GPRC Scholarships, Awards & Bursaries Booklet - Grande Prairie ...

College AwardedAward & DonorValueProgramCriteriaAcademic Upgrading Studentof the Year AwardDepartment of Upgrading1 @ $500AcademicUpgradingSelection based on good academic performance, class spirit,leadership, and attendance. Community involvement is anasset but not a requirement. Department nominated.Aimee Loberg GibsonScholarshipPaul M. Gibson2 @ $1000NursingBachelor Science in Nursing. Award #1: awarded to thestudent with the highest academic standing upon completionof second year and who will continue into the third year.Award #2: to the student with the highest academic standingupon completion of third year and who will continue into thefourth year. Must be a student from the Alberta Peace Region.Anderson MemorialScholarshipDr. Henry N & Birgit Anderson1 @ $1000EducationAwarded to the student with the highest academic standingupon completion of year one and continuing into year two atGPRC.Arthur Dunn MemorialVolleyball AwardFamily and Friends in memory ofArthur Dunn1 @ $500AnyAny program of study. Applicant must be a member of theWolves Volleyball Team maintaining a satisfactory academicstanding. Team players will nominate a player based on teamspirit, involvement, overall positive attitude, demonstratedmaturity, dedication, and strong work ethic. Preference will begiven to a Peace Area resident. Award will be presented atFestival of Gold.ATCO Electric EngineeringScholarshipATCO Electric1 @ $1000EngineeringPreference given to students from the ATCO Electric servicearea. Must achieve a minimum GPA of 3.3 on a full courseload. Consideration will also be based on demonstration ofleadership and involvement in professional, extra-curricular,and/or volunteer activities. Student must be continuing studiesin the next academic year. Summer employment offered torecipient in one of our field based engineering offices (basedon complying with our Company hiring process). Recipient willbe nominated by the Engineering Department in March.Beth Sheehan SalutatorianAwardBeth Sheehan1 @ $1000UniversityTransferAvailable to a student completing the final year of a degreeprogram on the GPRC campus. Student must be in a 60%course load and have a minimum GPA of 3.3 in the FallSemester. Student must provide proof of enrollment from theUniversity and transcripts from the University with application.Burgess Gurevitch Beal ArtHistory AwardFamily and Friends1 @ $500Fine Arts, VisualArts, HistorySelection based on the highest academic achievement in twofirst year art history courses. Preference to Fine Arts or VisualArts.Canadian Assoc Of PetroleumProducers CommerceScholarshipCanadian Association ofPetroleum Producers2 @ $4000CommerceAwarded in year of transfer. Selection based on academicmerit with preference given to female or available to a studentof Aboriginal ancestry (status, non-status, Metis, Inuit).Consideration will be given to a fair and equitable distributionof award funds. Student must be continuing studies in the nextacademic year of the program.Canadian Natural ResourcesLtd. Award in EngineeringCanadian Natural Resources Ltd.1 @ $500EngineeringThis scholarship will be awarded to a full time Engineeringstudent with the highest mark in EG1300.Chrenek Dion & AssociatesScholarshipChrenek, Dion & Associates1 @ $500Commerce,BusinessAdministrationB. Commerce or Business Administration majoring in FinancialServices. Applicant must be a member of a Wolves team andhave completed second year requirements. Selection will bebased on academic excellence.