Scholarship name: JCCF 2017 Essay Contest Sponsored by: Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms Deadline: October 15, 2017 Potential payout: up to $1500 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be enrolled in a Canadian college or university. What’s required: An online application, along with a maximum 2500-word essay on “Should federal and provincial governments restrict public funding from… Read more »
Florence Bird was born January 15, 1908, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died July 18, 1998, in Ottawa Canada. Bird was a Canadian broadcaster, journalist and senator. In 1967, Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson appointed her as chair of the Royal Commission on the Status of Women in Canada. She is best remembered for her work… Read more »
Business Undergraduate Info Session Monday, October 2, 5:00 to 6:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business https://business.athabascau.ca/event-details/business-undergraduate-information-session3-copy-2-copy-2/ register online at above link AU Open House – Lethbridge Wednesday, October 4, 6:00 to 7:30 pm MDT Fairfield Inn & Suites, 4081 2nd Avenue South, Lethbridge AB In-person Hosted by Athabasca University https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/au-open-house-information-session-tickets-38059985441 Limited… Read more »
Scholarship name: HealthGrad.com Leadership Scholarship Sponsored by: HealthGrad.com Deadline: November 1, 2017 Potential payout: $2000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be currently enrolled in qualified healthcare-related program at the undergrad, grad, or doctorate level, and have a minimum GPA of 3.2. See the full eligibility requirements. What’s required: An online application form, along with an 800-… Read more »
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Saskatoon Meet & Greet Sunday, September 24, 1:00 to 3:00 pm CST Stonebridge Starbucks, 3160 Preston Ave, Saskatoon, SK In-person Hosted by AUSU https://www.ausu.org/event/saskatoon-meet-greet/ no pre-registration required MBA Info Session – Vancouver Tuesday, September 26, 12:00 to 1:30 pm PDT Sheraton Vancouver Wall Ctr, 1088 Burrard St, Vancouver BC In-person Hosted by AU’s Faculty of… Read more »
Dorothy Livesay was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in October 1909, and died in Victoria, British Columbia, on December 29, 1996. In 1944 Livesay won the Governor General’s Literary Award for “Day and Night” and again in 1947 for “Poems for People.” That same year she was the recipient of the Royal Society of Canada’s Lorne… Read more »
Fake Degrees Still a Problem According to CBC News: Business, fake degrees continue to be purchased. People acquire degrees to earn better jobs. However, there are predatory credentialing institutions, where the individuals can buy into degrees that are “fake.” Canadians attending post-secondary education are hoping for the benefits that tend to come from education, which… Read more »
Scholarship name: Montem Health and Wellness Scholarship Sponsored by: Montem Outdoor Gear Deadline: September 30, 2017 Potential payout: $1500 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be enrolled in high school, college, university, or trade school, and have a passion for a healthy lifestyle. What’s required: An e-mail with contact and school info, proof of student status, along… Read more »
AthaU Facebook GroupFred wonders why there’s a lag time between course registration and course accessibility; the rest of us wonder why we never noticed. Samantha is curious how long it will take for AU to process her marital name changethe wrinkle is her upcoming exam with ProctorU, which requires a name match. Barbara’s looking for… Read more »