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Alberta Apprenticeship Scholarship Program

Number: 165

Value: $1000

Alberta industry is in desperate need of skilled tradespeople.

Funding for the Scholarship program was raised through an industry and
government fund-matching campaign. Industry, with support from the Alberta
Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AAIT) Board, raised a grand total of
$1.3 million and Alberta Learning committed to match the double of
industry's contributions up to $1 million.

The first Alberta Apprentice Scholarships will be awarded in Fall 2002.
Complete criteria and applications will be available later this spring at
www.tradesecrets.org and at local Alberta Apprenticeship Industry Training
offices.

Information:
Fairview College
Financial Services Department
Toll free 1-888-999-7882, ext.654
E-mail: sbough@fairviewcollege.com

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The Belcourt Brosseau Métis Awards

If you are a Métis residing in Alberta and need financial help to pursue your education or upgrade your skills, a Belcourt Brosseau Métis Award can help you take the next step. It will give you the opportunity to continue your education by covering a portion of your tuition costs.

Deadline: May 15 of each year.

We are now accepting applications throughout the year from students entering the trades.  Applicants are advised to apply early.

For more information call: 1-866-626-0015

Web site: www.DollarsForLearners.com

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TransAlta Aboriginal Awards Program

In keeping with our commitment to provide educational support to the Aboriginal community, TransAlta will present four educational awards (two college and two university) in 2002 to Aboriginal (status, non-status, Métis and Inuit) students who meet the necessary qualifications.

Eligibility: You must meet the following criteria:
You must be of Aboriginal ancestry;
You must have lived in Alberta for at least one year immediately prior to applying for the award ;
You need financial support to pursue your education;
You possess promising academic qualifications (record of academic excellence);
You must provide proof of enrollment to one of the ten colleges or four universities listed;
You maintain the required course load in your chosen program.

Deadline: June 14, 2002

Your transcripts, which include all diploma exams written in June, must be received by July 15, 2002. A letter of acceptance and proof of enrollment from the educational institution is also required to complete the application.

Information and application forms,
please contact:
Human Resources
TransAlta
110-12 Avenue, SW, Box 1900
Calgary, Alberta, T2P 2M1
Phone: (403) 267-3702

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Edmonton Métis Cultural Dance Society Community Scholarships - High School

To encourage Aboriginal students in Alberta to pursue Studies at recognized High School.

Value: Two $500.00 scholarships one to a female and one to a male.

Eligibility: An Aboriginal youth in an Alberta high school. Must live in the province of Alberta, have a lot of community involvement, is helping to preserve the Aboriginal culture in their community.

Duration: Annual

Deadline: September 30th

Scholarships, will be given out at the Annual Louis Riel Gala during Métis Week in Edmonton. All recipients must be in attendance and available for the award.

Edmonton Métis Cultural Dance Society
10104 - 121 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5N 1K4
Phone: (780) 451-1072 Fax: (780) 451-1137
E- mail: emcds@telusplanet.net
Website: www.metisdance.com


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Edmonton Métis Cultural Dance Society Community Scholarships - Post Secondary

To encourage Aboriginal single parents, and children of single parent families, to further their education at the post-secondary level.

Amount: Two $500.00 scholarships one to a female and one to a male.

Eligibility: An Aboriginal Person in a recognized post-secondary institution located in Alberta. Must live in the province of Alberta, have a lot of community involvement, is helping to preserve the Aboriginal culture in their community.

Duration: Annual

Deadline: September 30th

Scholarships, will be given out at the Annual Louis Riel Gala during Métis Week in Edmonton. All recipients must be in attendance and available for the award.

Edmonton Métis Cultural Dance Society
10104 - 121 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5N 1K4
Phone: (780) 451-1072 Fax: (780) 451-1137
E- mail: emcds@telusplanet.net
Website: www.metisdance.com

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Laurence Decore Awards for Student Leadership

Eligibility: Applicants must be Alberta residents who are currently enrolled in a minimum of three full courses at a designated Alberta post-secondary institution. Applicants must also be involved in either student government or student societies, clubs, or organizations.

Additionally, candidates may be involved in student organizations at the provincial or national level or in non-profit community organizations.

Selection: Applicants must be nominated by fellow students from their institution.

Each institution is responsible for the formation of a Selection Committee to review nominations and recommend recipients.

Award: A total of 100 awards are divided among eligible Alberta post-secondary institutions.

Awards are valued at $500 each.

Nominations must be submitted to the institutions by March 1. Some institutions may impose an earlier deadline.

Alberta Heritage Scholarship Fund (AHSF)
9th Floor- 9940 106 Street
Box 28000 Station Main
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4R4
Phone (780) 427-8640
(In Alberta, but outside Edmonton dial 310-0000)

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Jason Lang Scholarships

Background: These scholarships were named in memory of Jason Lang, a 17 year old high school student who was killed in a school shooting. They are designed to reward the outstanding academic achievement of Alberta post-secondary students who are continuing into their second year of an undergraduate program.

Eligibility: Nominees must be residents of Alberta who continuing in the second year of a full-time program. Students must be attending an Alberta institution.

They also must have completed one year of an undergraduate post-secondary program that is at least two years in length.

The nominee must have been enrolled in at least 80 per cent of a full course load in their first year
and have earned a grade point average of at least 80 per cent.

Selection: Students will be nominated by the Awards Office of the Alberta institution where they completed their first year. The nominee must take at least 60 per cent of a full course load in their second year of the same program.

Students are not allowed to receive the Jason Lang Scholarship and the Louise McKinney Scholarship for the same period of study.

Post-secondary institutions may establish additional requirements for their nominees.

Award: Scholarships are valued at $1,000 each.

Deadline is August 1.

Alberta Heritage Scholarship Fund (AHSF)
9th Floor - 9940 106 Street
Box 28000 Station Main
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4R4
Phone (780) 427-8640
(In Alberta, but outside Edmonton dial 310-0000)

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AlPac Aboriginal Education Partnership Program

Award: Varies. A strong mentorship is an integral part of the program.

Deadline: May 30.

Eligibility: Aboriginal person residing in Alberta-Pacific Forest Management Area for at least on year pursuing post-secondary studies leading to a recognized degree certificate or diploma. Must possess suitable attitude and be willing to participate in a partnership.

Contact 1-800-661-5210

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Theodore R. Campbell Scholarship

Deadline is June 1.

This scholarship was created to reward the accomplishments of an aboriginal student from Blue Quills First Nations College. The scholarship was established by the family of Ted R. Campbell through the Alberta Heritage Scholarship Fund Endowment Program.

Eligibility: Applicants must be Alberta residents who have completed the first year of an Education degree (university transfer) at Blue Quills First Nations College. Applicants must have completed a minimum of 24 credits with passing marks in all courses. The applicant must be continuing in the Education program.

Selection: Blue Quills will determine the qualifying applicant based on their 1st year grade point average.

Award: Each year 1 scholarship of $1,500 will be awarded.

Application forms are available from the Research and Planning Office at Blue Quills College

OR

Alberta Heritage Scholarship Fund (AHSF)
9th Floor - 9940 106 Street
Box 28000 Station Main
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4R4
Phone (780) 427-8640
(In Alberta, but outside Edmonton dial 310-0000)

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Robert C. Carson Memorial Bursary

Deadline: Students should contact the financial aid office of their institution.

Value: $500

Number Available: Five

Eligibility:
Awarded to Aboriginal students without sponsorship enrolled full-time in their second year of the Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Diploma or Faculty of Law programs at Lethbridge Community College, Mount Royal College, Grant MacEwan Community College, University of Calgary or University of Alberta. Applicants must have been a resident of Alberta for a minimum for three years prior to applying.

Application forms are available from the institution's Student Awards Office.

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Sylvia Schulze Memorial Bursary for Alex Taylor School

Offered through Grant McEwan Community College, Edmonton to female student who attended Alex Taylor School in central Edmonton, with priority given to an Aboriginal student.

For more information contact:

Executive Director
Grant McEwan Community College Foundation

Edmonton, Alberta
Phone: (780) 497-5545

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TransCanada Aboriginal Awards Program

(Formerly Nova Corporation Awards - Nova Corporation has merged with TransCanada)

TransCanada's Aboriginal Awards Program is designed to encourage and assist Aboriginal people (status and non-status Indians, Métis and Inuit) to obtain undergraduate post-secondary education.

Closing Date: May 15

Value: Annually, seven (7) college awards of $3,500 each per year for students attending certain Alberta colleges.

Eligibility: Aboriginal ancestry; provide proof of acceptance into one of seven colleges listed; maintain full course load in chosen program; possess promising academic qualifications; require financial support.

Eligible Schools: Grande Prairie Regional College; Grant MacEwan Community College; Lakeland College; Mount Royal College; Northern Alberta Institute of Technology; Olds College; Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.

For more information contact:

College Awards:
Human Resources,
Attn: Victoria Sedgwick
TransCanada
450 - 1st Street, S.W.
Box 1000, Station M
Calgary, Alberta T2P 5H1
Phone: (403) 920-2894
Fax: (403) 920-2370


TransCanada will continue to support students on a national basis through its partnership with the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation

For information and application:

National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation
Suite 33A, 70 Yorkville Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M5R IB9
Toll free: 1-800-329-9780
Phone: (416) 926-0775
Fax: (416) 926-7554

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Alberta Social Services Bursary Program

No longer available

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NAIT Aboriginal Student Club

Value: $800

Number: 1

Eligibility: Available to students of Aboriginal Heritage who are enrolled in the second year of the Forest Technology program.

Conditions: Awarded on the basis of academic achievement.

Applications: Apply on the NAIT application for scholarships AFTER August 1

Deadline: September 30th

Office of the Registrar
Student Awards and Financial Aid
The Northern Alberta Insituitute of Technology
Suite 1000
11762-106 Street N.W.
Edmonton, Alberta T5G 3H1

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Syncrude Aboriginal and Women Education Awards Program

Deadline: June 30

Two awards of $2000.00
each for Aboriginal people attending post secondary educational institutions in programs related to the oil sands industry (i.e. engineering, computer science, technologists etc.)

Two awards of $2000.00 each for Aboriginal people attending post secondary educational institutions pursuing studies in the Finance/Accounting/Business disciplines.

Two awards of $2000.00 each for women attending post secondary institutions pursuing a degree in Science & Technology.

Eligibility: Aboriginal peoples (Indian, Inuit & Metis)
Women pursuing studies in science & technology

You must: have lived in Alberta for at least one year immediately prior to applying for the award, or formerly long-term residents; meet the academic requirements for the program of study; maintain a full course work load leading to a recognized degree or diploma; provide proof of acceptance into accredited colleges or universities within Canada (must be provided before awards are received)

A selection committee, comprised of Syncrude employees and community members will evaluate applications and its decision will be final.

Criteria to be used in selecting award recipients are: financial need, academic performance and potential, and appropriateness of the discipline of studies to Syncrude..

Syncrude Canada Ltd. will notify all applicants, in writing, of the results no later than mid-August.

How to apply:
Application forms are available from the address listed below. Please send your completed application form along with the required transcripts and proof of acceptance to the address outlined below.

Please note that if proof of acceptance and/or transcripts are not available at that time, then it must be produced prior to receiving the award.

For further information regarding this award program contact Lana Agecoutay at Phone: (780) 790-6356

E-mail: agecoutay.lana@syncrude.com

Syncrude Aboriginal/Women
Education Awards Program
P.O. Bag 4023, M.D. 1200,
Fort McMurray, Alberta T9H 3L5

Web Site: click here

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Northern Alberta Development Council

Application deadline: May 15

Are you interested in living and working in northern Alberta? If so, consider applying for one of the 125 NADC Bursaries offered each year to Alberta students. Bursaries are offered to students in a wide range of programs including education, technical programs, health, business and social services. Bursaries are valued at $3,000. Upon graduation, recipients live and work for one year within the Northern Alberta Development Council boundary. Applicants must be Alberta residents based on Students Finance regulations. Applicants must also be within two years of completing their program. Students receive a maximum of two bursaries.

Applications are available online: click here

OR:

Northern Alberta Development Council
Postal Bag 900-14
Peace River, Alberta T8S 1T4

780-624-6545 (toll-free first dial 310-0000)

Email: nadc.bursary@gov.ab.ca

Alberta Scholarship Programs
9th Floor, 9940 - 106 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4R4

(780) 427-8640 (toll free first dial 310-0000)

Email: scholarships@gov.ab.ca

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Grant MacEwan College Foundation - Alberta

Deadline for application June 15 for following academic year

Aboriginal business Leadership Award

Four (4) awards of $1,500 each

Executive Director
Grant McEwan Community College Foundation

Edmonton, Alberta

Phone: (780) 497-5545

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Imperial Oil Cold Lake Aboriginal Education Awards Program - Alberta

Deadline: June 30 of each year.

Imperial Oil's Cold Lake operation offers a one-time educational award of $1,000 to individuals of local native ancestry. The award is designed to assist a student in his/her first or second year of post-secondary education towards a career in the petroleum industry.

Approved programs range from business studies to technical fields and applicants must be a registered member of a qualifying Treaty, Métis Settlement or Association within the Cold Lake area.

Application form, full program guidelines and eligibility details can be obtained by calling Imperial Oil Community and Aboriginal Affairs at 780-639-5194.

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Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation -
Alberta's Future Leaders Program

For young people of Alberta's indigenous communities

Program will use sport, recreation and the local environment to address the needs of Alberta's indigenous youth

Contact: Karla Moir (780) 422-7110

Alberta Sport, Recreation,
Parks and Wildlife Foundation,
Edmonton, Alberta

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Alberta Foundation for the Arts Scholarships

The Queen's Golden Jubilee Scholarship for the Performing Arts

Deadline: March 1.

Applications that are postmarked on or before March 1 will be
accepted. No late applications will be accepted.

Introduction
The Queen's Golden Jubilee Scholarship for the Performing Arts was established by the Government of Alberta in 2002 to commemorate the Queen's accession to the throne and her service to the Commonwealth.

A Scholarship of $5,000 will be awarded annually to a student in the performing arts who shows extraordinary talent and potential and who demonstrates clear educational/training goals and objectives.

Eligibility Criteria
* For the purposes of this scholarship program the performing arts shall be considered as any discipline or genre within theatre, dance and/or music.

* Applicants must be residents of Alberta. A "resident" means a person lawfully entitled to be or remain in Canada, whose primary residence has been in Alberta for at least one year prior to applying, and who ordinarily lives in Alberta.
* Students must be 25 years of age or younger and entering:

* any level of undergraduate studies; or
* equivalent in an accredited performing arts program; or
* any level of a technical performing arts school (i.e. National Theatre School, National Ballet School, Banff Centre for the Arts); or
* a recognized program or mentorship.

* The scholarship will only be granted if the applicant can prove enrollment in an acceptable program of study or mentorship. If a winning applicant is not enrolled at the time of application, Alberta Community Development will hold funds on their behalf for no more than one year.

Assessment
Assessment for the Queen's Golden Jubilee Scholarship for the Performing Arts will be made by an expert jury, with recommendations made to Alberta Foundation for
the Arts for approval. Adjudication may take up to four months. Only one award may be granted. All applicants, successful and unsuccessful, will be notified via mail. No jury comments will be provided. The general assessment criteria are:

* Merit, such as artistic, educational and/or exposure
* Impact of the project
* Reasonableness of the budget
* Ability of the applicant to carry out the proposed project

The jury may consider and applicant's:

* Level of training and experience
* Performance and achievements, both past and present
* Personal objectives

Application Requirements

Eligible students must submit the following:

· One original and three copies of the entire
application package:

* A completed and signed application form.
* A letter (maximum two pages) outlining their educational/training and artistic goals.
* A detailed description of the course of study to be undertaken.
* Applicants not already accepted into proposed study program should provide a minimum of two alternate study program choices.
* A resume or CV of no more than two pages.
* At least one letter of reference, preferably from an instructor or professional artist in the performing arts.

· Only one copy of audio and/or visual (CD, audio tape, CD Rom or video) support material. All videotapes must be VHS in North American (NTSC) format.

* Acting training: a video recording containing two monologues of contrasting style appropriate to program of study. Musical theatre applicants must submit one monologue and one song. The two pieces combined must not run longer than 10 minutes.

* Dance training: a video recording containing two dance pieces of contrasting style appropriate to program of study. The two dance pieces combined must not run longer than 6 minutes.

* Music training: a CD or 2 audio cassettes (1 for each selection) containing two musical selections of contrasting style, appropriate to the program of study.

* Related Performing Arts Disciplines: such as dance/drama/music instructors, choreographers, playwrights, composers, directors, designers, theatre technicians, audio engineers must submit a resume, portfolio, and/or audio/video samples of their work.

* If the applicant is under 18 years of age, a parent and/or a guardian must co-sign the application.

* Applicants must be 25 years or younger on or before the March 1 deadline and must provide proof of age.

* Hard copy applications will be accepted, by mail only. No faxed, computer disc or e-mailed applications will be accepted.

* Alberta Community Development shall retain custody of all materials submitted with scholarship applications.

For application assistance, please contact staff by calling
(780) 427-6315 at least two to four weeks
before the program deadline date.

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The Queen's Golden Jubilee Commemorative Scholarship for the Visual Arts

Deadline: March 1.

Applications that are postmarked on or before March 1, will be
accepted. No late applications will be accepted.

Introduction
The Queen's Golden Jubilee Commemorative Scholarship for the Visual Arts was established by the Government of Alberta in 2002 to commemorate the Queen's accession to the throne and her service to the Commonwealth.

A Scholarship of $5,000 will be awarded annually to a student in the visual arts who shows extraordinary talent and potential and who demonstrates clear educational/training goals and objectives.

Eligibility Criteria
* For the purposes of this scholarship program the visual arts can include but are not restricted to: drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, clay, glass, wood, metal, fibre or any combination of these.

* Applicants must be residents of Alberta. A "resident" means a person lawfully entitled to be or remain in Canada, whose primary residence has been in Alberta for at least one year prior to applying, and who ordinarily lives in Alberta.

* Students must be 25 years of age or younger and entering any level of undergraduate studies or the equivalent in any accredited visual arts program.

* The scholarship will only be granted if the applicant can prove enrollment in an acceptable program of study or mentorship. If a winning applicant is not enrolled at the time of application, Alberta Community Development will hold funds on their behalf for no more than one year.

Assessment
Assessment for the Queen's Golden Jubilee Scholarship for the Visual Arts will be made by an expert jury, with recommendations made to Alberta Foundation for the
Arts for approval. Adjudication may take up to four months. Only one award may be granted. All applicants, successful and unsuccessful, will be notified via mail. No jury comments will be provided. The general assessment criteria are:

* Merit, such as artistic, educational and/or exposure
* Impact of the project
* Reasonableness of the budget
* Ability of the applicant to carry out the proposed project

The jury may consider and applicant's:
* Level of training and experience
* Performance and achievements, both past and present
* Personal objectives

Application Requirements
Eligible students must submit the following:

* One original and three copies of the entire
application package:

* A completed and signed application form.
* A letter (maximum two pages) outlining their educational and artistic goals.
* A detailed description of the course of study to be undertaken.
* Applicants not already accepted into proposed study program should provide a minimum of two alternate study program choices.
* A resume or CV of no more than two pages.
* One letter of reference, preferably from the following: a high school, college or university instructor in the visual arts or a professional artist working in the visual arts.


* One set of no more than 10 (ten) 35 mm slides of examples of the applicants work. Please provide a numbered inventory of all visuals submitted including title, medium, size and year of execution. All slides must have the applicant's name on them.
If more appropriate for the applicant's medium, a videotape (VHS, NTSC) of no more than five minutes, or a PC formatted disc or CD ROM, containing JPEG or GIF files in a PC format may be submitted. Check with Alberta Foundation for the
Arts for appropriate file types.

* If the applicant is under 18 years of age, a parent and/or a guardian must co-sign the application.

* Applicants must be 25 years or younger on or before March 1, and must provide proof of age.

* Hard copy applications will be accepted, by mail only. No faxed, computer disc or e-mailed applications will be accepted.

* Alberta Community Development shall retain custody of all materials submitted with scholarship applications.


1. For application assistance,
please contact staff by calling (780) 427-6315 at least two to
four weeks before the program deadline date.

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The Grant MacEwan Young Writer's Scholarship

Introduction

Applications are now being accepted for the Grant MacEwan Young Writer's Scholarship. This award was created by the government of Alberta to honour the life and contributions of the late Dr. Grant MacEwan. Dr. MacEwan served as both the Mayor of Calgary and Alberta's Lieutenant Governor.

He was widely known and wrote more than fifty books on subjects including nature, folklore, agriculture, politics, environment, literature, history and the people of Alberta.

Scholarships of $2,500 each are awarded annually to four young Alberta writers who create a literary work reflecting Alberta and/or Dr. MacEwan's interests.

Assessment
Assessment for the Grant MacEwan Young Writer's Scholarship will be made by an expert jury, with recommendations made to Alberta Community Development for approval. Four awards of $2,500 each will be granted. All applicants, successful and unsuccessful, will be notified via mail.

Eligibility Criteria
* Applicants must submit a short story or an essay to this competition. The work must reflect the interests of Dr. MacEwan as set out in the "Introduction" to this program.
* All work submitted must be written by an Alberta resident. A "resident" means a person lawfully entitled to be or remain in Canada, whose primary residence has been in Alberta for at least one year immediately prior to application, and who ordinarily lives in Alberta.
* Applicants may submit their work in either English or French.
* Applicants must be between the ages of 16 and 25 as of December 31 of the application year.
* Any work submitted must be original and written solely by the applicant. Any applicant who submits a work that is not original, commits plagiarism, or violates the Copyright Act of Canada will be considered ineligible and the work subject to rejection.
* Applicants must submit work between 1,000 and 5,000 words in length. Works under or over this amount may be considered ineligible.
* The scholarship will only be granted if the applicant can prove enrollment in an acceptable program of study or mentorship. If a winning applicant is not enrolled at the time of application, funds will be held on their behalf by Alberta Community Development for no more than three years.

Application Requirements

* A completed and signed application form.
* If under 18 years of age, a parent and/or guardian must co-sign the application.
* Work is to be submitted on white, 8 1/2 x 11 paper, single-sided, double-spaced, in 12-pt. type in a bound (stapled or cerlox) form.
* A letter (maximum 2 pages) answering the following questions: who you are; where you are from; what (if any) previous writing experience you have; what interests you in writing; how does your essay/short story reflect Dr. MacEwan's interests; how you will use the scholarship to improve your writing skills if you are the successful applicant.
* One letter of reference, preferably from one of the following: a high school, college or university instructor in English or Creative Writing; a published author, journalist,
bona fide publisher, or similar professional working in the literary arts.
* Hard copy applications will be accepted, by mail only. No faxed, disk, or e-mail submissions will be accepted.
* Deadline for submission is December 31 of each year.
* Four copies of all material (letter, essay/short story, reference letter, and application form) to Alberta Community Development. Please note that reference letters should not be sent under separate cover but photocopied and submitted with the application.
* All application material, including writing samples, will not be returned.

Submit to:

Alberta Community Development
901 Standard Life Centre
10405 Jasper Ave
Edmonton AB T5J 4R7

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The Alberta Foundation for the Arts has consolidated its scholarship
grant programs under the new program:

Grants to Individuals.

Deadlines: February 15 and September 15.

Purpose:
To assist the professional/creative development of individuals by enabling them to conduct projects in the area of art production, training/career development, marketing/travel and research related to any arts discipline. Eligible applicants must be resident Alberta artists planning to undertake projects in the arts. Eligible activities include projects in any discipline that supports the creative development of the
individual artist.

Amount of assistance: Up to 100% of project expenses to a maximum of $20,000. This is a juried program (i.e., applications are assessed by a panel of jurors).

Alberta Heritage Scholarship Fund
Students Finance Board
6th Floor, Sterling Place
9940 - 106 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2V1

Phone: (780) 427-8640

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Alberta College of Art and Design

Artstream is an upgrading program for those who demonstrate artisitic ability but who do not meet Alberta College of Art & Design's academic and/or English proficiency requirements

Grant money is available covering living expenses, tuition and supplies if you are eligible

Contact: (403) 284-7600 or 1-800-251-8290

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Aboriginal Health Bursary Program - Alberta

Apply by May 15

Partnership program with Alberta Health and Alberta Heritage Scholarship Fund.

Designed to provide funding for Aboriginal students in Alberta to pursue post-secondary education in a health field.

Awards valued up to $12,000 for college/technical programs or $13,000 for university programs.

Up to 20 awards will be available annually.

Applicants must be Indian, Inuit or Metis and have been a resident of Alberta for 3 years.

Must be enrolled or will be enrolled in a health field at the college, technical institute or university level and demonstrate financial need.

Have maintained full-time enrollment (60% of a full course load) and passing marks in all courses in their previous year of study if they are entering their second or subsequent year

Contact: Alberta Heritage Scholarship Fund,
6th Floor, 9940 - 106 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2V1

Phone: (780) 427-8640

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Alberta Energy Company Limited

Native Scholarship Award

Value: Five (5) $3,500 scholarships each year.

Must be accepted into the oil and gas industry at an accredited technical
school, college or university.

Candidates must have resided in Northwest Territories, British Columbia,
Alberta or other areas where AEC has an operation interest.

Applications are available by contacting:

Alberta Energy Company Ltd.
3900 - 421 - 7 Ave S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2P 4K9
Fax: (403) 266- 8212

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Weyerhaeuser Canada Scholarships - Alberta

Each year, Weyerhaeuser Canada offers scholarships to young men and women from the Peace Country and Grande Cache, Alberta who are furthering their education in Commerce, Engineering, and Forestry. Tweleve awards of $1,000 each are awarded to nine high school graduates and three first-year college graduates enrolled at a university, college or techinical institute in Alberta. Of the nine awards to high school students , one will be offered to a student of Native ancestry (Métis, Indian, Inuit).

High School Awards: Deadline July 15

Peace Wapiti School Board #33,
8611A-103 Street
Grande Prairie, Alberta T8V 4C5

College Awards: Deadline April 15

Awards Advisory Committee,
Grande Prairie Regional College
10726-106 Avenue, Grande Prairie, Alberta T8V 4C4

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Alberta Law Foundation Scholarship - University of Lethbridge:

Deadline May 31

One annual award of $5,000 is available to an Aboriginal student entering first year at the Faculty of Law on the basis of academic standing. The award is renewable in the sum of $3,500 per year for a further two years subject to the recipient maintaining a satisfactory academic standing.

No additional documentation is required to apply. Your application to the Faculty automatically is considered as an application for the Law Foundation Scholarship.

Undergraduate Awards for Native American Students

Bobby-Jo Stannard stanrj@hg.uleth.ca

There are several Undergraduate scholarship opportunities for students of Native American descent at the University of Lethbridge (for example;

Peigan Nation Scholarship, Lubov Alexandra de Grandmaison Scholarship - Native American Studies, Lubov Alexandra de Grandmaison Scholarship - Fine Arts). The terms of reference for these scholarships can be found in the back of the UofL Calander. Applications for the UofL Undergraduate Awards are available at the Financial Aid and Student Awards Office (SU047).

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Native Foundation Trust Bursary - Grande Prairie Native Friendship Centre

For high school students entering an arts, science or business program at a recognized educational institute.

Amount: The number and amount of bursaries vary from year to year.

Eligibility: Must have attended a recognized educational facility within Grande Prairie and area. Academic standing. Financial need.

Duration: N/A.

Deadline: October of each year.

Information: Executive Director
Grande Prairie Friendship Centre
10507 98th Avenue
Grande Prairie, Alberta T8V 4L1
Phone: (780) 532-5722
Fax: (780) 539-5121

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Senator James Gladstone Memorial Scholarship - Alberta Indian Investment Corp.

To recognize excellence and achievement by a Treaty Indian and to encourage and assist Treaty Indians in the pursuit of post-secondary education in the area of business, finance or economics.

Amount: Maximum of $750 for students enrolled in colleges and technical institutions. Maximum of $1,000 for students enrolled in universities.

Eligibility: Treaty Indian and resident of Alberta.

Enrolled full time at a college, university or technical school in one of the following programs:

1. Commerce 2. Business 3. Administration 4. Accounting 5. Small business.

Personal and academic objectives, particularly as they relate to Aboriginal economic and business development in Canada.

Application Deadline: Varies

Information:
General Manager
Alberta Indian Investment Corporation
P.O. Box 577
Winterburn, Alberta T0E 2N0

Phone: (780) 470-3600
Fax: (780) 470-3605

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Aboriginal Business Leadership Awards

Amount: Minimum of 4 @ $1,500 each annually

Deadline: June 15

Conditions: Self-employed Aboriginal students and 2nd or mature Aboriginal students who are attending a public post-secondary educational institution in Alberta and enrolled in a program leading to a certificate, diploma, or degree in a business or commerce.

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