Apply for a $1,000 Scholarship

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.

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.

Applications due May 9, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
Interviews to take place May 16, 2025. Applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview time, which will be held in the Town Office Council Chambers.
Please submit application to:

Mail: Town of Strasbourg Scholarship Committee
c/o Jennifer Gritzfeld, Chief Administrative Officer
Box 369,Strasbourg, SK S0G 4V0
Email: strasbourg@sasktel.net
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.