MENSA CANADA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME
Value: $750; $500; Honourable Mention.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: January, 2003
Mensa Canada Scholarship Programme wishes to reward students who follow through their career strategy. To apply, all you need to do is to submit a 250 word essay. The deadline for the current competition is January 31, 2003. The competition results will be announced after May 15, 2003
OVERVIEW
· Applicants must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants enrolled in a full-time program at a Canadian post-secondary institution, during the 2002-2003 academic year.
· Applicants must be at least 18 years old on January 31, 2003.
· Awards are based on applicants’ essay.
· Essays may be written either in English or in French. Only one essay will be accepted per applicant.
· The Mensa Canada Scholarship Program includes one scholarship of $750, one or more scholarships of $500 and may also include Honourable Mentions, all of which are awarded in accordance with the dictates of the Board of Directors of the MCSP, as funding permits.
· Applicants must write an essay, of 250 words or less, describing their career plan and how they are achieving those goals
Complete rules, conditions, and application information can be found at the Mensa Canada Scholarship Program website:
http://www.mensacanada.ca/home.asp
SYNCRUDE/ATHABASCA UNIVERSITY ABORIGINAL SCHOLARSHIP
Value: $2500
APPLICATION DEADLINE: AUGUST 31, 2003
Administrator: Athabasca University
Donor: Syncrude Canada Ltd.
# Available: Up to three (3)
Announcement date: Late fall
· Applicants must be Alberta residents of Aboriginal ancestry: Indian, Inuit, or Métis.
· Preference will be given to students entering their first year of full-time studies; students in other years may also apply.
· This award may not be won by the same person more than once.
· Late applications may be considered if there are still rewards available after the deadline.
Open to students in the following degree programs:
· B.A. (major in information systems).
· B. Admin (Major, or Post Diploma major in Management, Industrial Relations, or Organization).
· Bachelor of Commerce
· Bachelor of Nursing (Post R.N.)
· Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Science (Post Diploma)
· Bachelor of Science in Computing and Information Systems
· Bachelor of Science in Computing and Information Systems (Post Diploma).
· Bachelor of Arts (major in Information Systems).
· Bachelor of Administration (major in Management, Industrial Relations, or Organization).
APPLICATIONS
Application forms are available from the address listed below and should be returned to the Student Awards Office at Athabasca University.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Student Awards Office, Office of the Registrar
Athabasca University, 1 University Drive, Athabasca, AB T9S 3A3
Phone: 1-(780) 675-6249
Fax: 1-(780) 675-6174
Toll Free: 1-(800) 788-9041
Web Site: http://www.athabascau.ca/html/depts/registry/studawrd.htm#sast
Email Address: auinfo@athabascau.ca