Scholarship

Apply for a $1,000 Scholarship

Town of Strasbourg Scholarship Application Form

  • The Town of Strasbourg is offering one (1) $1,000 scholarship to any Grade 12 student graduating from William Derby School in Strasbourg.
  • The scholarship application will consist of an essay, financial plan, and high school transcript submission, as well as an interview.
  • Scholarship will be awarded upon a copy of official tuition receipt from the post-secondary institution.

 Eligibility

  • Preference given to those attending a post-secondary institution in Saskatchewan within one (1) year of graduation.
  • Preference will be given to those students who live in Strasbourg or the immediate surrounding area, but not a requirement.

Application Requirement

  • Submit a well-organized essay, including your contact information (e-mail, address, and phone number). The essay needs to discuss the following:
  1. Employment history, community and school volunteer work, extra-curricular and school activities. Please describe how your employment, volunteerism, and extra-curricular activities have benefited the Town of Strasbourg.
  2.  Career aspirations and post-secondary plans. How has growing up in  rural/small-town Saskatchewan impacted your decision to choose your career path?
  3. What have been the benefits to growing up in rural/small-town Saskatchewan? How would you make the Town of Strasbourg a better place to live and work?
  4. Demonstration of financial need.
  • Submit a copy of your most recent high-school transcript.
  • Submit a filled-in copy of the attached financial plan.
  • Submit any reference letters you may have (optional).
  • Attend an interview on the pre-determined date.

Submission Information

  • Applications due Friday, May 10th, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
  • Interviews to take place Friday, May 17th, 2024. Applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview time, which will be held in the Town Office Council Chambers.
  • Please submit application to:

Town of Strasbourg Scholarship Committee
c/o Jennifer Gritzfeld, Chief Administrative Officer
Box 369
Strasbourg, SK S0G 4V0
strasbourg@sasktel.net
Or drop off at the Town Office at #1-200 Mountain Street

Please note: If no qualified applicant is found, the scholarship may not necessarily be awarded.

Past Scholarship Winners

2023 – Hannah Kozachuk
2022 – Grace Edwards & Kimberly Thomas
2021 – Montana Holmes & Emily Hubick
2020 – Samantha Johnston
2019 – Lee Duffield & Jamie Brown
2018 – Alyson Edwards
2017 – Kianna Hack
2016 – Natashia Apangchan
2015 – Bailey Mytopher