Garfield Weston Merit Scholarships
for Colleges (GWMSC)
Eligibility:
1) Be in the final year of study for a high school diploma OR
be an adult in the work force.
2) Must NOT be university degree or college diploma graduate
within the last 3 years.
3) Demonstrate an academic ability that will ensure success in
their chosen course of study.
4) Demonstrate leadership potential.
5) Present a record of service to the school and/or community.
6) Demonstrate an interest in his/her selected field of study.
7) Be accepted at an accredited community college for 2-4 year
diploma studies in the academic year after selection.
National Award:
Up to 50 available annually
For each National Award the colleges make a tuition grant
of up to $4500 per year. In addition to this, the GWMSC offers
up to $8000 per year as a stipend.
The National Award is renewable for up to 4 years of diploma
studies only at our participating colleges.
See our website for details: www.gwmsc.ca
To renew the National Award, award holders must:
1) Show continued evidence of character, leadership and service
2) Maintain an acceptable academic record under a full course
load
GWMSC Regional Award:
Up to 30 available annually @ $4000 Award
GWMSC Provincial Award:
Up to 25 available annually @ $2500 Award
Regional and Provincial Awards are one-time awards for use at
any accredited community college in Canada.
All GWMSC Awards inquires contact:
CMSF/GWMSC
53 Yonge Street 5th floor
Toronto, ON, M5E 1J3
1-866-544-2673
Web Site: www.gwmsc.ca
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Native Women's
Association of Canada
Corbiere - Laval Two-Axe Early Student Awards
Aboriginal women and be enrolled in
a post-secondary institution.
Two (2) awards valued at $1,000.00 each
For more information contact:
Native Women's Association
9 Melrose Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 1T8
Phone: 613) 722-3033
Fax: (613) 722-7687
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Experience Canada
This program is a learning and development
venture designed to aid in the transition from school to work.
The program is cost-shared by the private and public sectors
with the support of the volunteer sector and o ther partners
such as business and labour groups. Applicants must be fluent
in one of Canada's official languages, be Canadian residents
between 18 and 29 years of age, unemployed or underemployed.
Qualified applicants should be graduates of high school, CEGEP,
a recognized trade certificate program, community college or
univeristy who have been out of school at least a year. Successful
candidates will participate in a ten month program which includes
a workplace assignment with an experience provider in a province
other then their home provinces.
For more information contact:
Experience Canada
116 Albert Street, Suite 500
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1C9
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Canadian
Research Aboriginal Studies
Since its inception in 1978, the Council
has supported various research projects which examine various
issues of relevance to Aboriginal people including culture, self
government, demography, and sociology among others.
For more information contact:
Communication Division
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
PO Box 1610
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6G4
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Sir John A.
MacDonald graduate fellowship in Canadian History
This scholarship is awarded to a student
enrolling in a doctoral program in Canadian history at an Ontario
university. The value of award is $8,500.00 and can be renewed
for three consecutive years to a maximum of $25,500.00.
For more information contact:
The Graduate Studies Office at Ontario Universities or
The Ministry of Education and Training
Student Affairs
PO Box 4500
189 Red River Road, 4th Floor
Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 6G9
Phone: (807) 343-7257 or 1-800-465-3957
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Summer
Language Bursary Program
Students are awarded bursaries for summer
immerision courses in their second official language, English
or French. The value of the bursary cover tuition, room and board
i\and is paid directly to the designated institution.
For more information contact:
Secondary School Guidance Offices
University or College French Departments or
Ministry of Education & Training
Student Affairs
PO Box 4500
189 Red River Road, 4th Floor
Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 6G9
Phone: (807) 343-7257 or 1-800-465-3957
web site: www.cmec.ca/olp/
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Environmental
Innovation Program
For groups and individuals 18 years
of age and older interested in research and development in the
environmental filed. Offers Canadian industry, universities,
Native groups, non-governmental organizations and interested
individuals the opportunity to meet the Green
Plan's objectives. For more information contact:
Program Directorate
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Place du Portage, Phase III, 12C1
11 Laurier Street
Hull, Quebec K1A 0S5
Phone: 1-800-563-3518
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Women in Engineering
and Sciences Program
For women undergraduates who are interested
in a career in physics, engineering or mathematics. To qualify
you must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
attending a Canadian University or CEGEP and enrolled full-time
in an undergraduate physics, engineering or mathematics program.
You must also have completed your first undergraduate year of
university or your second year of pre-university CEGEP before
September 1.
For more information contact:
Human Resources Branch
Recruitment Office
National Research Council of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R6
Phone: (613) 993-9134
Fax: (613) 990-7669
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Queen
Elizabeth Silver Jubilee Endowment Fund Award Program
If you have successfully completed at
least one year of an undergraduate university program. You must
be a Canadian citizen or permenent resident. It provides non-renewable
scholarships of $5,000.00 for one acedemic year, and transportation
expense for one return trip for students to pursue their undergraduate
studies in their second official language. For more information
contact:
Canadian Awards Program
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
350 Albert Street, Suite 600
Ottawa, Ontario K1R 1B1
Phone: (613) 563-1236
Fax: (613) 563-9745
E-mail mleger@aucc.ca
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The Ross Charles Award
Deadline: March 15
Dedicated to providing six weeks of specialized training to
young professional Aboriginal men and women from Northern Canada
who are interested in furthering their knowledge in the fields
of broadcasting and telecommunications
Send to: Attn.: Angele Gelineau
Cancom 155 Queen Street,
Suite 1204
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6L1
Phone: (613) 232-4814
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Gil Purcell
Memorial Journalism Award - The Canadian Press
To a Native person studying journalism.
Value: One scholarship of $4,000
Eligibility: Native ancestry.
Studying journalism at a Canadian university or community
college.
Deadline: December 31 of each year.
Information:
Manager of Human Resources
Canadian Press
36 King Street East
Toronto, Ontario M5C 2L9
Phone: (416) 594-2179
Fax: (416) 364-9283
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