NORTH BATTLEFORD
COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES,
AND AWARDS
N.B.C.H.S. administration and staff strive to provide as many opportunities as possible for students to receive recognition for their academic, extra-curricular and community achievements completed during their years of attendance at our school.
We encourage each student to work toward achieving success in all activities they involve themselves in. The school and community have collected/donated thousands of dollars of monetary recognition, however, in some cases if you do not apply you will not be eligible.
All students are informed that any one student is able to receive a maximum of $3,500.00 at graduation.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENT CAREFULLY TO ENSURE THAT YOU DO NOT MISS OUT ON AN AWARD/SCHOLARSHIP.
All awards/scholarships/bursaries are based on an average calculated from English A and B 30, a Canadian Studies 30, a Math 30, a Science 30, and one (1) other best 30 level subject.
Please note that these scholarships have been awarded in previous years, but may change in the current year.
AWARDS
*GOVERNOR-GENERAL NOMINEE (Bronze Medallion)
This award is given to the student who achieves the highest average upon graduation from high school. The average includes all grade 11 and 12 courses taken. This award is given at the graduation exercises and is a very prestigious award. Nominees are chosen by the Grad Awards Committee.
VALEDICTORIAN
This award is given to a student who has the highest number of student activity points (does not include academic points) in six (6) semesters and is on the Grade 12 Honour Roll. This is chosen by the Grad Awards Committee.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GENERAL PROFICIENCY AWARDS
The Saskatchewan Department of Education provides bursary awards in the amount of $400 to approximately four (4) students at NBCHS. The awards are based on a student’s Grade 12 average. No application is required.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES
THE FOLLOWING AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GIVEN AT GRADUATION:
ABOVE AND BEYOND SRC AWARD (LOCAL)
- chosen by the SRC
- amount $250
- given to the student who has demonstrated extra commitment to SRC activities.
ACCESS COMMUNICATIONS CENTENNIAL SCHOLARSHIP
- community involvement
- academic achievement
- post-secondary education plans
- amount $200
- selection made by school
- deadline is May 1.
ACTION NOW AWARD (LOCAL)
- amount $750
- high academic achievement
- high level of involvement both in and out of school
- applications available from the Student Services Office
- deadline May 15
- payable upon confirmation of enrolment in an agriculture post-secondary or trades program.
ALLEN SAPP ART AWARD (LOCAL)
- amount $250
- graduate with the most creative potential in Art
- selection made by school Art department
- no application necessary.
AMGITS COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ASSOCIATION AWARD (LOCAL)
- amount $200
- selection made by school
- entering health field
- application available at the Student Services Office
- deadline is May 31.
ASSOCIATION OF BATTLEFORDS REALTORS AWARD (LOCAL)
- priority given to relative of Battlefords realtor
- academic, attendance, school/community involvement
- planning to attend post-secondary institution
- amount $500, deadline is May 31.
CAMERON ODISHAW LACOCK MATH FOUNDATIONS AWARD
- amount 1 x $250
- awarded for excellence in Math Foundations
- selection made by school
- no application required.
BATC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AWARD
- 1 X $750 (given by the Town of Battleford)
- 1 x $500 (given by the City of North Battleford)
- awarded to a student with high academics and excellence attendance.
BATTLEFORD FURNITURE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARD
- amount $250
- no application necessary
- selection made by school.
BATTLEFORD HOME HARDWARE DRAMA AWARD
- amount $150
- no application necessary
- selection made by school.
BATTLEFORDS AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP (LOCAL)
- amount $500
- applications available from the Student Services Office
- recipient must enter either a School or College of Agriculture/Farm Mechanics - Kelsey
- may be deferred for one year
- selection made by the Agricultural Society
- deadline is June 1
- confirmed acceptance required.
BATTLEFORDS AND DISTRICT CHAPTER SUPERANNUATED TEACHERS OF
SASKATCHEWAN SCHOLARSHIP
- amount $200
- given to a student at NBCHS every 3 years (2006, 2009)
- must be enrolled in a university program in Saskatchewan leading to a teaching career
- selection made by sponsor.
BATTLEFORDS DANCE FESTIVAL SCHOLARSHIP (LOCAL)
- must currently be enrolled in dance course or musical theatre
- provided for a graduate who has excelled in community dance
- pursuing dance related post-secondary education
- amount $1,000
- deadline is April 30.
BATTLEFORDS INDIAN METIS FRIENDSHIP CENTRE AWARD
(LOCAL)
- amount $250
- graduating student with highest mark in Native Studies 30
- no application required
- selection made by school.
BATTLEFORDS LOCAL 544 RETAIL, WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION
AWARD (LOCAL)
- amount $1,000
- presented to a union member or child of a union member
- application deadline May 14.
BATTLEFORDS R.C.M.P. STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD (LOCAL)
- trophy awarded
- application available from the Student Services Office
- deadline is May 15
- based on academic achievement, school and community involvement
- selection made by school
- recipient is exempt from two maximum awards to any one student policy.
BATTLEFORDS UNION HOSPITAL FOUNDATION HEALTHCARE SCHOLARSHIP
- amount $500, deadline is May 18.
- must enter health care field.
- application at Student Services Office.
BATTLEFORDS WILDLIFE FEDERATION BURSARY (LOCAL)
- amount $500
- students must be entering Renewable Resources, Water Sciences Technology, or related areas of conservation.
- deadline is May 15.
BATTLE RIVER TREATY 6 HEALTH CENTRE AWARD
- amount $500
- awarded to a council band member
- selection made by school.
BEE-J’S BUSINESS EDUCATION AWARD
- amount $200
- no application necessary
- selection made by school.
BEV HOUK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
- amount $500
- must be entering a nursing degree program or equivalent
- applications available at the Student Services Office
- deadline is May 15.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES PROFICIENCY SCHOLARSHIP (LOCAL)
- amount 3 x $500
- no application required
- based on excellent academic achievement
- recipient must enter a post-secondary institution
- can be deferred one year
- selection made by school
- confirmed acceptance required.
BREADY SCHOLARSHIPS (LOCAL)
- amount 3 x $750, deadline is June 1
- any former Bready student is eligible
- based on academic achievement, may be deferred one year
- recipients must attend a Canadian university
- confirmed acceptance required,
- selection made by school.
CENTRE FRANCOPHONE DES BATTLEFORD FRENCH AWARD
- amount $250
- no application required
- selection made by school.
COLLINS-WEBB MEMORIAL AWARD (LOCAL)
- amount $200
- no application necessary
- based on superior achievement in Canadian Social Studies area
- cash award at Grad
- selection made by school.
CONNAUGHT SCHOOL ALUMNI AWARD
- amount $250
- awarded to a Connaught School alumni
- no application necessary
- selection made by school.
CRAIG ANDERSON IMPACT SCHOLARSHIP
- amount $500 x 10 years
- awarded to a student who has positively impacted his or her school, community, teachers and fellow students
- cash award at Grad
- selection made by school.
DISCOVERY CO-OP AWARD
- amount $500
- awarded to a compassionate, dedicated student pursuing post-secondary education
- selection made by school.
GARDINER SCHOLARSHIP
- $1,000
- based on athletics, academic average, and need
- pursuing post-secondary education
- deadline is May 15.
GLM TANKS WELDING AWARD
- amount $250
- based on proficiency in Welding 30
- must be used toward a Welding course
- selection made by school
- no application required.
GOLD EAGLE CASINO AWARD
- amount $1,000
- must be an Aboriginal student going to post-secondary education
- applications available at the Student Services Office, deadline is May 15.
GRAD PARENTS ASSOCIATION AWARD
- amount 2 x $250
- no application required
- selection made by school.
INNOVATION CREDIT UNION SCHOLARSHIPS AND SPIRIT AWARD
- amount 12 x $1,000
- must enrol in a full-time post-secondary educational program
- must be members of the Credit Union
- deadline is May 1.
- amount $300 (Spirit Award)
- applicant is a major contributor to the school and community
- no application necessary
- selection made by school.
KIWANIS MUSIC AWARD
- amount $300
- no application required, selection made by school.
- based on proficiency in Music 30.
LINDGREN ILLINGWORTH AWARD (LOCAL)
- amount $500
- based on academics and school involvement
- deadline is May 15
- Student of the Year applicants.
M.J. CAMPBELL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (LOCAL)
- amount $250
- no application required
- recipient chosen from the nominees for Student Athlete of the Year with proficiency in Grade XII Math
- confirmed acceptance required
- selection made by school.
MALE AND FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARDS (LOCAL)
- amount 2 x $250
- awarded to the male and female athlete of the year
- no application required
- selection made by school.
MARCA COSMETOLOGY AWARD (LOCAL)
- awarded to a superior student of Cosmetology
- no application required
- $1,000 toward tuition costs at Marca Hairstyling School is awarded.
- selection made by school.
MARIANNE WILGERS SCHOLARSHIP (LOCAL)
- amount $1,000
- presented to a graduate entering the College of Nursing/Medicine at university
- applications available at the Student Services Office
- deadline is May 15.
MCEACHERN FAMILY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
- amount $1,000
- awarded to a graduating student who displays high integrity and citizenship, contributes to the wellbeing of the school and community, and academic excellence
- selection made by school, see Student Services Office, deadline is May 15
- cash award at Grad.
MERIDIAN SURVEYS DRAFTING AWARD (LOCAL)
- amount $250
- no application required, cash award at grad.
- based on proficiency in Drafting 30.
NORTH BATTLEFORD AUTO DEALERS ASSOCIATION AWARD
- amount $300
- selection made by the school.
NORTH BATTLEFORD COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY CLUB
SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENT OF THE YEAR
- amount $1,500
- Student of the Year application
- deadline is May 15.
NORTH BATTLEFORD HOME HARDWARE BUILDING CENTRE CONSTRUCTION
AWARD
- amount $100
- selection made by school.
NORTH BATTLEFORD ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION #70 AWARD
- awarded to son/daughter of an Ordinary or Associate voting member of the North Battleford Branch #70 Royal Canadian Legion
- amount $400
- deadline is May 15.
NORTH BATTLEFORD LP SCHOLARSHIP
- amount $1,000
- must be enrolled in one of the following: Instrumentation & Controls, Power Engineering, Electrical trade, Engineering
- high average
- applications available at the Student Services Office
- award presented at graduation.
NU TEC EMBOIDERY/SIGNS OF THE TIMES PHYSICS/CHEMISTRY AWARD
- amount $250
- selection made by school.
RIVER CITY PLUMBING AND HEATING AWARD
- amount $200
- awarded to a student in the top of their class in trades and pursuing a career in the trades
- selection made by school
- no application required.
ROSEMARIE AND MAURICE STADNYK LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP
- amount $500 each
- awarded to one female and one male student
- must be attending post-secondary
- involved in school and/or community activities
- selection made by school.
ROTARY SCHOLARSHIPS (LOCAL)
- amount 2 x $500
- no application required
- based on excellence in the Mathematics 30 areas
- can be deferred one year
- confirmed acceptance required
- selection made by school.
SASKATOON SPA ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP
- amount $1,000
- student enrolled in Esthetics program
- application information available at the Student Services Office.
SOUND CITY BIOLOGY AWARD
- amount $250
- selection made by school
- based on proficiency in Biology.
STOIK FAMILY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (LOCAL)
- amount 2 x $1,000
- one scholarship to a Native student, one to non-Native student
- selection made by school, deadline is May 15
- based on grades, financial need
- recipient must attend university, confirmed acceptance required
- applications available from the Student Services Office.
SYSCO COMMERCIAL COOKING AWARD (LOCAL)
- sponsored by Sysco Foodservice
- amount $400
- selection made by school
- based on proficiency in Commercial Cooking.
TOM ELLIOTT MEMORIAL FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIP
- amount 2 X $250
- one award for graduating offensive player, one for graduating defensive player
- selection made by football coach
- award given at graduation ceremonies.
TREATY SIX EDUCATION COUNCIL AWARD
- amount $500 (cash award at graduation ceremonies)
- application required (marks/attendance)
- presented to an outstanding academic Native graduate
- selection made by school.
TRI-WEST TEACHERS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
- amount 2 @ $500
- applications available from the Student Services Office
- deadline is September 30
- selection made by sponsor
- confirmed acceptance required
- recipient must enter College of Education at a Saskatchewan university
- based on academic achievement and professional promise
- applications must have principal's comments, may be deferred up to two years.
ULTRA PRINT WORK EXPERIENCE AWARD (LOCAL)
- amount $200
- no application required
- selection made by school.
WANDA COX MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
- amount $500, must be pursuing business, commerce, trades or agriculture
- minimum 80% average
- one page explanation of leadership and community involvement
- must have completed a minimum of 20 hours in community volunteer service
- applications available at the Student Services Office
- deadline is May 15.
THE FOLLOWING ARE OUT OF SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS AND ARE NOT
GIVEN AT GRADUATION:
ABORIGINAL YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS
- various awards
- check website www.ammsa.com/bursary-uofs.html
- includes Chase Memorial, Louis Riel, Aurora, Gordon McCormack, etc.
ACTOR’S WORKING ACADEMY AWARD
- must be registered in their program
- deadlines January 15 and June 30.
AGRICORE AND AGPLUS SCHOLARSHIP
- amount $1,000
- entering Agriculture or Agribusiness
- based on leadership and volunteer work
- deadline is April 30.
ALLAN BLAKENEY SCHOLARSHIP
- two scholarships given of $1,000 each to one student from U of S and one student from U of R
- 300 to 500 word essay on the theme "My Service to Society in the Future"
- statement outlining your participation and leadership in your school and/or community
- deadline is March 1
- applications available at the Student Services Office.
AUTOMOTIVES INDUSTRY OF CANADA AWARD
- 5 scholarships awarded annually
- must be taking a post-secondary automotives program
- deadline is October 29.
BILL MASON SCHOLARSHIP
- 75% average
- financial need
- planning a career related to outdoor education or environmental studies
- deadline is October 15.
BUN ALLIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
- amount $500
- requires an essay on Fire Sciences
- deadline September 1.
BURGER KING SCHOLARSHIP
- amounts $1,000, $5,000, $25,000, $50,000.
- must be a high school senior, a Burger King employee or child of a Burger King employee.
- deadline January 10
CAL CALLAHAN SCHOLARSHIP
- parent member of Pipeline Contractors Association of Canada
- deadline September 30
- amount $6000
- any university or college in Canada.
CAMECO BERNARD MICHEL SCHOLARSHIP
- for students entering the University of Saskatchewan, deadline is June 1.
- only Aboriginal or students with disabilities may apply.
CAMECO SCHOLARSHIP FOR WOMEN IN GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES
- must be pursuing geology or geophysics at the University of Saskatchewan
- deadline is April 15.
CANADIAN AGRI-BUSINESS EDUCATION FOUNDATION
- amount $2,500 (three awarded from Western Canada)
- must be entering a degree or diploma agriculture program
- based on academic standing, leadership attributes, and an essay on why you are pursuing a career in Agricultue
- deadline March 1.
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