MONSANTO OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
will provide 50 scholarships to students across the country entering their first year in agricultural sciences or forestry. Each scholarship is valued at $1500 and students must be from an agricultural or forestry family farming operation and have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership capabilities and active involvement in their local community.
MADD (MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING)
is an international competition for video clips organized by the International Secretariat for Water in preparation for the International « Water and Film » events that will take place in Istanbul in 2009. The festival invites people aged from 17 to 30 to submit 90 second or shorter video clips on the theme « Water, People and Sustainable Development ». For additional information or to apply, go to www.sie-isw.org .
$2,000 STORWELL BURSARY FOR FOSTER CHILDREN
Storwell is offering an annual bursary of $2,000 in support of foster children to help them attend post-secondary schools and to offer a hand up as they make their way forward in life. The award is non-renewable but candidates are welcome to apply for it once a year. The successful candidate is an active member of their community, has excellent grades and displays financial need. Applicant must have been a foster child with an official Canadian or American foster care program and agrees to having the above organization verify the same. Must be enrolled as a full-time student at a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada or USA, a Canadian or American Citizen or Permanent Resident and be 24 years of age or less at the time of application. To be considered, simply fill out our application .
THE CANADIAN MERIT SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION (LORAN AWARD)
will present cash awards to students who will be attending various Canadian universities next Fall. Awards vary from $2,000 a year to paid tuition for 4 years plus $10,000/year. The student must be graduating this year with a 29 Code R and be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident. Character, service and leadership are the selection criteria for Loran Awards. Students may apply directly, or be sponsored by their Cégep (maximum 8 students). To be nominated by the College, the student must submit a request. Applications and information are available at www.loranaward.ca .
NB: The nominated student(s) will not necessarily receive this award, since all nominated students will be independently reviewed by the Foundation.
Indspire is an Indigenous-led registered charity that invests in the education of Indigenous people for the long term benefit of these individuals, their families and communities, and Canada.
Our vision is to enrich Canada through Indigenous education and by inspiring achievement. In partnership with Indigenous, private and public sector stakeholders, Indspire educates, connects and invests in Indigenous people so they will achieve their highest potential.
Indspire is led by Indigenous people for Indigenous people. We serve First Nation, Inuit, and Métis students in remote communities and urban centres across Canada. With the support of our funding partners, we disburse financial awards, deliver programs, and share resources with the goal of closing the gap in Indigenous education.
Application online at: indspire.ca/for-students/bursaries-scholarships
FONDATION DE L’ORDRE DES INGENIEURS DU QUÉBEC
Fifteen scholarships worth $2,000 each will be awarded to students in the final year of a Cégep program that will qualify them to pursue engineering studies at a university. Information is available at www.foiq.qc.ca .
TD CANADA TRUST SCHOLARSHIP for COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
is open to students across Canada who: Are in their final year of high school in Canada (or CEGEP in Quebec); Have shown exceptional initiative in making a meaningful and lasting difference in their community; Possess the academic skills to successfully enter and complete college or university and present a minimum average of 75%. Each scholarship is valued at up to $70,000 and includes full tuition at any approved university or college in Canada; $7,500 a year toward living expenses; and an offer of summer employment. For additional information or to apply, go to www.td.com/scholarship
BOURSES JEUNESSE RAYMOND-BLAIS
is a program for 18-30 year olds who wish to take a technical or refresher course, take non-university courses, acquire instructional or professional equipment, carry out a personal project particularly with a view to acquiring new skills, or acquire international experience that provides benefits to Canada. 100 bursaries of $500 will be awarded. Apply on line at www.desjardins.com/fondation . Select Bursaries for 18-30 year olds.
THE NEADS EQUITY THROUGH EDUCATION AWARD
is being offered to encourage full access to post-secondary education for persons with disabilities. Awards will be granted to outstanding applicants who meet the criteria of the program. Details are available at www.neads.ca/ .
If you will be a full-time student pursuing university in the Nation’s Capital Regional and are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and are able to communicate orally in both official languages, you may be eligible to work as a Senate Page. Information and application forms are available at www.senate-senat.ca/pages.asp .
HOUSE OF COMMONS PAGE PROGRAM
Are you a good student and do you plan to attend university in the Ottawa region next fall? Are you a leader now and in the future and committed to service, to others and society? This lucrative and prestigious position may be for you. Information and an application form are available at www.parl.gc.ca/hocpage .
