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Scholarship of the Week!

Scholarship name:  AG Bell College Scholarship Program Sponsored by:  Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Deadline:  March 4, 2022, 5:00 pm EDT Potential payout:  up to $2500 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must have bilateral hearing loss diagnosed before the age of 4, must use Listening and Spoken Language as their primary… Read more »

AUSU Update!

This update is provided to The Voice by AUSU. Contact services@ausu.org with questions. February 8 is the start of the 2022 Student Council General Election with nominations opening for all AU undergraduate students … including you! Students will vote March 10-14 to fill 12 available seats on Student Council and, for voters who self-identify as Indigenous, up to… Read more »

Student Sizzle–AU Social Media

AthaU Facebook Group Pay now, claim later.  In addition to a lengthy discussion about tuition increases, another discussion provides tips for claiming tuition using various tax software. Discord You want how much?  The jump in tuition dominates the #general channel, followed by the merits of LinkedIn Learning, and comparisons in living locations across the country…. Read more »

AU-Thentic Events

Toward Co-operative Commonwealth: Transition in a Perilous Century MOOC Feb 7 to Jun 24 Online Hosted by AU and the Synergia Co-operative Institute news.athabascau.ca/events/toward-co-operative-commonwealth-transition-in-a-perilous-century-mooc/ Register through above link Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) Info Session Thur, Feb 10, 3:00 to 4:00 pm MST Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business news.athabascau.ca/events/doctorate-in-business-administration-dba-information-session-20220210/ RSVP through above link… Read more »

Vintage Voice

Tensions are escalating between Russia and the Ukraine—again.  Long-time Voice columnist, Hazel Anaka, penned a pair of columns back in 2014, voicing her concerns about that year’s Russia-Ukraine tensions. Ukrainian at heart.  Hazel Anaka expresses her concern and outrage at events unfolding in her beloved Ukraine.  “I’m sick of the corruption, the entitlement, the insanity,… Read more »

Student Sizzle—AU Social Media

AthaU Facebook Group Overlapping Degrees  A student wonders if it’s possible to start a Masters program while still finishing off the undergraduate degree. Students respond noting that the program can’t be entered, but the graduate level courses can be taken as a non-program student, but that probably wouldn’t qualify for funding. reddit DegreeWorks Difficulties People… Read more »

AU-Thentic Events

Pride Student Lounge Mon, Jan 31, 12:00 to 1:00 pm MST Online via Zoom Hosted by AUSU www.ausu.org/event/pride-student-lounge-2/ Email  ausu@ausu.org for Zoom link Virtual Student Lounge Wed, Feb 2, 10:00 to 11:00 am MST Online via Zoom Hosted by AUSU www.ausu.org/event/virtual-student-lounge-2/ Email  ausu@ausu.org for Zoom link All events are free unless otherwise noted

Scholarship of the Week!

Scholarship name:  Stacey Levitt award Sponsored by:  Parachute Deadline:  February 27, 2022, 11:59 EST Potential payout:  $2500 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants currently attending a Canadian secondary school. What’s required:  A completed application form, along with a letter of recommendation, and a 2- to 3-page essay addressing a specified topic… Read more »

Scholarship of the Week

Scholarship name:  Kin Canada Bursaries Sponsored by:  Kin Canada Deadline:  February 1, 2022 Potential payout:  $1000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, and be planning to register as a full-time student in the 2022-2023 academic year at a recognized post-secondary institution. What’s required:  A completed application form (submitted to your nearest… Read more »

Vintage Voice

You’d almost think we were making these up (we’re not), but January 21 is Squirrel Appreciation Day.  Truly.  A good opportunity to learn all about the furry critters, and delve into some interesting articles from The Voice‘s vault. Everything sounds like a bear when you’re lost in the woods.  Nola Newitt and her family get… Read more »