Public Service Alliance of Canada BC

2008 Program Guidelines

The PSAC 2008 Scholarship Program is again offering 15 scholarships.:

• one $4,000 PSAC - Groulx National Scholarship;
• one $4,000 PSAC - Coughlin National Scholarship;
• two $3,000 PSAC - GroulxNational Scholarships;
• two $3,000 PSAC - Coughlin National Scholarships;
• one $2,000 J.R. (Joe) Power National Scholarship;
• one $1,000 PSAC National Scholarship;
• seven $1,000 PSAC Regional Scholarships; – one for each of the seven regions (Atlantic, Quebec, National Capital Region, Ontario, Prairies, British Columbia, and the North).

Scholarships are available for the children and dependants of PSAC members. As well, three out of the seven $1,000 PSAC Regional Scholarships may be awarded to PSAC members (if applications are received) who are returning to university, college or a recognized institute of higher learning on a full-time basis.

PSAC members (as parents of applicants or as applicants) must be in good standing as of March 31st of the current year.

The scholarships are not restricted to first-year students. No more than one scholarship will be awarded to the same family in a given year and no applicant will be awarded a scholarship more than once.

The scholarships are awarded primarily based on the merit of the 800-word essay according to the essay topic determined for the given year.

The application will be reviewed as a whole; however the PSAC Scholarship Committee will place most emphasis upon the submitted essay.

Visit the national website for more information and application forms.

The deadline for PSAC scholarships is July 16th.

The PSAC Scholarship Program is offering the following 15 scholarships to PSAC members and their children:

• one $4,000 PSAC - Groulx National Scholarship;
• one $4,000 PSAC - Coughlin National Scholarship;
• two $3,000 PSAC - Groulx National Scholarships;
• two $3,000 PSAC - Coughlin National Scholarships;
• one $2,000 J.R. (Joe) Power National Scholarship;
• one $1,000 PSAC National Scholarship;
• seven $1,000 PSAC Regional Scholarships; – one for each of the seven regions (Atlantic, Quebec, National Capital Region, Ontario, Prairies, British Columbia, and the North).

Scholarships are available for the children and dependants of PSAC members. As well, three out of the seven $1,000 PSAC Regional Scholarships may be awarded to PSAC members (if applications are received) who are returning to university, college or a recognized institute of higher learning on a full-time basis.

PSAC members (as parents of applicants or as applicants) must be in good standing as of March 31st of the current year.

Visit the national website for more information and an application form.

The deadline for PSAC scholarships is July 16th.

The PSAC Scholarship Program is offering the following 15 scholarships to PSAC members and their children:

• one $4,000 PSAC - Groulx National Scholarship;
• one $4,000 PSAC - Coughlin National Scholarship;
• two $3,000 PSAC - Groulx National Scholarships;
• two $3,000 PSAC - Coughlin National Scholarships;
• one $2,000 J.R. (Joe) Power National Scholarship;
• one $1,000 PSAC National Scholarship;
• seven $1,000 PSAC Regional Scholarships; – one for each of the seven regions (Atlantic, Quebec, National Capital Region, Ontario, Prairies, British Columbia, and the North).

Scholarships are available for the children and dependants of PSAC members. As well, three out of the seven $1,000 PSAC Regional Scholarships may be awarded to PSAC members (if applications are received) who are returning to university, college or a recognized institute of higher learning on a full-time basis.

PSAC members (as parents of applicants or as applicants) must be in good standing as of March 31st of the current year.

Visit the national website for more information and an application form.

The PSAC Scholarship Awards Committee has chosen the recipients of this year scholarships.The PSAC offers 12 scholarships valued at $30,000 to the sons and daughters of PSAC members who attend a university, college or an institute of higher learning.

These scholarships are awarded on the basis of an 800-word essay, scholastic achievement and community and union involvement. This year, the topic of the essay was:

Tell us why you think Canada needs quality, publicly funded and publicly delivered social programs and services.

• $4,000 Groulx - PSAC National scholarship: Jeremy Brouillard (parent: Christiane Allaire / CEIU/Quebec)
• $4,000 Coughlin – PSAC National scholarship: Amanda Long (parent: Colleen Whiteley / CEIU/Ontario)
• $3,000 Groulx – PSAC National scholarship: Michael Drew (parent: Dorothy Drew / Agriculture/Ontario)
• $3,000 Coughlin – PSAC National scholarship: Anna Lambert (parent: George Lambert / UPCE/NCR)
• $3,000 Groulx – PSAC National scholarship: Jason Harvey (parent: Doug Harvey /National /NCR)
• $3,000 Coughlin – PSAC National scholarship: Judith Jayasuriya (parent: Hycinth Jayasuriya / GSU /Prairies)
• J.R. (Joe) Power $2,000 National Scholarship: Katherine Fane (parent: Ruth McDiarmid / Agriculture/BC)
• $1,000 PSAC National Scholarship: Meghan Donovan (parents: Joyce and Reg Donovan /CEIU/Atlantic)
• $1,000 scholarship Atlantic: Brittany Churchill (parent: Helen Churchill / UTE/Atlantic)
• $1,000 scholarship Quebec: Sebastien Rioux (member / UQAM/Quebec)
• $1,000 scholarship National Capital Region : Greer Brabazon (parent: Kirsten Kizolanka / National/NCR)
• $1,000 scholarship Ontario: Kelly Manweiler (member / National/Ontario)
• $1,000 scholarship Prairies: Nathan Huisman LaBerge (parent: Sharon Laberge / UNDE/Prairies)
• $1,000 scholarship British Columbia: Michael Munro (member/ UTE/BC)
• $1,000 scholarship North: Christine Miller (parent: William Miller / UEW/North)

The Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 402 has established, through the BC Federation of Labour, a memorial scholarship for a union woman to attend the “Women In Leadership” course at the Canadian Labour Congress Harrison Winter School, January 21 - 26 2007.

The scholarship will cover the costs of tuition, accommodations and meals for this event.

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The deadline for PSAC scholarships is July 31st:

The PSAC Scholarship Program is offering the following 15 scholarships to PSAC members and their children:

• one $4,000 Groulx-PSAC National scholarship;
• one $4,000 Coughlin-PSAC National scholarship;
• two $3,000 Groulx-PSAC National scholarships;
• two $3,000 Coughlin-PSAC National scholarships;
• the J.R. (Joe) Power $2,000 Scholarship;
• one $1,000 PSAC National Scholarship;
• one $1,000 scholarship for each region ( Atlantic , Quebec , National Capital Region, Ontario , Prairies, British Columbia and the North).

Awarding of the scholarships is based on an 800-word essay, scholastic achievement, and community and union involvement. The subject of the essay is determined in January of each year. Three out of the eight $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to PSAC members (if applications are received) who are returning to university, college or an institute of higher learning on a full-time basis.

Eligibility

All scholarships are available for PSAC members and their children. Members must be in good standing as of May 31 st of the current year. The student will attend a recognized university, college, or institute of higher learning on a full-time basis. These scholarships are not restricted to first-year students. No more than one scholarship will be awarded to the same family in a given year and no one will be awarded a scholarship more than once.

Read more and find out how to apply at the national website.

The PSAC Scholarship Program is offering the following 15 scholarships to PSAC members and their children:

• one $4,000 Groulx-PSAC National scholarship;
• one $4,000 Coughlin-PSAC National scholarship;
• two $3,000 Groulx-PSAC National scholarships;
• two $3,000 Coughlin-PSAC National scholarships;
• the J.R. (Joe) Power $2,000 Scholarship;
• one $1,000 PSAC National Scholarship;
• one $1,000 scholarship for each region ( Atlantic , Quebec , National Capital Region, Ontario , Prairies, British Columbia and the North).

Awarding of the scholarships is based on an 800-word essay, scholastic achievement, and community and union involvement. The subject of the essay is determined in January of each year. Three out of the eight $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to PSAC members (if applications are received) who are returning to university, college or an institute of higher learning on a full-time basis.

Visit the national website for more information. Note the deadline to apply is July 31st, 2006.