Great Plains College is proud to partner with donors to offer external awards for a variety of programs. Please scroll through the list for full details, applications and application deadlines.
Great Plains College Student Pathways AwardThe $1,500 Great Plains College Student Pathways Award will be presented to a Great Plains College University program student who will be transferring from Great Plains College directly into their second or third year of any faculty at the University of Regina. The student must also demonstrate their commitment to community involvement through the submission of a 250-word written statement.
Applications for the fall 2023 scholarship are now open. The application deadline is October 2, 2023. To apply, please visit the University of Regina online application form. |
Living Sky Casino Indigenous Adult Basic Education (ABE) Persistence AwardThe Indigenous ABE Persistence Award is provided by Living Sky Casino and Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Association (SIGA). This award is designed to recognize the perseverance of individuals in the Indigenous community by offering monetary awards to students who have demonstrated their dedication to pursuing further education at Great Plains College. A total of three awards of $1,000 will be provided for students actively enrolled in any of the Adult 10, GED, Grade 12 or Upgrading programs at the Maple Creek Program Centre or Swift Current Campus. Applications for the 2022-23 Living Sky Casino Indigenous ABE Persistence Award are now closed. Please check back in October 2023 for the 2023-24 award application. |
SREDA Indigenous Economic Development Scholarship (SIEDS)The Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SREDA), Saskatchewan Indigenous Economic Development Network (SIEDN) and Great Plains College are proud to offer a scholarship for indigenous students: the SREDA Indigenous Economic Development Scholarship (SIEDS). One scholarship of $5,000 will be awarded annually to a qualified student in their first or second year of the Master of Business Administration in Community Economic Development program. SREDA has invested $5,000 for the next two academic years. The Government of Saskatchewan has matched this investment to total $10,000 as part of their Saskatchewan Innovation and Opportunity Scholarship funding. Applications for the 2022-23 scholarship are now closed. Please check back in October 2023 for the 2023-24 scholarship details. |