Scholarships
Chevron Scholarship Application Deadline is June 11
Repsol Scholarships Application Deadline is June 22, 2021
Repsol has once again announced that they will offer two scholarships to Fox Creek
School students.
The first scholarship is the $500.00 scholarship to a grade 12 graduating student based
on academic achievement, and who will be furthering their education in engineering,
trades or sciences. This $500 Scholarship will be available for the 2020/21 academic
year and the recipient will be decided upon by the school based upon enrollment in the
required field and academic achievement .
The second scholarship is the $1,000.00 scholarship for any grade 12 student
furthering their education. We are asking any students interested in applying for this
scholarship to write an essay outlining their academic plans for the future, explaining
why they need the money, and telling a little about themselves. Letters need to be
submitted by June 22, 2021. Recipient will be decided upon by a panel of judges at the
school based upon the submitted essay. Students can e-mail their essays to
maryann.hodges@ngps.ca or mail/drop off their essay to Fox Creek School, Box 88,
Fox Creek, Alberta.
Steven Harding Memorial Scholarship Application Deadline June 15th, 2021
Steven Harding was the 2008 valedictorian whose future was cut tragically short in a car accident that
same year. A scholarship fund was created by his family with all of the awards that Steven had earned
that year. A $500 award is given on an annual basis to a graduating student going on to post-secondary
in the year following graduation who displays many of the traits that Steven displayed. The winner shall
have displayed the following:
1. Participation in extra-curricular activities
2. Community involvement
3. A History of volunteerism
4. A positive attitude
5. Displayed enthusiasm to work, school and their peers
The letter of application is to be sent to Fox Creek School via Canada Post, drop off, or email by June 15
and will contain a description of why the applicant should receive the award based upon the stated
criteria. The recipient will be chosen by the team of Principal, Academic Counsellor, and another
teacher.
MuniSight is sponsoring the Rural Communities Scholarship Program!
MuniSight is sponsoring the Rural Communities Scholarship Program!
To be eligible for the scholarship, students must:
• Be enrolled at a post-secondary institution this fall
• Come from a Canadian municipality with a population less than 20,000
• Intend to use the knowledge and skills they have learned to benefit their home community after graduation
The application deadline is August 31st, 2021. Two applicants will be selected to receive a $500 award each to go towards their post-secondary education. Recipients will be announced by September 17th, 2021, and funding for recipients will be available by October 1st, 2021.
All requirements and information to apply can be found at www.ruralcommunities.ca
ScholarTree Weekly Round Up!
Scholarship Resources
The next two months are when the majority of scholarship applications close for students who will be attending post-secondary school next year.
For students who are still interested in applying to scholarships, this can be an opportunity for those students to gain an additional competitive edge as many students' interest in scholarships has lessened by this time in the school year.
Here are a few resources students who are applying for scholarships can use:
- At the bottom of https://scholartree.ca/
educators, there is a downloadable budget planner that students can use to prepare for next year - At the bottom of https://scholartree.ca/
educators, there is an email template that you can use to let students know about ScholarTree - Here is a blog outlining the most common mistakes we see on scholarship applications - https://scholartree.ca/blog/
the-6-most-common-mistakes- when-applying-to-scholarships
Dave Donley Memorial Scholarship
This is a national scholarship but there is strong interest from the family to have an Alberta student(s) be a recipient. There are two scholarships of $7500 each to be awarded.
This award is not based on financial need or academic merit, but rather on:
- Passion for technology
- Problem solving
- Helping others
These are the criteria that are most important to the Donley family. Tetra Tech is the company where Dave Jr worked and where his co-workers knew him best. Tetra Tech is accepting the applications and have created a Selection Committee to decide on the recipients.
Aqueduct Foundation is pleased to announce that applications for the 2021 Dave Donley Memorial Scholarship are now being accepted.
There are two awards of $7,500 each available. The scholarship is open to post-secondary students enrolled in an Information Technology or Computer Science program anywhere in Canada. Details and application are attached. Completed applications should be submitted by email to Donleyscholarship@tetratech.com
Any questions should be directed to Brent Hallwachs (brent.hallwachs@scotiawealth.com)
Please see the attached forms below.
Scholarship applications now open!
Accepting scholarship applications
Scholarship applications are now open - apply today.
Applications will be accepted until May 14, 2021.
Our scholarships are an easy way to get financial support for school. Now with 800 scholarships available across Canada, the U.S. and Mexico, you could receive a scholarship valued at up to $5,000.
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ERA Scholarship!
In the coming weeks, ERA will be holding it’s second scholarship competition for high school and college students.
ERA likes to get the community involved in many ways throughout the year. This competition gives students the opportunity to gain experience, build their resume, and if they are motivated enough to win this scholarship, would be a great help financially with schooling (prizes up to $10 000).
If you are interested in applying for this competition please click here https://www.electronicrecyclingassociation.ca/2021-era-scholarship/
Remax Bursary2020
This year we are once again offering (16) $1,000 bursaries for a total of $16,000 to grade 12 students.
This program was established by RE/MAX of Western Canada to recognize the success and ongoing pursuits of Western Canadian students in regards to leadership and community contribution initiatives. Students can enter online at www.remax.ca / About RE/MAX / In the Community / Quest for Excellence
2021 Quest for Excellence program is open for submissions from September 14, 2020 until midnight March 15, 2021. Only online entries will be accepted.