Division Wide High School

Scholarships and Awards

Bob Auser Memorial Award

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$50

10 recipients

 

Bob Auser was a teacher with Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools from 1984 to 1999. Bob coordinated the Alternate Education Program at E. D. Feehan High School at the time of his passing. The Bob Auser Memorial Award is presented each year to students, with special needs, who have completed the Functional Integrated Program in Greater Saskatoon Catholic High Schools (Bethlehem, Bishop James Mahoney, Holy Cross, E. D. Feehan, and St. Joseph’s). Students receive an award in the form of a gift certificate which can be applied to the purchase of an item to help them make the transition to a job or other training.

GSCS Industrial Arts Award

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1st Place – $1000
2nd Place – $500

 

Purpose:
To highlight excellence in grade 12 industrial arts projects while building and developing relationships with community partners.

Eligibility: 
The recipient will be a student graduating from one of the GSCS high schools who has demonstrated talent
and dedication in the field of industrial arts. Student must be enrolled in an industrial arts class and must
have completed an independent woodworking project. The students will be teacher selected and must have
at least 90% of their project complete at the time of judging.

Selection Committee:
Teachers from each high school will select their competitors, and judging will be done by donors. Each
high school will submit 5 projects for judging. Please contact your Industrial Arts teachers for all dates
and details.

Iris and Zach Hauser Art Award

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$300

1 recipient

 

Purpose:

To recognize the artistic talents and contributions of a graduating student whose art portfolio shows considerable artistic talent and merit.

Value: 

The value of the scholarship is $300.00.

Selection Criteria:

The recipient is a student graduating from one of the GSCS high schools who has demonstrated talent and dedication in the field of arts. This student’s art portfolio and resume demonstrates a strong commitment to developing an artistic practice.

Selection Committee:

The scholarship committee from each GSCS high school in conjunction with the art teacher, will view student portfolios of artwork and rank the top 2 or 3 art portfolios from their individual schools. The Art Teacher from each school with submissions, will send the student(s) portfolio digitally to Iris and Zach Hauser by April 30.  Ideally, arrangements can be made with the Art Teacher for the student(s) to bring their artwork and personally meet with Iris and Zach Hauser during the month of May. The artists, Iris and Zach Hauser,  will rank the portfolios from all GSCS high schools and the top student’s art portfolio will be the award winner. The recipient will be chosen by June 7.

Tenability:

The award is intended for a Gr. 12 student.

Notice of Scholarship:

Iris and Zach Hauser will notify the school (Art Teacher) of the recipient by June 7

Claiming procedure:  

 A cheque from the Foundation will be presented at Graduation ceremony. Please contact the GSCS Foundation for Iris and Zach Hauser’s contact information.

Kiwanis Club Riversdale Scholarship

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$1000

1 recipient

 

The Kiwanis Club of Riversdale Scholarship is presented to a graduate who is pursuing post-secondary studies in the arts, sciences, music, or professions. Candidates should have acceptable marks, be of good character, have participated in student activities, and have shown some involvement in the community. Consideration is given also to financial need. The recipient of this scholarship is a graduate of one of the Greater Saskatoon Catholic high schools in rotational order.

The recipient is selected by the Student Services Department of the school.

Father Ron Beechinor Memorial Scholarship

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$1000

1 recipient

 

The Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools Principals’ Association has established a legacy fund in recognition of the leadership provided by the principals in our school system who are deceased.  Each year a deserving high school student will be chosen to receive a scholarship.  The award, based on leadership and financial need, will rotate alphabetically amongst the high schools in the division – Bethlehem, Bishop James Mahoney, Bishop Murray, E. D. Feehan, Holy Cross, Oskayak and St. Joseph.  There being no suitable recipient from the high school in their year, rotation will pass onto the next school. The recipient will meet the following criteria:

  1. Be a full time student for the entire year
  2. Have met the requirements for graduation
  3. Have demonstrated actual and potential leadership
  4. Obtain a Letter of Recommendation from a teacher who can testify to demonstration of leadership at school. Preferably from a Grade 11 or 12 teacher with whom the applicant has been a student
  5. Applicant will write a 500 word summary of development as a ‘leader’ while attending school. Applicant will include the signatures of two adults who can verify involvement in activities
  6. Have attained the requirements for the post-secondary program of their choice
  7. Attach proof of acceptance to such program in the same year as the scholarship is awarded.  If special circumstances prevail, obtain note from counsellor
  8. Have proven financial need.  Applicant will write in 250 words or less a statement of  financial need

Submit above documents to Student Services by June 16 of current year

Kim Sawchuk Memorial Scholarship

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$500

1 recipient

This fund will be closed after the 2026 Grad season.

 

In 2015 friends, family and colleagues commissioned the Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools Foundation to establish a memorial scholarship in remembrance of Kim Sawchuk. Kim was a teacher in the Greater Saskatoon Catholic School division who passed away during her tenure at Bishop Klein School. This scholarship is awarded to a grade 12 student attending a Catholic high school who will be attending post-secondary education or training.  This student must also be an alumnus of Bishop Klein School.

Student selection will be based on:
1. Attendance during their tenure at both Bishop Klein and their current high
school.
2. An academic success level commensurate with one’s abilities.
3. Involvement in school programs i.e. athletics, choir, patrols, drama,
SRG/SRC, etc.
4. Demonstrated leadership in living up to school expectation as outlined in the
school’s belief statements.
5. Demonstrated a positive school spirit.
6. Financial need may be a consideration.
7. Student must apply for scholarship

Students are to prepare a written statement which attests to how they perceive themselves regarding the above criteria. This submission is to be presented to the principal by June 1st of the current academic year.

 

Canadian Forces Family Scholarship

Application Form for Canadian Forces Family Scholarship

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$1000

1 recipient

 

The SaskTel Pioneers is a network of volunteers who effect immediate, tangible change in local communities. One of the pillars of support that the Pioneers provide is to the Canadian Armed Forces. As such, we want to provide this scholarship to support a child or dependent of a current or former member of the Canadian Armed Forces who is graduating from grade 12 this school year. Priority will be given to students who will be going on to post secondary education, but applicants who are not pursuing post secondary education will also be considered.

Eligibility Criteria:

  1. Must be a Grade 12 student in good academic standing at Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools.
  2. Must be a child or dependent of a current or former serving member of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). Student must provide proof of parent or guardian’s service in the CAF such as a copy of a Military Service Identification Card, a Veteran’s Service Card, or a Certificate of Service.
  3. Must demonstrate good character and involvement or support in the school or community as recognized or recommended by GSCS teachers and staff.

To be considered for this scholarship, a student must apply through the application form listed above.

  • Provide copies of the proof of their parent/guardian’s current or former service with the CAF as outlined above.
  • Provide a 250-word description of how they are active in their school and community, highlighting
    volunteerism and good character.
  • Applications are due by May 15.  A selection
    committee of Michael Smela, Sherry Rawlyk, Kamal Verma and Lauren Kowal will select a recipient and advise the appropriate high school by May 31.