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:
- 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.
- Career aspirations and post-secondary plans. How has growing up in rural/small-town Saskatchewan impacted your decision to choose your career path?
- 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?
- 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