SaskCanola Scholarship Programs

SaskCanola knows that the future success of the canola industry lies with today’s students. As part of the CIIP, SaskCanola recognizes that education related to our industry is a long term investment.

The SaskCanola scholarship program helps students from the University of Saskatchewan, University of Regina, and the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST), with scholarships to further studies in agriculture, nutrition and food services.

Check out the University of Saskatchewan:

• Graduate Studies: www.usask.ca/cgsr
• Pharmacy and Nutrition: www.usask.ca/pharmacy-nutrition

The University of Regina:

• Kinesiology and Health Sciences: www.uregina.ca/kinesiology

SIAST for scholarships within Food Services and Nutrition: www.siast.sk.ca

Dr. Keith Downey Undergraduate Scholarship Award

The Dr. Keith Downey Undergraduate Scholarship awarded by SaskCanola is available to the immediate family of registered Saskatchewan canola producers who are enrolled in undergraduate postsecondary agriculture education in a recognized Canadian institution in the 2nd, 3rd or 4th years of their program. Get details and the PDF application below.

The SaskCanola Undergraduate Scholarship Selection Process

All entries will be checked to ensure that all information requested is enclosed in the envelope.

All persons who apply and meet the criteria (complete information package and child/spouse of a registered producer or a registered producer) will be entered into a lottery for the first round selection.

Ten applicants will be selected by lottery.

The ten lottery winners will then have their essays assessed by the Scholarship Committee. The top four essay writers will be awarded scholarships of $2,000 on or before Nov 15th, 2010.

The applicants awarded the Dr. Keith Downey Undergraduate Scholarship will be notified by email or telephone and receive written confirmation at the address provided.

Note: Immediate family of staff and Board members are not eligible to receive the Dr. Keith Downey Undergraduate Scholarship.

Instructions for completing the SaskCanola Undergraduate Scholarship Application Forms

		Dr. Keith Downey Undergraduate Scholarship Award Application Form

General Instructions
1. This application package must be mailed to:

SaskCanola
212-111 Research Dr.
Saskatoon, SK S7N 2R4
Attn: Scholarship Committee

The deadline for applications is October 1, 2010. To be eligible for this award the application package must be received at the above address by 4:00 pm on this date.

2. All information must be included in the application package at the time of mailing for the applicant to be eligible for selection.

Section A: Personal Data
Please complete all sections in order that our organization is able to contact you for further information or to inform you of the awards results.

Section B: Academic Information
Please ensure that your academic institution and then name of your program are identified. A proof of enrolment certificate must be enclosed with your package.

Section C: Application Assignment
The double spaced, typewritten essay must be your own work and include references when applicable.

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