By Laurie Murphy
Financial Aid Advisor
Department of Student Services
M&W 9:30 — 11:30
Fri. 9:30 — 11:30; 1:30 —4:30
Graduate School Money Opprotuni- ties : 7"
Lots and lots! You will have to drop by. the Department of Student Services in order to find out about them. The Associa- tion of Universities and Colleges of Canada publishes a list of 125 awards available for graduate stu- dents. Perhaps one suits you per- fectly and only needs your appli- cation for it.
Undergraduate Money Opprotuni- ties
1. Robert and Mary Stan- field Foundation Undergraduate Bilingual Exchange Scholarships
in Canadian Studies. Feb. 1st Deadline
To improve understanding be- tween French-speaking and English-speaking Canadians. The scholarships will be awarded
to assist the winners in>their on- °
going studies related to. Canada, its cultures, people and institu- tions and to encourage their per- sonal development in anticipation of their greater contribution to Canadian society.
2. Queen Elizabeth Silver Ju- bilee Endowment Fund Program: Feb. 15 Deadline This award was established by the Government of Canada to encourage young Canadians who wish to improve their proficiency in their second language. Its wish is also that these student pursue studies in that language.
3. Beta Sigma Phi: The Dorothy and Walter Ross Memo- rial Scholarship
The person must be a mem-
ber of Beta Sigma Phi or the:
son or daughter of a member of Beta Sigma Phi. The appli- cant must also have good char- acter and good standing, class tanking—high, and have done well on scholastic Aptitude Tests. An autobiography written by the student outlining goals of study, Tecommendation of high school r college authorities, and rec- ommendation of chapter or city Council are required.
The Search for the Green
Available for Catholic, Fe- male students attending a post- secondary educational institu- tion. Information concerning your parents and their occupa- tions, the number in you family, and your financial situation, is re- quested. Comments of your Pas- tor is required.
Ten. awards of $200.00
January 31st
5. Chemistry and Biochem- istry Sum- mer Undergraduate Research As- sistantship: May-August at the Guelph-Waterloo Centre
Undergraduates in Honours Chemistry, Biochemistry, and re- lated areas.
Each successful applicant will collaborate with a Centre faculty member on a research project and within the limits of availabil- ity, will have the opportunity of choosing his/her area of research, supervisor, and campus.
6. Children of War Dead (Ed-
ucation Assistance) Act You must commence studies
within 15 months of your gradu--
ation form secondary school. If approved, you may receive assis- tance up to and including the aca- demic year in which you reach your thirtieth birthday.
$1500.00 per annum towards the tuition and a monthly train- ing allowance of $110.62
* This financial aid is han- dled directly from Veterans Af- fairs Canada in the Councilling Services Department. If you have any questions, then phone 566- 8677 ;
7. . Orville Erikson Memorial Scholarship Fund:
Conservation
Competent, full-time students must be in need.
Scholarship applications may be submit- ted at any time throughout. the year. Trustees will evaluate ap- plications in June and December.
Up to $3000.00 value
Harvey Moore Wildlife Fund Scholarship:
This scholarship is awarded annually to any person(s) attend- ing the University of Prince Ed- ward Island and studying Biol- ogy or other suitable field study there, and showing a special in- terest in wildlife conservation and aptitude for its promotion.
9. The UPEI Memorial Bur- sary Fund:
Students who apply use the same form so that the scholarship
Committee can consider them for all of the available awards.
Following are the various cat- egories of the Fund with Feb. 10th deadline:
Part-time Student Bursaries
Bernardine Hall Residence Bursary
Anonymous Bursary
UPEI Bursaries
Student Awards
Merit Awards
UPEI Women’s Group Bur- sary
Alumni Association
Union University
10. UPEI Leadership Awards:
Students eligible for a leader- ship award must be full-time stu- dents who have satisfied the en- trance requirements to the Uni- versity or who have passed at least eight three-semester hour courses in the previous year of study. Students who have en- rolled in less than eight courses in the previous year will normally be expected to complete all of the courses in which she/he was en- rolled. :
Awards will be given to stu- dents who have made, are mak- ing, or have demonstrated the po- tential for making a. significant
leadership contribution to Uni- versity life.
Awards may be given to stu-_ dents participating in University athletic activities but only if the student demonstrates significant leadership through her participa- tion.
Nominations for awards may be made by students, faculty, or staff of the University. Recipi- ents for the awards will be chosen by a committee appointed by the President of the University.
In the 1987/88 school year there were six awards of $600.00
“each given:
The deadline is announced ev- ery year, but is usually during the second semester.
11. The McEuen Undergrad- uate Scholarship for the Study in Scotland:
The scholarship is tenable for a three-year course of studies to- ward an ordinary degree or a four-year course toward an hon- ours degree. It is renewable from year to year on the basis of satis- factory performance. Applicants must not be more than 21 years of age and must be attending uni-
HE Nationat Bank OF CANADA
is launching its third “Chairman of the Board for a day” contest. The contest is open to all Canadian residents between the ages of 15 and 19. The grand prize winner will have the privilege of becoming Chairman of the Board of the National Bank of Canada for a day.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
N THE FIRST STAGE of the contest,
participants send a typed essay of a maximum of three (3) pages to their nearest National Bank of Canada branch, on the topic: “If | started a company, it would be...” The essays with the 10 highest scores will be retained and their authors will be invited to meet with the jury for the second stage of the contest: the regional semi-finals of the public speaking competitions. The regional semi-final winners will then be invited to Montreal on June 28 (all expenses paid) to meet with the jury for the final of the public speaking. competitions.
ENTRY FORM
Name:
DESCRIPTION OF PRIZES
| N ADDITION TO becoming Chairman of the Board of the - National Bank of Canada for a day, the grand prize winner of the final in Montreal will receive shares of the National Bank of Canada (worth $3,000). Prizes of $2,000 and $1,000 will also be awarded to the contestants ranking second and third in the final. Winners in the regional semi-finals of the oral competitions will receive $300.
A copy of the contest regulations may be obtained at any National Bank of Canada branch.
CONTEST DATES
HE CONTEST opens October 4,
1988 and essays must be received by the Bank before midnight, February 26, 1989. An entry form and birth certificate must be enclosed with the essay for the first (written) stage of the contest.
Aopress:
$1000.00
Postat Cope: TELEPHONE:
Feb. 1st
4. Catholic Women’s League Bursary
NATIONAL Re BANK OF CANADA -
AGE (BIRTH CERTIFICATE REQUIRED):
LANGUAGE OF ENTRY:
ADDRESS OF BRANCH TO WHICH YOU ARE SENDING YOUR ESSAY:
S=———= = Thursday, January 26, 1989 =