards. Postgraduate students, either at the Doctoral or Master level, are directed to the Henry Baker Scholarships Program listed in the Awards and Scholarships publication available from the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research.
Value: $2,000
Number: Two
Eligibility: Awarded to students enrolled in full-time studies and in a third or fourth year Bachelor Degree or Bachelor Degree with Honours, who in addition to academic achievement have demonstrated positive contributions to the community of Regina. Applicants must have a minimum 75% average in their program, be registered in a minimum of 9 credit hours, and provide a copy of their transcripts from the University of Regina. Applicants must also write a brief essay outlining their community involvement and future academic and career intentions. Family members of the Mayor, City Councillors, City Manager, Senior Directors and Directors of the City of Regina, and employees and family members of the City of Regina's Public Affairs Department, will NOT be eligible for the City of Regina Henry Baker Scholarship Program.
Conditions: Awarded annually
Donor: City of Regina
Apply: Application forms are available from the Main Floor Kiosk of the Regina City Hall, Regina High Schools, SIFC, or the Financial Aid Office, Riddell Centre. Applications must be sent to: Henry Baker Scholarships Program, Public Affairs Department, P.O. Box 1790, Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3C8. For further information contact City Central at 777-7000.
Deadline: 4:30 p.m., August 1 of each year. If this date falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday at 4:30 p.m. will be the deadline.
JAKE BENDEL AWARD
Value: $300
Number: One
Eligibility: Awarded to a full- or part-time student enrolled in any university program on the basis of community service (especially to a rural community), financial need, and life experience. Applicants must submit three letters of reference and an essay of not more than two pages, describing their service to the community.
Conditions: Awarded annually
Donor: The Jake Bendel Memorial Fund
Apply: Applications are available from The Dean's Office, St. Peter's College, Box 10, Muenster, Saskatchewan, S0K 2Y0. Telephone: (306) 682-1755 Fax: (306) 682-4402
Deadline: September 1
BRENNAN SUPPLY AWARDS
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BURSARY FOR CANADIAN OVERSEAS VOLUNTEERS
Value: Variable - Tuition fees based on the student's enrollment for 2 semesters.
Number: Two per year.
Eligibility: Awarded to a student enrolled at the University of Regina in a graduate or undergraduate program, who has returned within the previous year from any officially-recognized Canadian international volunteer educational service (e.g. CUSO, WUSC, etc.) who has served two years in a country other than Canada or the United States. Financial need is considered.
Conditions: Awarded annually. Winners must be registered in a minimum of 9 credit hours each semester. A student may receive this award only once.
Apply: Application forms are available from the Financial Aid Office.
Deadline: Application may be made at any time during the year. The selection will be made by September 30^th of each year.
CANADIAN ARMED FORCES SUBSIDIZATION PLANS
Value: University subsidization and leadership training
Regular Officer Training Plan (ROTP): University subsidization and career training as an officer in the Regular Component of the Canadian Forces. All tuition and other essential fees are included. A monthly salary is paid to cover living expenses. Free medical and dental care is provided. Annual leave with full pay and allowances may be granted each year, usually before and after the summer training period. On graduation the Officer Cadet is commissioned as an officer with the rank of Second Lieutenant.
Number: Variable
Eligibility: Awarded to selected young people who have the potential to become officers in the Canadian Armed Forces.
ROTP: Awarded to Canadian citizens who are enrolled in the rank of Officer Cadet, are physically fit for enrollment in the Canadian Forces, and are at least 16 years of age on the first day of January of the year they commence first-year university studies. The minimum education required of applicants is a Grade 12 Diploma with English A 30, English B 30, Algebra 30, Geo-Trigonometry 30, and Social Studies 30 or Social Studies History 30. Depending on the type of degree sought, further education requirements may include Chemistry 30, Physics 30, and Biology 30. In past years, an 83% average has been helpful for successful candidates. Undergraduates are also eligible to apply for this program provided they have at least one full year remaining before convocation.
Conditions: Training given under these plans is divided into two parts: normal attendance at university throughout the academic year and military training each summer. A period of compulsory military service is a condition of acceptance with any of these plans. Recipients are required to maintain a good standing both academically and militarily while in the plan.
Donor: Canadian Armed Forces
Apply: Further information and application forms are available from the Commanding Officer, Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre, 1919 Broad Street, Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 1Y1.
Deadline: The Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre accepts applications for the ROTP starting October 1. The application deadline is February 1, and the recipients are selected in March or April.
CANADIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN, REGINA CLUB AWARDS
Value: $1,250
Number: Four
Eligibility: Awarded to full-time female students who have completed at least one year of university studies. Academic achievement, extra-curricular activities, ambitions and plans for the future, and financial need are considered.
Conditions: Awarded annually. Students who have accumulated other monetary awards of equivalent value in the academic year will be ineligible to receive a Regina Club Award. Tenable at the University of Regina. If the University of Regina does not offer degree courses in the student's chosen field, an award may be used to complete studies at a recognized university in Canada. The decisions of the committee are final.
Donor: Canadian Federation of University Women
Apply: Application forms are available from the Financial Aid Office, Riddell Centre. Completed forms must be accompanied by a letter outlining the applicant's interests, plans, financial need (if applicable), and other pertinent information. An authorized transcript issued by the Office of the Registrar, providing proof of university standing must accompany each application.
Deadline: October 15
CANADIAN NATIONAL NATIVE EDUCATIONAL AWARDS
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CASINO REGINA SCHOLARSHIP
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CITY OF REGINA HENRY BAKER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Value: $1,000
Number: One
Eligibility: Awarded to students enrolled in a first or second year Bachelor Degree program. Applicants must have a minimum 752% average in their program, be registered in a minimum of 9 credit hours, and provide a copy of their transcripts from the University of Regina. First year students must provide high school transcripts. Applicants must also write a brief essay outlining their community involvement and future academic and career intentions. Family members of the Mayor, City Councillors, City Manager, Senior Directors and Directors of the City of Regina, and employees and family members of the City of Regina's Public Affairs Department, will NOT be eligible for the City of Regina Henry Baker Scholarship Program.
Conditions: Awarded annually
Donor: City of Regina
Apply: Application forms are available from the Main Floor Kiosk of the Regina City Hall, Regina High Schools, SIFC, or the Financial Aid Office, Riddell Centre. Applications must be sent to: Henry Baker Scholarships Program, Public Affairs Department, P.O. Box 1790, Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3C8. For further information contact City Central at 777-7000.
Deadline 4:30 p.m., August 1 of each year. If this date falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday at 4:30 p.m. will be the deadline.
BILL CLARKE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP
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COCA-COLA STUDENT AWARDS
Value: $500
Number: Eight - 1 per Faculty
Eligibility: Awarded to students in good standing, who have completed six semesters of study and are enrolling for full-time studies (12 credit hours minimum). Students must show outstanding contribution to the Faculty, to the University of Regina and/or to community involvement.
Conditions: Awarded annually
Donor: Coca-Cola Bottling Ltd.
Apply: Applications are available from the Financial Aid Office, Riddell Centre, and are to be submitted to the Faculty Office.
Deadline: March 15
MORTON COPNICK SCHOLARSHIP
Value: $500
Number: One
Eligibility: Awarded for academic excellence in the face of physical disability.
Conditions: Awarded annually
Donor: Canadian Paraplegic Association
Apply: Application forms are available from the Canadian Paraplegic Association, Suite 201-1500 Don Mills Road, Don Mills, Ontario M3B 3K4.
Deadline: August 31
COUGAR HOCKEY AWARDS
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COUGAR LEADERSHIP AWARD
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JACK COWIN BASKETBALL AWARD
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GWEN DIXON PRIZE
Value: $1,000
Number: One
Eligibility: Students enrolled through the University Entrance Program who have completed a minimum of 18 credit hours during an academic year (May 1 - April 30) and have successfully completed University 100 and 110 are eligible for this prize. The recipient will have the highest weighted percentage average (minimum of 75%) on all 100 and 200 level courses completed.
Conditions: Awarded annually
Donor: Donations received from friends on behalf of Gwen Dixon, retired advisor in the University Entrance Program
Apply: No application is required.
ORVILLE ERICKSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Value: $500 up to $3,000
Number: Variable
Eligibility: Awarded to full-time students registered in a recognized Canadian educational institution who are pursuing a career in the field of wildlife and conservation. Financial need is considered.
Conditions: Awarded bi-annually
Donor: Established in 1975 in memory of an outstanding conservationist and outdoorsman, the late Orville Erickson of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
Apply: Application forms may be submitted at any time throughout the year, but they are evaluated in June and December only. Applications are available from the Financial Aid Office or from the Orville Erickson Memorial Scholarship Secretary, Canadian Wildlife Foundation, 2740 Queensview Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K2B 1A2.
Deadline: Applications must be received at the office by May 25 or November 25.
FEDERAL-PROVINCIAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Value: $250 per semester for Saskatchewan universities; $1,000 per semester for bilingual or francophone institutions outside Saskatchewan
Number: Open
Eligibility: Awarded to anglophone post-secondary students as an opportunity for immersion in a French milieu and to francophones to encourage post-secondary studies in French. Applicants must register as full-time students in a post-secondary program lasting 12 weeks or more in Saskatchewan, or at a bilingual or francophone Canadian institution outside Saskatchewan, and take 60% or more of their program in French (18 credit hours at the University of Regina). Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents whose permanent residence is in Saskatchewan.
Conditions: Awarded annually
Donor: Funded by the Department of the Secretary of State and administered in Saskatchewan by the Official Minority Language Office, Saskatchewan Education, Training and Employment.
Apply: Additional information and application forms may be obtained from the Co-ordinator, Federal-Provincial Program, Official Minority Language Office, Saskatchewan Education, Training and Employment, 1500-4th Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3V7.
Deadline: Before September 15 for the Fall and Winter semesters; before January 15 for the Winter semester or Winter and Spring/Summer semesters.
SHIRLEY GRANT MEMORIAL AWARD
Value: $300
Number: One
Eligibility: Awarded to a student enrolled at the University of Regina for full or part-time studies and who have completed at least 12 credit hours with a minimum weighted percentage average of at least 75%. Proof of affiliation with Regina Safeway must be provided.
Conditions: Awarded annually in the Fall. Students who receive this award may receive it only once.
Donor: Friends and co-workers of Shirley Grant from Regina Safeway stores
Apply: Canada Safeway and the Financial Aid Office, Riddell Centre.
Deadline: June 1
A. A. HEAPS SCHOLARSHIP
Value: One at $3,000; Three at $1,000
Eligibility: Open to all applicants undertaking full-time undergraduate or graduate studies at a Canadian university or college during the academic year. Awarded to Canadian citizens or landed immigrants of any age who, through their work or their involvement in the community, have demonstrated maturity and a commitment to the social ideals which characterized the life of A. A. Heaps. Applicants should show a knowledge regarding the contribution A. A. Heaps made in the field of social reform. Academic qualifications are of secondary consideration.
Donor: A. A. Heaps Scholarship Fund. A. A. Heaps was one of the leaders of the Winnipeg General Strike of 1919. As an alderman in Winnipeg he contributed substantially to the betterment of the city. In 1925, he was elected a Member of Parliament in Ottawa, where he and J. S. Woodsworth held the balance of power. It was largely through the efforts of A. A. Heaps that Unemployment Insurance and Old Age Security were established.
Apply: For details regarding the essay and application procedures contact: A. A. Heaps Scholarship Committee, Canadian Labour Congress, 2841 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1V 8X7, (613) 521-3400.
Deadline: May 10
IMMIGRANT WOMEN OF SASKATCHEWAN SCHOLARSHIP
Value: $500.00
Number: Two
Eligibility: To be awarded to a full-time, second-year, female student who is working towards a Bachelors degree. Preference will be given to a landed immigrant. Award will be based on academic standing with a weighted percentage average of at least 75% after the first year. Candidates may be required to submit proof of immigration status.
Donor: Immigrant Women of Saskatchewan
Apply: Application forms are available from the Financial Aid Office, Riddell Centre, and should be mailed to Paz Alejandria, Immigrant Women of Saskatchewan, 2342 Ottawa Street, Regina, Saskatchewan. S4P 1R4.
Deadline: January 30
LEARNING DISABILITIES SCHOLARSHIP
Value: Variable
Number: One
Eligibility: Applicants must be designated learned disabled students from grades 8 to 12 pursuing further education. Applicants from both school systems in Regina are eligible. The recipient will have up to 12 months to enter an institution of higher learning. Applicants will be judged based on effort and willingness, completion of homework assignments, extra-curricular activities (not necessarily school-related), a letter of reference, and demonstration of self-advocacy.
Conditions: Awarded annually
Donor: L.D.A.S. Regina Chapter
Apply: Applications are available from Learning Disabilities Scholarship, L.D.A.S. Regina Chapter, Box 826, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4P 3B1.
Deadline: May 1
NAPOLEAN LAFONTAINE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
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UNIVERSITY OF REGINA RETIREES LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP
Value: $5,000
Number: One
Eligibility: The award will be made to a student enrolled in at least 15 credit hours per semester who has completed a minimum of 75 credit hours of a University of Regina degree program. The award will be based on excellence in scholarship in the chosen field or fields. The nominating faculty member should indicate characteristics which make the student stand out, such as evidence of superior intellectual ability, quick comprehension of difficult new concepts, initiative in class/lab work, excellence in written reports/essays and promise as a potential graduate student. Demonstrated experience in other areas of study will also be considered.
Conditions: The scholarship is tenable only at the University of Regina for a student enrolled in at least 15 credit hours per semester in the final year of any undergraduate degree program. Less than normal full-time enrolment, for any reason, will be cause for forfeiture. Work-study and practicum features of a course will be given full consideration.
Donor: University of Regina Retirees
Apply: Applications will not be accepted from students. Only University of Regina faculty members may initiate applications on the basis of knowledge of the student. The nominating faculty member will inform the student candidate who may wish to seek supplementary recommendations in the form of confidential reports to the Legacy Scholarship Committee. A faculty member may recommend only one student in any year, as primary or supplementary recommender. The nominating faculty member will advise the student of the conditions of the award.
Deadline: Recommendations are to be forwarded to the Financial Aid Office, Riddell Centre, by January 15.
MATTINSON ENDOWMENT FUND SCHOLARSHIP FOR DISABLED STUDENTS
Value: $2,000
Number: Variable
Eligibility: Candidates must be disabled according to the following 1975 United Nations Declaration: A disabled person is "any person unable to ensure himself or herself wholly or partly the necessities of a normal individual and/or social life, as a result of a deficiency, either congenital or not, in his or her physical or mental capabilities." Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents who have lived in Canada for at least two years as permanent residents. Candidates must be entering or currently enrolled in a first undergraduate degree program in any field of study in a Canadian post-secondary institution which is recognized by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC). Holders of an undergraduate degree are not eligible for the scholarship.
Conditions: Awarded annually for a duration of one year. Recipients are eligible to apply in subsequent years provided he/she submits a new application and all pertaining documents. An applicant, in a final academic year term of his/her study, is eligible to apply; he/she will receive a $1,000 scholarship (half an award) provided all other criteria are met.
Donor: Mattinson Endowment Fund
Apply: Application forms are available from the Canadian Awards Program, Awards Division, AUCC, 600-350 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1R 1B1; Phone: (613) 563-1236. The applicant must complete the original form and submit it with four photocopies. Each candidate must also arrange to have the following documents sent to the above address: a letter from a medical doctor, describing the type and extent of his/her disability; two letters of reference, one from a past teacher and one from a person other than a relative who has known the applicant for a minimum of one year; complete and official academic transcripts covering the last two years of study; and proof of admission at an eligible educational institution.
Deadline: June 1
MENSA CANADA SCHOLARSHIPS
Value: $500
Number: Two
Eligibility: Awards will be made on the basis of applicants' essays on specific goals the scholarship will help you achieve.
Conditions: Open to all residents of Canada. Mensa membership is not required. Applicants must be enrolled in a full-time program at an accredited institution of post-secondary education.
Donor: Mensa Canada
Apply: Applications are available from the Financial Aid Office or Mensa Canada Scholarship Program, 329 March Rd, Suite 232, Box 11, Kanata, Ontario, K2K 2E1.
Deadline: February 28
JOHN SPENCER MIDDLETON & JACK SPENCER GORDON MIDDLETON SCHOLARSHIP OR BURSARY
Value: Variable
Number: Variable
Eligibility: A number of scholarships will be awarded to undergraduate students who were registered in a full course load (15 credit hours) in the Winter semester and who achieved the highest weighted percentage average for the semester. There will also be one scholarship awarded to a student who was registered in 12 to 14 credit hours in the Winter semester and who achieved the highest weighted percentage average in that semester. These scholarships are open to all faculties.
Conditions: Awarded annually in the Spring.
Donor: Jack Spencer Gordon Middleton Estate
Apply: No application is required.
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY OF CANADA REGINA CHAPTER BURSARY
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NATIONAL INDIAN BROTHERHOOD ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS HEROES OF OUR TIME: TOM LONGBOAT AWARD
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DR. ERNIE NICHOLLS ATHLETIC AWARD
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NORTHERN SPIRIT SCHOLARSHIP
Value: $2,500
Number: Five
Eligibility: Applicants must be permanent residents of northern Saskatchewan and must be applying for or enrolled in a full course of studies. Applications will be judged on their relationship to the general mandate of the SaskPower Northern Enterprise Fund, the academic record of the applicants, and the future benefit to northern development.
Conditions: Awarded annually
Donor: SaskPower Northern Enterprise Fund
Apply: Northern Spirit Scholarship Program, SaskPower Northern Enterprise Fund, P.O. Box 939, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7K 3M4. Phone: (306) 955-7735 FAX:
(306) 955-7738
Deadline: June 30
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE MONITOR PROGRAM
Value: $3,500 salary
Number: Open
Eligibility: Post-secondary students who are accepted to study full-time in another province may be paid a salary for part-time work as an official language monitor.
Conditions: Travel expenses to and from the host province will be provided.
Donor: Secretary of State of Canada
Apply: Additional information and application forms may be obtained from the Financial Aid Office or the Director, Official Language Monitor Program, Saskatchewan Education, 1500 - 4th Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3V7; Telephone: (306) 787-6048.
Deadline: Mid-February
PETRO CANADA EDUCATION AWARDS FOR NATIVE STUDENTS
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POUNDMAKER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Value: $750
Number: One
Eligibility: Awarded to a status Indian born in Saskatchewan who has completed two years of undergraduate work at either the University of Saskatchewan or the University of Regina in a teacher education program. The award is based on academic performance, success in student teaching (Students in elementary programs have completed their internship. Students in secondary programs must have completed a minimum of a three-week field experience), and contribution to the Indian community.
Conditions: Awarded annually
Donor: Eileen Bell
Apply: Applications are available from the Student Program Counselling Office, Faculty of Education or the Career Counsellor, Saskatchewan Indian Federated College.
REGINA BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUB BURSARY
Value: $750
Number: One
Eligibility: Awarded to women who have been out of school for at least three years prior to enrolling in post-secondary education, and who have successfully completed at least one academic year in post-secondary education. Applicants must be enrolled full-time (minimum 9 credit hours) for an additional year of post-secondary education.
Conditions: Awarded annually. The total of $750 will be awarded in two payments: $375 in September and $375 in January. A second semester of studies must be pursued for eligibility of the total award.
Donor: Regina Business and Professional Women's Club
Apply: Application forms are available from the Financial Aid Office or from Joanne Hunter, Personal Development Chair, Regina Business and Professional Women's Club, Box 1911, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4P 3E1.
Deadline: September 11
ROTARY AMBASSADORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS - 2000-2001 SWIFT CURRENT AREA STUDENT ONLY
Value: $21,000
Number: One
Eligibility: Awarded to a Swift Current area student, attending an educational institution in the west, for an academic year Ambassadorial Scholarship (nine months) in a foreign country in which Rotary clubs are located. Applicants must have completed at least two years of course work at a post-secondary institution by the time the scholarship begins.
Conditions: Awarded for the 2000-2001 study year. The scholarship may be used in any field of study but cannot be used for unsupervised research, medical internship or residency. Because of its limited time, recipients may not be able to earn degrees, certificates or diplomas during the study period. Scholars are responsible for applying and gaining admission to the assigned institute, obtaining required visas and making travel arrangements. The recipient must provide evidence of ability to read and to write in the language of the host country and must pass a language proficiency examination as determined by Rotary International. During the study period, scholars are expected to represent Canada both formally and informally at Rotary functions and at schools and public forums. Funding is subject to successful academic performance. Upon return to Canada, the student is expected to share the experience with people and groups in the home community.
Donor: Rotary Club of Swift Current
Apply: Applications in the form of a letter to the Rotary Club of Swift Current, c/o Linda Harvey, 356 Battleford Trail, Swift Current, Sask., S9H 4N3. Applicants must submit a list of five institutions and countries in which they wish to study. Rotary reserves the right to make the assignment. The Rotary Club will interview applicants and will chose scholar in May. The scholar has an additional application form to fill out which does include the writing of two short essays. One is more autobiographical and the other states reasons for interest in this scholarship. Our nomination will be forwarded to the District level and another interview, at the student's expense, will be held in late August or early September.
Deadline: April 30, 1998
ROTARY FOUNDATION AMBASSADORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS - DISTRICT #5550
Value: $25,000 (US) for a one year Academic Scholarship.
$24,000 (US) for two years and $36,000 (US) for three years for a Multi-Year Academic Scholarship. $19,000 (US) for a Six Month Cultural Scholarships. $12,000 (US) for a Three Month Cultural Scholarships.
Number: One of each per year.
Eligibility: Applicants must have completed at least two years of university when the scholarship begins. All applicants must be Canadian citizens and live within the Rotary District #5550, which covers the area from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan to Kenora, Ontario. Rotarians, their lineal descendants and spouses are ineligible.
Conditions: Ambassadorial Scholarships are awarded for study or training in another country where Rotary Clubs are located. The primary purpose of the Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries. Successful students will begin studies a year after their selection. During the study period, scholars are expected to be outstanding ambassadors of goodwill to the people of the host country through both formal and informal appearances before Rotary Clubs, School and Civic organizations. After study has been completed, scholars are expected to share their experiences with people of their home country and with the local Rotarians who sponsored their scholarship
Donor: Rotary Clubs of District #5550 on behalf of the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International.
Apply: For further information and application forms contact the University Financial Aid Office at 585-4325 or the Rotary Coordinator -Laurence Vigrass at 586-9077. All Rotary Clubs have information pertaining to these scholarships.
Deadline: Applications should be returned to the Financial Aid Office, Riddell Centre, before MARCH 31st.
ROYAL BANK HOCKEY AWARD
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SASKATCHEWAN ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING
Value: $500
Number: One
Eligibility: Awarded to a student from the University of Regina or University of Saskatchewan interested in justice issues affecting people with intellectual disabilities.
Conditions: Students are to submit a paper analyzing current realities or propose reform in, but not limited to these areas: case law, criminal law, family law, guardianship, municipal law, wills and estates, and education. Any paper pertaining to the interaction of the justice system or specific laws and people with intellectual disabilities will be considered. The Saskatchewan Association for Community Living promotes the full integration and inclusion of persons with intellectual disabilities into all aspects of community life.
Apply: For more information contact Faith Bodnar at (306) 955-3344. Applicants are to submit their paper to the SCAL, 3031 Louise Street, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7J 3L1, Att: Faith Bodnar, Program Co-ordinator, with a covering letter.
Deadline: March 31
SASKATCHEWAN CHAPTER OF THE INSTITUTE OF INTERNAL AUDITORS SCHOLARSHIP
Value: $500 plus a one year membership in the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
Number: One
Eligibility: Enrolled in a full-time undergraduate university degree program and completion of a course in Auditing in the previous year. Scholarship awarded based on a weighting of an essay (40%), GPA (10%), mark in the Auditing class (20%), extra curricular activities (20%) and letter of reference (10%).
Conditions: Awarded annually in June
Donor: Saskatchewan Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors
Apply: Application forms are available from the Faculty of Administration or write to the IIA, 1415 Lakewood Drive N., Regina, Saskatchewan, S4X 3L6.
Deadline: May 31
SASKATCHEWAN VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION AWARD
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SASKTEL SCHOLARSHIPS
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JEAN SHOEBRIDGE MEMORIAL PRIZE
Value: $125.
Number: Four
Eligibility: Awarded to assist Indian and Metis students in the purchase of texts and other books relevant to their courses. The awards are based on the application of the students to their studies and the desire to work among their people after graduation. Academic standing and financial need are secondary considerations. Both part- and full-time students are eligible.
Conditions: Awarded annually. Two book prizes are awarded in the Fall semester and two are awarded in the Winter semester.
Donor: Established in memory of Jean Shoebridge
Apply: Application forms are available from SIFC Student Services.
Deadline: February 28 and October 31
SOUTH SASKATCHEWAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BURSARIES
Value: Normally a maximum of $700 - can be varied under exceptional circumstances by the Board of Directors
Number: Depends on the number of applications
Eligibility: Awarded to students who are blind within the meaning of the "White Cane Act" and who are residents of Saskatchewan. Financial need is considered.
Conditions: Awarded annually. Awards must be used for training or educational purposes.
Donor: Federation of the Blind Trust Fund
Apply: Additional information and application forms may be obtained from the South Saskatchewan Community Foundation, P.O. Box 4242, Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3W6; Phone: (306) 586-8322.
Deadline: August 15
SUMMER LANGUAGE BURSARY PROGRAM
Value: Bursaries will be granted to students across Canada to enable them to enroll in five-week immersion courses in English or French. The bursary defrays the costs of tuition, instructional materials, and room and board.
Number: 234 Anglophone students and 45 Francophone students
Eligibility: Available to post-secondary students enrolled on a full-time basis for at least one semester during the academic year. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
Conditions: Awarded annually
Donor: Funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage and administered in Saskatchewan by the Official Minority Language Office, Saskatchewan Education, Training and Employment.
Apply: Additional information and application forms may be obtained from the Co-ordinator, Federal-Provincial Programs, Official Minority Language Office, Saskatchewan Education, 1500 - 4th Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3V7.
Deadline: Mid-February
LOTTIE V.M. TEALE SCHOLARSHIP
Value: $500
Number: Two
Eligibility: Available to Canadian citizens or landed immigrants who are residents of Saskatchewan who have a spinal cord injury or other mobility impairment. Applicants must have successfully completed one year of study at a recognized post-secondary institution in Saskatchewan. Preference is given to academic performance, contribution to the community and outstanding personal achievement.
Conditions: Applicants must provide medical confirmation of spinal cord injury or other mobility impairment.
Donor: Canadian Paraplegic Association (Saskatchewan) Inc.
Apply: Applications are available from the Canadian Paraplegic Association (Saskatchewan) Inc., #3 - 3012 Louise Street, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7J 3L8.
Deadline: June 13
J. A. TOUPIN SCHOLARSHIP
See Index.
UNIVERSITY OF REGINA ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS
Value: Tied to non-visa tuition for a full course load for one semester
Number: Variable
Eligibility: Scholarships are allocated by faculty on the basis of enrollment, and are awarded each semester to the students with semester averages within the top 1% of the students in that faculty. Students must have been registered in at least 15 credit hours of work.
Conditions: Students may hold university-administered awards up to a value of two times the value of a University of Regina Academic Scholarship per semester. Students must register in at least 12 hours in the following semester to receive the scholarship, unless they are on a Co-op work term. For students on a Co-op work term, scholarships are deferred until the semester following completion of the work term. Students attending Université Laval as part of the Baccalauréat en éducation program offered by the Faculty of Education will have the award deferred until their return to regular full-time studies the following September. Students will not be considered for an academic scholarship if they are enrolled in Internships, Practica, or Fieldwork placements in that semester.
Donor: University of Regina
Apply: No application is required
UNIVERSITY OF REGINA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION DR. JOHN ARCHER SCHOLARSHIP
Value: $650
Number: Four
Eligibility: Students must have successfully completed a minimum of 30 credit hours, and have successfully completed a maximum of 6 credit hours in each of two of the last three semesters, and currently be registered in 6 or fewer credit hours. Recipients will be selected on the basis of academic achievement.
Conditions: Two are awarded in the Spring and two are awarded in the Fall
Donor: University of Regina Alumni Association
Apply: Application forms are available from the Alumni Services Office. Completed forms, with a transcript of marks, should be sent to the Chair, University of Regina Alumni Association Scholarship Committee, c/o Alumni Services Office, Room 435, Administration/Humanities Building, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 0A2.
Deadline: December 15 for the Winter semester and August 15 for the Fall semester
UNIVERSITY OF REGINA GENERAL PROFICIENCY SCHOLARSHIPS
Value: Variable.
Number: Variable
Eligibility: 1) For students registered in at least 15 credit hours of work each semester, scholarships are allocated by faculty on the basis of enrollment, and awarded to the students with the highest averages. Scholarships will be equal to one half of tuition fees for a full course load for one semester.
2) For students registered in 12-14 credit hours, one General Proficiency per faculty is awarded to the student with the highest average. The scholarship will be equal to one half of tuition for 12 credit hours for one semester.
For both categories, the minimum semester average required to be eligible is 75%.
Conditions: Students may hold university-administered awards up to a value of two times the value of a University of Regina Academic Scholarship per semester. Students must register in at least 12 hours in the following semester to receive the scholarship, unless they are on a Co-op work term. For students on a Co-op work term, scholarships are deferred until the semester following completion of the work term.. Students attending Université Laval as part of the Baccalauréat en éducation program offered by the Faculty of Education will have the award deferred until their return to regular full-time studies the following September. Students will not be considred for a general proficiency scholarship if they are enrolled in Internships, Practica, or Fieldwork placements in that semester
Donor: University of Regina
Apply: No application is required.
DONALD O. WELLS AND DEBORAH WELLS INTERNATIONAL STUDY AWARD
Value: $1,000.
Number: One
Eligibility: Awarded to an undergraduate student who has completed at least four semesters of study or to a student who is registered in full-time studies in a graduate program at the University of Regina. To be considered, the applicant must have a minimum average of 75% and only those students who have been approved for a study term with the University of Regina International Exchange Agreement Institutions will be considered.
Conditions: Awarded annually in the Fall
Donor: Established in 1998 by the University of Regina Alumni Association to honour Dr. and Mrs. Wells.
Apply: Applications are available from the Alumni Services Office. Completed applications are to be forwarded to the Alumni Services Office.
Deadline: August 15.
WEYERHAEUSER CANADA BURSARY
Value: $2,500
Number: Four
Eligibility: Applicant must have been a Saskatchewan resident for at least five years (preference will be given to residents of communities located in or near the Weyerhaeuser Forest area, or the Prince Albert and Saskatoon areas). Preference will also be given to individuals of aboriginal ancestry, females in non-traditional roles, persons with physical, mental or learning disabilities, or persons who are members of a visible minority.
Conditions: Awarded annually.
Donor: Weyerhaeuser Canada
Apply: Further information and application forms may be obtained by contacting the Bursary Program Co-ordinator, Weyerhaeuser Canada, P.O. Box 1900, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, S6V 6J9. Phone: (306) 763-0655. Fax: (306) 922-1371.
Deadline: June 30
WILLOUGHBY SCHOLARSHIP
Value: $1,000
Number: Two
Eligibility: Offered to students following their first or second year. At the discretion of the Scholarship Committee these scholarships may be offered for special attainments in some specific subject.
Conditions: Awarded annually. Tenable for further study only at the University of Regina.
Donor: Willoughby Scholarship Trust Fund
Apply: No application is required
MORLEY WOOD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR ABORIGINAL FEMALE STUDENTS
See Index
SIMON YU BURSARY
Value: $500
Number: Two
Eligibility: Open to all full-time (9 credit hours) undergraduate students who have completed at least one year at the University of Regina. Preference will be given to a visa student enrolled in a full course load (15 credit hours). The bursary will be awarded on the basis of financial need, but the recipient must have a minimum weighted percentage average of 65%.
Conditions: Awarded each Fall and Winter semester
Donor: Established to honour the memory of Simon Yu, who was a student at the University of Regina.
Apply: The General Application for Undergraduate Awards form required for this bursary is available from the Financial Aid Office, Riddell Centre. Applicants should indicate on the application form that they are applying for the Simon Yu Bursary.
Deadline: September 1 and January 5.

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