Please see attached for application. The Selection Committee relies heavily on the applicant's letter indicating the student's personal aspirations (resumes are not sufficient for this purpose). If you require assistance please see Mrs. Pitre in Guidance. Applications can also be found in the Guidance area. Deadline is May 1, 2018.

The Wessex Scholarship is presented annually to commemorate the visit by His Royal Highness The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex to the IWK Health Centre in November 2015. A $5,000 award, this scholarship recognizes the important role community service has played in supporting the IWK in providing exceptional care. The Wessex Scholarship is awarded to a deserving individual each June by the IWK Board of  Directors and the IWK Foundation Board of Trustees.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants will be from Atlantic Canada and entering, or already enrolled in, a post-secondary health care degree level program at an Atlantic Canadian institution. This scholarship focuses on the impact of community service and as such, applicants should be active participants in their community. A minimum grade average of 80 per cent is required or an overall pass where a degree is marked using a pass/ fail system. Students graduating from a post-secondary degree in 2018 and not returning to a health degree program in 2018 are not eligible.
How to apply: Submit your application by March 9, 2018. Applications forms are available online at iwk.nshealth.ca/wessex and can be found attached.

1. UNBI Pipeline Scholarship
Value: $500
Deadline: July 10th, awarded annually
Eligibility: Awarded to any qualifying high school student from the Maliseet and Mi’kmaq registered UNBI (Union of New Brunswick Indians) communities (Eel River Bar, Eel Ground, St. Mary’s, Kingsclear, Oromocto, Woodstock, Madawaska, Pabineau, Metepenagiag, Buctouche, Indian Island and Fort Folly).
For more information please contact:
Stone Bear, Indigenous Relations Manager, Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline
Phone: (506) 261-1343 Email: ssbear@spectraenergy.com

2. Indspire – Petro-Canada Award for Indigenous Students
Value: $500
Deadline: June 1st, 2017 (Closed), awarded annually
Eligibility: Must be an Indigenous person enrolled in an accredited Education program.
For more information:
Please email education@indspire.ca or call 1.855.INDSPIRE (463.7747).

3. Mawiw Student Award 2017
Value: $500
Deadline: July 21st 2017, awarded annually
Eligibility: Awarded to any qualifying Indigenous student who is graduating in any given application year. Must be apart of the Mawiw Council Inc. communities (Tobique First Nation, Elsipogtog, and Esgenoopetitj).
For more information please contact: Phone: (506) 455-2323
Email: mnpscholarship@arcgroup.ca
Website: www.arcgroup.ca

4. The 12th PotashCorp Aboriginal Youth Financial Management Awards
Value: $15,000 in scholarships awarded
Deadline: June 30th, 2017
Eligibility: Open to Canadian Indigenous youth in Grades 11 and 12. Must be interested in pursuing an education after high school in the field of financial management.
For More Information:
Call us: 1-866-722-2362 or
Email us: youthawards@afoa.ca or
Visit us: www.afoa.ca

5. CINUP Scholarship Program
Value: (5) $1000 awards available
Deadline: May 1st, awared annually
Eligibility: Graduating Indigenous Canadian student going into full-time study at a post-secondary institution. Must submit 750 word essay and have at least 75% average.
For More Information:
E-mail: eebenefits@cinup.com
Fax: 1-877-786-3889

6. Urban Spirit Foundation Scholarship
Value: (2) $1000 awarded
Deadline: April 13th, 2017
Eligibility: Must come from Indigenous ancestry and demonstrate financial need. Must meet minimum academic requirements to be accepted into a post-secondary institution.
For More Information:
Website : https://www.surreyschools.ca/departments/BDEV/Community_Information/post...