2016 Start Something with Alesse Contest – FEBRUARY 7

The Start Something with Alesse contest gives young Canadians a chance to showcase their for-profit and non-profit business and project ideas, for a chance to win $5,000 and mentorship to get their ideas off the ground.

By nature, you’re full of ideas. But what would it be like if one of those ideas could be brought to life? What if someone gave you the money and the guidance to make your vision a reality? Maybe you want to produce a play or launch a business. Maybe you want to create a charity or invent something no one’s ever heard of. Whatever your idea, if you want to start something, we want to help!

There will be two (2) $5,000 prizes – one for a non-profit idea and one for-profit. Runners-up will get $500.to ge ttheir ideas started.

For more information and application form and rules

DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 7,2016

 

 

The Atlantic & College Board Writing Prize

The Atlantic & College Board Writing Prize is looking for exceptional high school student essays that insightfully analyze and interpret a meaningful work of art.

Your essay should share your perspective on the artwork you choose to write about, and it should also include evidence that backs up your conclusions. They are looking for writing that is both interesting and instructive, and that clearly communicates your experience with the artwork and your views on it.

Essays should be between 1,000 and 1,500 words and can be submitted from Jan. 1 to Feb. 28, 2016. One winner will earn a $5,000 prize and have his or her essay published in the September 2016 issue of The Atlantic.

For more information about the contest and how to enter

DUE BEFORE FEBRUARY 28, 2016

BCSSA Scholarship Program 2016 – FEBRUARY 11, 2016

The BCSSA will awards six (6) scholarships to students planning to pursue post-secondary studies.

To be eligible for this scholarship, students must be:

  • currently enrolled in their final year of post-secondary studies
  • attending a public secondary school in British Columbia
  • graduating on June 2016

For the application form and more information about the scholarship

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE NOON OF FEBRUARY 11, 2016

MS Society Scholarship Program 2016

The MS Society of Canada is pleased to announce a new scholarship program available for youth affected by multiple sclerosis in Canada.

The John Helou Scholarship will award up to two Canadian youth with the financial support they need to overcome the financial obstacles that come with a personal or familial diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. The recipients must be enrolled in a science, technology, engineering or math undergraduate program. Recipients of the John Helou Scholarship will receive $6,250/year for four years to apply to tuition– for a total scholarship of $25,000.

For more information about the scholarship and to load the application form

APPLY NOW!

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BEFORE MARCH 31, 2016.