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How Can I Qualify for a Scholarship or an Award?

Many scholarships and awards are based on nonacademic achievements or qualifications. Some scholarships focus on financial need, women, Aboriginals and athletes. Ask your employer, your parents’ employer, community association or your church if they have a scholarship program.


Scholarships
 
CBE Scholarships
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EducationMatters provides up to 26 scholarships and bursaries for CBE students using one application. There is a May 30th deadline for these awards.
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Student Services runs a CBE scholarship workshop in April.
Additional Scholarships
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Alberta Learning Information Services is the Alberta government website with links to Alberta and other provinces post-secondary institutions, loans and scholarships.
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Canlearn.ca is the Federal government website
with links to savings programs and student loans/scholarships.
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Scholarshipscanada.com has an extensive scholarship, awards, bursaries and grants database. You can also find information on student loans, applications and budgeting while in school.
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Scholarships.com and Fastweb.com offer scholarships for the USA and other countries.
Scholarship Tips
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Enhance your chances of being awarded a scholarship by ensuring your application is complete and your references/ essays are appropriate.
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Download:
Tips for Scholarship Applications (pdf)

 


Chinook Learning Services Awards
 
Coca Cola Bursary
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Two $500 awards
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Deadline: May 30
One award for a student 20 years of age or older and one award for a student 19 years of age or younger based on financial need.
Roberta Knight Awards
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Four $100 awards
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Deadline: April (see your English teacher)
Applicants must be registered in an English course.
Writing Sweepstakes
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Four $50 & four $25 awards
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Deadline: January (see your English teacher)
Three pieces of original writing from these categories: essay, poetry, short story & personal narrative.
Chinook Learning Services Bursary
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Two awards covering the cost of tuition
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Deadline: May 30
One award for a student 20 years of age or older and one award for a student 19 years of age or younger continuing at Chinook Learning Services for the Fall semester.
Directors’ Academic Award
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Two $500 awards
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Deadline: May 30
One award for a student 20 years of age or older and one award for a student 19 years of age or younger continuing at Chinook Learning Services or entering post secondary. A one-page essay is required.

 

 

 

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