Beggs-Dowling-Mathieu (BDM) Union Scholarships for Post-Secondary Study in Canada, 2015

United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) is offering 18 post -secondary scholarships of $1,000 each to pursue full time studies at a Canadian university, college. To qualify for the BDM Union Scholarship program applicants must be a UFCW Canada member in good standing or a dependant/spouse of a UFCW Canada member in good standing.

Application deadline is September 30, 2015.

 See website for application and details:

http://www.ufcw.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1267&Itemid=138&lang=en

 Via http://scholarship-positions.com

Aboriginal Clean Energy Scholarship

 Scholarship Value: $3,000

Awards Available: 2

Award Deadline: September 15th, 2015

BluEarth awards $3,000 Aboriginal Clean Energy Scholarships (ACES) annually to aboriginal students pursuing post-secondary education, including trade certification, diploma, degree programs, etc. Successful candidates will have an opportunity for a paid internship at the conclusion of their academic year and an opportunity to be partnered with a BluEarth team member who will act as a learning partner throughout their academic year.

For application and details follow this link:

http://www.bluearthrenewables.com/community-investment/aboriginal-clean-energy-scholarship/

ILWU Canada Scholarships

Scholarship Value: $1,200

Awards Available: 9

Award Deadline: September 30, 2015

The following ILWU Canada scholarships are administered though the ILWU Canada office. They are offered to active members, dependents, sons and daughters of active members in good standing with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union. VOCATIONAL/CAREER TECHNICAL – Seven (7) scholarships of $1,200.00 each. DON GARCIA VOCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP – A $1,200.00 scholarship in honour of our late President Don Garcia. ROY SMITH VOCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP – A $1,200.00 scholarship in honour of our late founding First Vice President Roy Smith.

Application and details: http://ilwu.ca/ilwu-canada-scholarships-2/

J.D. “PAT” Patterson Memorial

Scholarship Value: $1,500

Awards Available: 1

Award Deadline: September 30, 2015

CIM National, its branches, as well as the CIM Foundation (CIMF), offer numerous annual scholarships, bursaries and financial awards. Scholarships are awarded to deserving students pursuing a career in particular facets of/or related to the mining industry. These scholarships are made possible thanks to the generosity of corporate donors wishing to foster excellence in mining.

Click on link for application and more details: http://www.cim.org/en/Students/Scholarships.aspx

Nursing Scholarships

Scholarship Value: $1,000

Awards Available: 10

Award Deadline: September 30, 2015

Nursing Scholarships offers a variety of scholarships for students between the ages of 16 and 35. The scholarship website is dedicated only to students wishing to enter the field of Nursing.

Follow link for more details: http://www.nursingscholarships.ca/

Women’s Ministries Scholarship Program

Scholarship Value: $1,000

Awards Available: 60

Award Deadline: September 30, 2015

The General Conference Women’s Ministries Scholarship Program is established to give scholarships to women who are committed to serving the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church who would otherwise be unable to afford a Christian education. Scholarship awards are based on academic achievement, financial need, and community outreach.

Follow link for more details: http://www.nadwm.org/article/267/resources/scholarships

Employment Equity Bursary

Scholarship Value: $1,500

Awards Available: 11

Award Deadline: October 1, 2015

Eligibility:

1. A) Member of designated diversity group;
2. B) Entering 1st year of a 4-year degree program at University of Manitoba, Winnipeg or Brandon in the following:

Engineering, Computer Science, Business.

OR

2. A) Entering 1st year of studies at Red River College, Assiniboine Community College or University College of the North in a 2–2.5 year Diploma Program studying:

Computer Analyst/Programming, Information Systems Technology, Business Information Technology, or Civil, Electrical, Electronic, Instrumentation, Mechanical, Communications or Power Engineering Technologies.

Selection criteria will include academic performance, financial need, and community involvement.

Follow link for more details: http://www.hydro.mb.ca/careers/student_opportunities/awards/employment_equity_bursary.shtml

Al Larson Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship Value: $2,500

Awards Available: 2

Award Deadline: October 15, 2015

Children or grandchildren of an Alberta REALTOR® are eligible to apply for AREA’s Al Larson Memorial Scholarships, two scholarships of $2,500 awarded annually to one student entering or enrolled in a university program and one student entering or enrolled in a college or technical school program.

Follow link for more details: http://www.areahub.ca/about-area/AREA-Scholarships.aspx

UFCW Canada – BDM Scholarships Program

Value: ($1,000)

Deadline: September 30, 2015

Each year UFCW Canada offers 18 annual UFCW Canada – BDM Scholarships of $1,000 each to active members and their family members for post-secondary study to honour three past leaders of our union: William Beggs, Fred Dowling, and Roméo Mathieu.

If you are a UFCW Canada member in good standing, and the student is attending full-time studies at a Canadian university, college, or other recognized post-secondary institution then you, your spouse and children are eligible to apply for the union scholarship.

More info at: http://www.ufcw.ca/BDMScholarships

Via http://scholarship-grants.org