Available Scholarships

Language Bursary Program for Teaching FNMI Languages

AI Admin — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 05:44:49 +0000

Region of Residence:

Alberta

Region of Study:

No Region Specified

School of Study:

No Spceified School of Study

Field of study:

Teacher preparation programs; mature student career development for educators who instruct FNMI Languages.

For more information, go to:

http://alis.alberta.ca/et/fo/scholarships/info.html?EK=2961

Amount:

$2,500

Number of Grants Available:

Application Deadline:

February 10, 2013

Level of Study :

Various Levels of Study

General Information: The program will assist Alberta teachers, Elders or instructors who currently provide instruction of an FNMI language and intend to take a summer post-secondary program. Students will benefit from the enhanced teaching and language skills of their teachers or instructors, encouraging them to take up the challenge of learning an FNMI language and culture and to assist with the FNMI language revitalization and/or renewal.

Ross Purse Doctoral Fellowship

AI Admin — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 05:47:39 +0000

Region of Residence:

No Region Specified

Region of Study:

Any Region

School of Study:

Any school (preference is given to Canadian schools)

Field of study:

Any field, as long as it relates to vision loss

For more information, go to:

http://www.cnib.ca/en/research/funding/Ross-Purse/

Amount:

$12,500

Number of Grants Available:

Application Deadline:

April 2, 2013

Contact Phone:

(416) 486-2500 ext. 7622

Contact Email:

shampa.bose@cnib.ca

Level of Study :

Graduate

Exclusions: Must have high academic standing

Claudette MacKay-Lassonde Graduate Scholarship

Thordo — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 06:27:25 +0000

Region of Residence:

Canada

Region of Study:

Canada

Field of study:

Engineering

For more information, go to:

http://www.cemf.ca/ClaudetteML.html

Amount:

$15,000

Number of Grants Available:

Application Deadline:

January 14, 2013

Contact Phone:

1-866-883-2363

Contact Email:

info@cemf.ca

Criteria:
You must be a female PhD student enrolled full-time in a Canadian university
engineering program and have an undergraduate engineering degree from an
accredited Canadian program. Visit the Engineers Canada website at
www.engineerscanada.ca where all accredited Canadian university engineering
programs are listed to check your eligibility.

Alberta Press Council Scholarship

AI Admin — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 05:47:39 +0000

Region of Residence:

Alberta

Region of Study:

No Region Specified

School of Study:

Any School

Online Application link:

http://www.albertapresscouncil.ca/scholarships.html

Field of study:

Any Field of Study

For more information, go to:

http://www.albertapresscouncil.ca

Amount:

$2,000

Number of Grants Available:

Application Deadline:

February 28, 2013

Contact Phone:

1-888-580-4104

Contact Email:

abpress@telus.net

Level of Study :

Entering or in 1st Year of Study

Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program

Thordo — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 03:34:40 +0000

Region of Residence:

Canada

Region of Study:

Canada

Field of study:

Any field of study

For more information, go to:

http://www.terryfoxawards.ca/

Amount:

$7,000 per annum

Number of Grants Available:

Application Deadline:

February 1, 2013

Contact Phone:

(778) 782-3057

Contact Email:

terryfox@sfu.ca

Level of Study :

Undergraduate

About: The Terry Fox Humanitarian Award recognizes humanitarian volunteer work. There is no set discipline students must study in order to receive the award, but they must maintain their academic, voluntary and career performance to a satisfactory level.

Kin Canada Bursary

Thordo — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:04:12 +0000

Region of Residence:

Canada

Region of Study:

Canada

Field of study:

Any field of study

For more information, go to:

http://www.bursary.ca/

Amount:

$1,000

Number of Grants Available:

Application Deadline:

February 1, 2013

Contact Phone:

(519) 653-1920 ext. 215

Contact Email:

bzak@kincanada.ca

Level of Study :

Any Level of Study

About: Financial assistance is available to students in their quest for higher learning at a recognized university, community college, technical institute or other post-secondary institution for advanced education. The Endowment Fund awards $1,000 bursaries to successful applicants.
Kin Canada Bursaries are awarded based on the following:

Financial need
Community and volunteer involvement
Knowledge of/experience with Kin Canada (Kinsmen, Kinette and Kin Clubs)

2012 Student Video Contest: Natural Disasters: The Economics of Aid and Recovery

Thordo — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:35:00 +0000

Region of Residence:

Any Region

Region of Study:

Any Region

Location:

Worldwide

Field of study:

Any Field of Study

For more information, go to:

http://www.fraserinstitute.org/education-programs/students/overview.aspx

Amount:

$2,500

Number of Grants Available:

Application Deadline:

December 30, 2011

Contact Email:

studentvideocontest@fraserinstitute.org

Level of Study :

Any Level of Study

Information: Use an economic concept to examine what role government should have in protecting natural disaster victims.

Alberta School Boards Association for Language Education-Confucius Institute Chinese Language and Culture Student Bursary Program

Thordo — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 04:29:24 +0000

Region of Residence:

Alberta

Region of Study:

China

Field of study:

Development of Chinese language proficiency

For more information, go to:

http://www.asbale.org/

Amount:

Tuition, meals and accommodation

Application Deadline:

March 11, 2013

Contact Phone:

(403) 462-5071

Level of Study :

Professional Development

Exclusions: Applicant must: Be employed in a teaching position with an ASBALE member school jurisdiction; Have been teaching for a minimum of one year by the end of the current school year; Demonstrate a background in language learning, or have recently initiated the learning of the Chinese language; Be willing to take part in a 4 week summer study program in China.

Canadian Japanese-Mennonite Scholarship

Thordo — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:46:59 +0000

Region of Residence:

Canada

Region of Study:

Canada

Field of study:

Invlolved in research that will protect minority or human rights

For more information, go to:

http://canada.mcc.org/scholarships

Amount:

$2,000

Number of Grants Available:

Application Deadline:

April 1, 2013

Contact Email:

rebekahsears@mennonitecc.ca

Level of Study :

Graduate

About:
This scholarship fund is intended to assist the protection of minority and human rights in Canada, and to reduce the potential for abuse of cultural minorities such as that suffered by Japanese Canadians during World War II.

Alberta Ukrainian Centennial Commemorative Scholarships

Thordo — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 06:11:52 +0000

School of Study:

No School Specified

Field of study:

Preference may be given to students in Ukrainian language studies, Canadian Ukrainian studies, or areas of demonstrable benefits to either Alberta, Ukraine or both.

For more information, go to:

http://alis.alberta.ca/et/fo/scholarships/info.html?EK=10

Amount:

$12,500 and living allowance of $8,000. Includes tuition and $500 for books and materials. In addition, $1,000 research stipend and one return airfare.

Number of Grants Available:

Application Deadline:

February 1, 2013

Level of Study :

Graduate

Exclusions: : Two awards are available annually: one award to a resident of Alberta and one award to a resident of Ukraine. Applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll in full-time study at the graduate level. Students may be enrolled at an institution in their home country and studying in the other country. Recipients will be required to pass a language proficiency examination; in Ukrainian for the Alberta student and in English for the student from Ukraine.

Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) Scholarships

AI Admin — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 05:44:50 +0000

Region of Residence:

Alberta

Region of Study:

Alberta

School of Study:

No School Specified

Field of study:

apprentice in a trade

For more information, go to:

http://alis.alberta.ca/ps/fo/scholarships/info.html?EK=41

Amount:

$1,000

Application Deadline:

February 25, 2013

Level of Study :

Apprentice

Exclusions: Must be a Canadian citized or landed immigrant; must have completed the requirements for high school graduation in 2010 or earlier; must be registered as an apprentice in a trade while still attending high school; must have completed a minimum of 250 hours of on the job training within their trade; must have at least one period of technical training remaining; must have not been previously awarded a RAP scholarship; must plan on continuing in an approved regular apprentiship program after completing high school.

2013 Toyota Earth Day Scholarship

Thordo — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:38:57 +0000

Region of Residence:

Canada

Region of Study:

Canada

Field of study:

Any field of study

For more information, go to:

http://www.earthday.ca/scholarship/application.php

Amount:

$5,000

Number of Grants Available:

Application Deadline:

January 31, 2013

Contact Email:

scholarship@earthday.ca.

Level of Study :

Entering or in 1st Year of Study

Criteria:

Demonstrated commitment and service to community environmental issues
Academic achievement
Record of participation in volunteer and extracurricular activity at school and in the community
Demonstrated capacity for leadership
Letters of recommendation
Evaluation of candidate's essay and self-assessment
Candidate's outstanding potential as an environment leader

Security and Defence Forum - Aboriginal Scholarship Program

AI Admin — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 05:47:39 +0000

Region of Residence:

Canada

Region of Study:

Canada

School of Study:

No School Specified

Field of study:

Canadian Government and Politics, Economics, Humanities/Humanistic Studies, International Relations and Affairs, Military Technologies, Political Science and Government, Security and Loss Prevention Services, Social Sciences

For more information, go to:

http://www.forces.gc.ca/admpol

Amount:

$10,000

Application Deadline:

February 14, 2013

Contact Phone:

(613) 992-4253

Contact Email:

SDF-FSD@forces.gc.ca

Exclusions: Applicants must be Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents at the time of application and be of either a member of the First Nations (status or non-status), Inuit or Metis. Applicants must, as a minimum requirement, hold an Honours Bachelor's degree (four year program) or its equivalent before taking up the award.

Confucius Institute Chinese Language and Culture

Thordo — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 04:44:51 +0000

Region of Residence:

Alberta

Region of Study:

China

Field of study:

Chinese language studies

For more information, go to:

http://www.asbale.org/

Amount:

Tuition, meals and accommodation for one month.

Application Deadline:

March 11, 2013

Level of Study :

Undergraduate

Exclusions: In order to qualify, the applicant must: be a Canadian Citizen or a Permanent Resident; be currently enrolled in a post-secondary teacher education institution; demonstrate a background in language learning, or have initiated the study of Chinese language and culture; be willing to take a 4 week summer study program in China; be a graduate of a School Jurisdiction that is a current ASBALE Member.

Security and Defence Forum - PhD Scholarship Program

AI Admin — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 05:47:41 +0000

Region of Residence:

Canada

Region of Study:

No Region Specified

School of Study:

No School Specified

Field of study:

For more information, go to:

http://www.forces.gc.ca/admpol

Amount:

$20,000

Number of Grants Available:

Application Deadline:

February 14, 2013

Contact Phone:

(613) 992-4253

Contact Email:

SDF-FSD@forces.gc.ca

Exclusions: Applicants must be Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents at the time of application, hold a Master's degree before taking up the award, have completed their coursework (first year of PhD study) to be eligible. Students applying to a PhD program not requiring coursework are eligible to apply as they begin their research program.

Alberta Foundation for the Arts - Arts Study Grants

Thordo — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 02:00:27 +0000

Region of Residence:

No Region Specified

Region of Study:

Alberta

Field of study:

Arts

For more information, go to:

http://www.affta.ab.ca/

Amount:

up to $2,000

Application Deadline:

March 1, 2013

Level of Study :

Undergraduate

Exclusions: Available to youth and undergraduates pursuing a program of studies in the Arts. Banff Centre and programs funded by the Foundation are excluded. Selection is done by juries and is highly competitive.

Sir James Lougheed Awards of Distinction

AI Admin — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 05:44:50 +0000

Region of Residence:

Alberta

Region of Study:

Outside of Alberta

School of Study:

educational institutions outside of Alberta.

Field of study:

No Specified Field of Study

For more information, go to:

http://alis.alberta.ca/ps/fo/scholarships/info.html?EK=45

Amount:

Level - up to $15,000 and Doctoral Level - up to $20,000

Application Deadline:

February 1, 2013

Level of Study :

Graduate

Exclusions: Applicants must be Canadian Citizens or Landed Immigrants, be Alberta residents, and be enrolled or planning to enroll full-time in a graduate program at an institution outside of Alberta. There is a lifetime maximum of two awards per student. At the doctoral level, students must have completed at least one full year of graduate study or a master's degree.

AFGA Conservation Scholarship Program

Thordo — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 20:17:04 +0000

Region of Residence:

Alberta

Region of Study:

Alberta

School of Study:

Any accredited post-secondary school within Alberta

Field of study:

Environmental sciences / studies, or a related program

For more information, go to:

http://www.afga.org

Amount:

$500

Number of Grants Available:

Application Deadline:

February 28, 2013

Contact Phone:

(780) 437-2342

Contact Email:

office@afga.org

Level of Study :

Any Level of Study

Exclusions: The applicant or his/her parents must be member of AFGA or an affiliated fish and game club.

The Mike Brede Genealogical Essay

Thordo — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:21:50 +0000

Region of Residence:

Ontario

Region of Study:

Ontario

Field of study:

Any Field of Study

For more information, go to:

http://www.ogs.on.ca/home/pdfs/Mike_Brede_Prize.pdf

Amount:

$500

Number of Grants Available:

Application Deadline:

April 1, 2013

Contact Phone:

(416) 489-0734

Contact Email:

provoffice@ogs.on.ca

Level of Study :

Undergraduate or Vocational Training

Information: Submissions may be received from any full-time student in a university or community college who is either a resident of Ontario or attending an Ontario university or community college.

Alberta Foundation for the Visual Arts - Arts Study Grants

Thordo — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 02:09:38 +0000

Region of Residence:

Alberta

Region of Study:

Alberta

Field of study:

Visual Arts

For more information, go to:

http://www.affta.ab.ca/

Amount:

up to 25% of projected costs to a maximum of $2,000

Application Deadline:

March 1, 2013

Level of Study :

Various Levels of Study

Exclusions: The purpose of these grants are to assist individuals to undertake programs of study to improve their qualifications and skills in the visual arts. Available to Alberta residents planning to attend a program of study acceptable to the Foundation. Eligible activities include undergraduate or diploma-related visual arts studies, excluding Banff Centre and programs funded by the Foundation. Selection is done by juries and is highly competitive.