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How Many Available: A total of 5 Scholarships and 2 Bursaries are awarded each year in the value of $1000 each.

​To Apply:   The current year application forms are available  from CSSD High School Counselling Departments and on our website by the last week of January each year.

​Deadline:    Scholarship and Bursary application deadline will be published once the applications are online.

Announcement and Receipt:   Recipients are selected in mid May and announced in June.   The formal presentation of Scholarships is done in September of the following school year.

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Scholarships​ and bursaries available

• Alexandra Jurisic Memorial Scholarship
• Alexandra Jurisic Memorial Bursary
• St. Mary's University

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Alexandra Jurisic Memorial scholarship

​Scholarship Applications posted in January

​Who Can Apply:  Any student whose parent is a current or past member of Local 55, and who is attending or has completed their Grade 12 year.

Available:  Up to four awarded annually
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Purpose: This Scholarship was created to give recognition to deceased teachers for their significant involvement in the Alberta Teachers’ Association and/or Local 55. The name of the Scholarship honors Local 55's former President, Alexandra Jurisic who made significant contributions to the ATA.

Usage Requirements: This Scholarship is awarded to offset tuition costs for the recipients’ attendance at any recognized Post Secondary Institution.

Selection Criteria:

1.  Demonstration of Above average Achievement
2. Involvement in extra-curricular activities
3. Recommendation from a teacher

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Proof of enrollment must be presented (a tuition receipt is preferred). If the student does not register in a recognized Post Secondary institution program by September of that current year, the Scholarship will then revert back to the Association for further allocation.

Alexandra Jurisic memorial Bursary

Scholarship Applications posted in January
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Who Can Apply: Any student in financial or circumstantial need whose parent is a current or past member of Local 55, and who is attending or has completed their Grade 12 year.

Available: Up to two bursaries are awarded each year

Purpose: This Scholarship was created to give recognition to deceased teachers for their significant involvement in the Alberta Teachers’ Association and/or Local 55. ​The name of the Bursary honors former President of Local 55, Alexandra Jurisic who made significant contributions to the ATA.

Usage Requirements: This Bursary is awarded to offset tuition costs of the recipients’ attendance at any recognized Post Secondary Institution. 
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Selection Criteria:

1. Need (Disability, Finance and Family consideration)
2. Demonstration of Above Average Achievement
3. Involvement in extra curricular activities
4. Recommendation from a teacher

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Proof of payment must be presented (a tuition receipt is preferred). If the student does not register in a recognized Post Secondary institution program by September 15th, the Scholarship will then revert back to the Association for further allocation.

St. Mary's University Scholarship

Scholarship Applications posted in January
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Who Can Apply: Any student who is attending or has completed their Grade 12 year in Calgary Catholic School District and will be attending St. Mary‘s University next year.
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Available: One St. Mary's scholarship will be awarded annually
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​Usage Requirements: To offset the tuition costs of the recipients’ attendance at St. Mary’s University.

Selection Criteria:

1.  Demonstration of Above average Achievement
2. Involvement in extra-curricular activities 
3. Recommendation from a teacher​

Proof of payment must be presented (a tuition receipt is preferred). If the student does not register in a recognized St. Mary’s University program by September of that current year, the Scholarship will then revert to the Association for further allocation.