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P.E.I. students fared a little better than their counterparts did across Canada in the summer job mar- ket, though times were tough.

The Canada Employment Centre for Students reports that there were 8.6 per cent more placements this summer over last year. However, there were approximately 75 fewer full—time summer jobs this year. .

According to Walter Clark, a supervisor at the Centre, students coped very well this summer. Some students were able to work regular— - ly by taking a series of short—tenm jobs, while others clinged to their Winter part—time jobs in order to earn enough for tuition, he said.

Lowered expectations helped,too, he addedo ‘

_ " They (students) ‘saw it coming and were pleased with what they could get," Clark said.

He said it was possible that a lot of Students kept. their} old 3 '~ " ‘.

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’ Hello, my name is’SylVia Crawford and I'm working in Student Services as financial aid “officer. *

Welcome, Freshmen to U.P.E.I. and to everyone else Welcome back. - . Throughout the year I hopetobeabletogiveyou all the necessary information in order that you may apply for the various scknlarships and bursaries you are eligible for. ,

There are a few deadlines which may be of interest to you.

For students who plan to further aeration sway", there are same deadlines

.RI'DDES SG‘IOIARSHIPS:

fieven sfilarships are available to Canadian

students to attend

Oxford University in

England. . Applications must be submtted by October 25, 1982 for

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summer jiobs instead of looking for, new~',higher—paying ones. (The number of registrations at the Centre were

' down from last vear.

About 125 students were able to’ benefit from a special provincial pro- gram which created summer jobs that had never existed before.

It still was not an easy summer, thougha

High unemployment meant that laid off employees had priority over students with many employers, and those who have been out of work for a long after jobs that have been traditionally taken by students.

High school students have been hit hardest, especially those who are retur— ninq to high schoolo

But it is graduates who are feeling

the pinch the most, as there are few full- time positions available.

The effects may already be seen

‘in the 13 to 14 per cent“ increase in admissions to U.1‘ .E.I. Many graduates

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COMIVDNVr .LTH SCHOLARSHIPS:

To attend various universities in Commonwealth countries

while pursuing postgraduate study. '

Closing date is October3l, 1982. We do not have applications

for these, you would first

have to write away for an application, so do not delay.

If you are interested in any of the above, please feel free to drop by and, see me in Student Services, lst Floor, Plain Building. My hours are as follows: Monday 5; &’.= WednesdaYlo : 00-12 : 00 12:30-2z30 Tuesday & Thursday 10:-11:15 12:30-2:45

P.E.I. TEACHERS' FEDERATION . SCI-IG'IARSHIP:

Ammmt: ,\W Eligibility: Students in their final year of study

‘ who are dependents of PEITF members. ‘ Required: Transcripts of Marks for' the last 2 years of studyand a letter of recommendation from the Dean of Faculty you are studying in.

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may be returning for another year and many more people may be coming here to make themselves more mmketable on the job market,

(However, according to Michael Hennessey,university Registrar, last year's peak in high school enrollment might also be a factor.) .

Meanwhile, in other parts of Canada, it has been a very tough summer. In British Columbia, the unemployment rate for returning students was 23.1 per cent in July, as compared to 9.6 per cent from a year earlier. In Newfoundland,the rate was 19 per cent in June,about four per cent above last year '5 rate.

loan applications are every— where. In P.E.I. applications are up about 20 per cent over this time last year. However, according to Blanche Beaton, Student AidOfficer at the Department of Education, it is too early to tell if this is due to unemployment or students applying earlier than usual. \

Governor‘s

Applicants, must be a member of the Roman Catholic Church and a resident of PEI, Dealine: September 15.

Connolly Estate Bursaries These bursaries are for Raman Catholic males from PEI, Tenable for the first or second year at a recognized university. Deadline: August 1.

St. Andrew's Bursary

These bursaries are available to Ramon Catholic students who are at least 50% of Scottish origin.

They are tenable for three years of college or university. Deadline: August 15.

As you can tell, the mentioned scholar- ships are for Roman Catholic students only. There are many sources of financial aid which do not specify religion as a condition of ' eligibility.

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