SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES

The Municipal District of Lesser Slave River recognizes the importance of and values education and continued learning. To encourage and support these values, a number of municipal and provincial scholarship and bursary programs are in place to encourage students to pursue further educational opportunities, enhancing the ability of young people to make meaningful contributions to their communities.

These scholarships and bursaries are open to students residing within the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River, unless otherwise specified.

AAMD&C Scholarship

The AAMDC Scholarship Program is designed to encourage young rural Albertans to pursue further education, and thereby enhance the ability of these young people to make meaningful contributions to their communities in subsequent years. Through the Scholarship Program, the AAMDC provides funding assistance to five rural students each year (one student in each of the five AAMDC geographic districts).

A scholarship in the amount of $1,000 is presented to one successful applicant from each of the five AAMDC districts.

Application deadline is August 2, 2013. Apply now.

Northern Alberta Development Council Bursary Program

The Northern Alberta Development Council (NADC) provides return service bursaries to post-secondary students training for jobs that are in demand in northern Alberta.

Some careers in high demand now include education, medical and health, engineering and technical fields and social work. Bursaries for most programs are $6,000, with $9,000 for nurse practitioners and $12,000 for medical and dentistry students.

The deadline for application is April 30. Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity; apply now.

Rugged & Real Scholarship

The Municipal District of Lesser Slave River established the Rugged & Real to be given annually to a deserving graduating student from the local community.

At least one scholarship in the amount of $1000 is awarded each year. The 2013 application deadline is June 14, 2013.

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