Scholarship name: James Pon Memorial Award Sponsored by: Foundation to Commemorate the Chinese Railroad Workers in Canada Deadline: May 31, 2017 Potential payout: $200 to $500 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be enrolled in a program at a Canadian college or university for September 2017. What’s required: A 1000- to 1500-word essay related to the history… Read more »

Statistics Software Tools Saturday, May 6, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm MDT Athabasca University, Peace Hills Trust Tower, 10011 – 109 Street, 12th floor, Room 1112, Edmonton AB In person and online Hosted by AU’s Faculty of Graduate Studies http://fgs.athabascau.ca/news/presentations/ Registration closes Friday May 5; e-mail fgseducation@athabascau.ca to register Nursing and Health Studies Library Orientation… Read more »

Scholarship name: Emily Woodward Scholarship Sponsored by: http://www.realmoney.co.uk/ Deadline: May 31, 2017 Potential payout: $2000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution as of July 31, 2017, must be 18 years of age or more, and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. What’s required: An e-mail with personal information plus… Read more »

Next stop: the Oscars! In a first for a Canadian post-secondary education institution, Ontario’s Sheridan College has received a Tony Award nomination. In a news release on its website, Sheridan College announced it has received a nomination for Best Musical for its role in producing the musical “Come From Away”. The popular play about air… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Stephanie is curious if other students read their textbooks or just skim. Jeffi celebrates the end of studying for summer. Kari wonders if zip files can be uploaded through a course site. Oxana seeks info on course extension deadlines. Other posts include AU website outage, English majors, and courses COMM 329, ECON… Read more »

Business Undergraduate Info Session Monday, May 1, 5:00 to 6:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU’s Faculty of Business http://business.athabascau.ca/event-details/business-undergraduate-information-session2/ register online at above address Mitacs Funding Programs for Graduate Students Tuesday, May 2, 1:00 to 2:00 pm MDT Peace Hills Trust Building, Room 1217 In person and online Hosted by AU’s Faculty of Graduate… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Heidi announces AU’s revamped website is ready for exploring. Laurie expresses concern that her final mark from a course finished in February is still not available. Komal wonders if it is advisable to get an undergrad and grad degree at the same institution. Jesse asks if course materials will be shipped right… Read more »

Scholarship name: Global Teletherapy Academic Excellence Award Sponsored by: Global Teletherapy Deadline: May 15, 2017 Potential payout: $1000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be enrolled in college or university during the 2017-2018 academic year and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. What’s required: Contact and student info, unofficial transcript, and a 2000-word essay explaining… Read more »

Scholarship name: NEADS National Student Awards Sponsored by: National Educational Association of Disabled Students Deadline: April 30, 2017 Potential payout: $1000 to $5000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must have a permanent disability (as defined on NEADS’ website), be citizens or permanent residents of Canada, and be currently registered in a full-time (at least 40% course load)… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Shivani seeks insight into the French program. Paul seeks study tips for the PSYC 333 exam. Jessica wonders if It’s difficult to obtain professor approval for those courses that require it. Other posts include AU’s psychology program,exam invigilation, easy courses for summer, and AU’s game development and programming certificate. Twitter @AthabascaU tweets:… Read more »