jOURNALISM

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jOURNALISM

• Scholarship and Bursary Opportunities
• www.AboriginalPerspectives.uregina.ca

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Gill Purcell Memorial Journalism Scholarship for
Native Canadians

• 4000 scholarship an offer of summer employment
  at The Canadian Press or affiliated companies.
• Deadline November 15, annually
• Must be status or non-status Indian, Métis or
  Inuit.
• Open to both English and French speaking Native
  Canadians.
• http//www.thecanadianpress.com/careers.aspx?id10
  6termsscholarship

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Jim Allard Scholarship

• In the amount of 2500
• Deadline June 30 of each year
• 500 word essay why your interested in broadcast
  journalism, what your career goal is and how
• They are looking for someone with strong
  leadership qualities.
• http//www.cab-acr.ca/english/about/awards/scholar
  ships/default.shtm

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Ruth Hancock Scholarship

• In the amount of 1500
• Application deadline June 30 of each year
• 500 word essay on why youre taking a
  communications or marketing course, your career
  goals and how this scholarship will help you
  reach your goal.
• Looking for an individual with leadership
  qualities and a willingness to help others.
• http//www.cab-acr.ca/english/about/awards/scholar
  ships/default.shtm

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Joan Donaldson Scholarship

• You participate in an interview session and if
  successful
• Receive a 2000 cash award, training, and a
  4-month paid internship with CBC.
• Many recipients of this award find employment
  with CBC as a journalist.
• It is meant to reward those with exceptional
  academic performance.
• http//www.cbc.ca/joandonaldsonscholars/aboutschol
  .html

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Strategic Alliance of Broadcasters for Aboriginal
Reflection Scholarship

• 5000 scholarship to be used for academic costs
  or living expenses.
• Deadline
• In order to be eligible you must be an
  Aboriginal, Métis or Inuit permanent Canadian
  resident, have a desire to follow a path to a
  career in the broadcast industry.

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Benefits of Scholarships

• You dont have to worry about working while going
  to school.
• They can help you pay tuition and other school
  related costs.
• Some assist you with living expenses.
• Some offer summer employment or paid interests as
  a bonus to the scholarship.