Entrance Scholarship
Fast Facts
The Saskatchewan Innovation and Opportunity Scholarship program boosts the College initiative by matching on a dollar-for-dollar basis eligible funds from local non-government donors.
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$48K to 50 Students
Parkland College awarded $48,000 to 50 students in the 2021 Internal Scholarships
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58% of Students
Over half of the students (58%) who applied for 2021 Internal Scholarships received an award
47 Awards, $43,800 Available
The 2022 Internal Scholarships program consists of 47 awards with a total value of $43,800
Available Scholarships
University Science Saskatchewan Opportunity Scholarship
Award: $1,000.00
Donor: Anonymous (in partnership with the Ministry of Advanced Education & Parkland College)
Scholarship Details
Eligibility
Open to university students taking science classes at Parkland College. Must be enrolled in at least 12 credit units of science classes over two terms.
Selection Criteria
- 2021-22 academic progress.
- Letter of rationale, not exceeding 300 words, outlining why you should be considered for this award.
University Sociology Saskatchewan Opportunity Scholarship
Award: $1,000.00 each | Four awards available
Donor: Anonymous (in partnership with the Ministry of Advanced Education & Parkland College)
Scholarship Details
Eligibility
Open to students registered in both of the University of Saskatchewan sociology classes taught at Parkland College (SOC 111.3 & SOC 112.3) in 2021-22.
Selection Criteria
- 2021-22 academic progress.
- Letter of rationale, not exceeding 300 words, outlining why you should be considered for this award. The rationale should include career goals, long-term plans, extracurricular activities and financial need.
Good Spirit REDA Saskatchewan Opportunity Entrepreneurial Scholarship
Award: $1,000.00 each | Two awards available
Donor: Good Spirit Regional Economic Development Authority (in partnership with the Ministry of Advanced Education & Parkland College)
Scholarship Details
Eligibility
Open to students enrolled in Business programming at Parkland College with the goal of starting a new business or expanding an existing one.
Selection Criteria
- 2021-22 academic progress.
- Letter of rationale, not exceeding 300 words, outlining why you should be considered for this award. The rationale should include career goals, long-term plans, financial need, and how your business idea would benefit the community.
Legacy Co-operative Association Saskatchewan Opportunity Business Certificate Scholarship
Award: $2,000.00
Donor: Legacy Co-operative Association (in partnership with the Ministry of Advanced Education & Parkland College)
Scholarship Details
Eligibility
Open to students enrolled in the Business Certificate program at Parkland College.
Selection Criteria
- 2021-22 academic progress.
- Letter of rationale, not exceeding 300 words, outlining why you should be considered for this award. The rationale should include financial need, career plan, community involvement, and personal experiences.
Legacy Co-operative Association Saskatchewan Opportunity Business Diploma Scholarship
Award: $2,000.00
Donor: Legacy Co-operative Association (in partnership with the Ministry of Advanced Education & Parkland College)
Scholarship Details
Eligibility
Open to students enrolled in the Business Diploma program at Parkland College.
Selection Criteria
- 2021-22 academic progress.
- Letter of rationale, not exceeding 300 words, outlining why you should be considered for this award. The rationale should include financial need, career plan, community involvement, and personal experiences.
Yorkton Chamber of Commerce Saskatchewan Opportunity Scholarship
Award: $1,000.00
Donor: Yorkton Chamber of Commerce (in partnership with the Ministry of Advanced Education & Parkland College)
Scholarship Details
Eligibility
Open to students enrolled in the Business Certificate or Diploma programs at Parkland College.
Selection Criteria
- 2021-22 academic progress.
- Letter of rationale, not exceeding 300 words, outlining why you should be considered for this award. The rationale should include financial need, career plan, community involvement, and personal experiences.
Louis Dreyfus Company Saskatchewan Opportunity Agribusiness Scholarship
Award: $1,000.00
Donor: Louis Dreyfus Company, Yorkton (in partnership with the Ministry of Advanced Education & Parkland College)
Scholarship Details
Eligibility
Open to students enrolled at Parkland College in the Agribusiness Diploma program.
Selection Criteria
- Letter of rationale, not exceeding 300 words, outlining why you should be considered for this award. The rationale should include career goals, long-term plans, extracurricular activities and financial need.
City of Yorkton Saskatchewan Opportunity Skills Training Scholarship
Award: $1,000.00
Donor: City of Yorkton (in partnership with the Ministry of Advanced Education & Parkland College)
Scholarship Details
Eligibility
Open to students enrolled in a full-time first-year diploma or certificate program delivered at Parkland College.
Selection Criteria
- 2021-22 academic progress.
- Letter of rationale, not exceeding 300 words, outlining why you should be considered for this award. The rationale should include career goals, long-term plans, financial need, and how your business idea would benefit the community.
Town of Canora Saskatchewan Opportunity Community Scholarship
Award: $1,000.00
Donor: Town of Canora (in partnership with the Ministry of Advanced Education & Parkland College)
Scholarship Details
Eligibility
Open to students enrolled in Continuing Care Assistant classes at the Canora Campus of Parkland College during the 2021-22 academic year.
Selection Criteria
- Letter of rationale, not exceeding 300 words, outlining why you should be considered for this award. The rationale should include career goals, long-term plans, extracurricular activities and financial need.
City of Melville Saskatchewan Opportunity Skills Training Scholarship
Award: $1,000.00
Donor: City of Melville (in partnership with the Ministry of Advanced Education & Parkland College)
Scholarship Details
Eligibility
Open to students enrolled in a Trades program delivered at Parkland College.
Selection Criteria
- 2021-22 academic progress.
- Letter of rationale, not exceeding 300 words, outlining why you should be considered for this award. The rationale should include career goals, long-term plans, extracurricular activities and financial need.
Louis Dreyfus Company Saskatchean Opportunity Industrial Mechanics Scholarship
Award: $1,000.00
Donor: Louis Dreyfus Company, Yorkton (in partnership with the Ministry of Advanced Education & Parkland College)
Scholarship Details
Eligibility
Open to students enrolled in Industrial Mechanics at Parkland College.
Selection Criteria
- Letter of rationale, not exceeding 300 words, outlining why you should be considered for this award. The rationale should include career goals, long-term plans, extracurricular activities and financial need.
Mosaic Potash Saskatchewan Opportunity Community Scholarship
Award: $1,000.00 each | Three awards available
Donor: The Mosaic Company (in partnership with the Ministry of Advanced Education & Parkland College)
Scholarship Details
Eligibility
Open to students enrolled in a full-time Trades program at Parkland College.
Selection Criteria
2021-22 academic progress
- Letter of rationale, not exceeding 300 words, outlining why you should be considered for this award. The rationale should include career goals, long-term plans, extracurricular activities and financial need.
Richardson Saskatchewan Opportunity Industrial Mechanics Scholarship
Award: $1,000.00
Donor: Richardson, Yorkton (in partnership with the Ministry of Advanced Education & Parkland College)
Scholarship Details
Eligibility
Open to students enrolled in Industrial Mechanics at Parkland College.
Selection Criteria
2021-22 academic progress.
Letter of rationale, not exceeding 300 words, outlining why you should be considered for this award. The rationale should include career goals, long-term plans, extracurricular activities and financial need.
Town of Kamsack Saskatchewan Opportunity Trades & Technology Scholarship
Award: $1,000.00
Donor: Town of Kamsack (in partnership with the Ministry of Advanced Education & Parkland College)
Scholarship Details
Eligibility
Open to residents or past residents of Kamsack and Kamsack high school graduates enrolled in trades or technology classes at Parkland College.
Selection Criteria
Letter of rationale, not exceeding 300 words, outlining why you should be considered for this award. The rationale should include career goals, long-term plans, extracurricular activities and financial need.
Board of Governers' Saskatchewan Opportunity Scholarship
Award: $600.00
Donor: Parkland College Board of Governers' (in partnership with the Ministry of Advanced Education & Parkland College)
Scholarship Details
Eligibility
Open to students enrolled in a full-time post-secondary program delivered by Parkland College.
Selection Criteria
- 2021-22 academic progress.
- Letter of rationale, not exceeding 300 words, outlining why you should be considered for this award. The rationale should include career goals, long-term plans, extracurricular activities and financial need.
Dr. Bree Rogoza Optometry Saskatchewan Opportunity Scholarship
Award: $600.00
Donor: Dr. Bree Rogoza, Yorkton (in partnership with the Ministry of Advanced Education & Parkland College)
Scholarship Details
Eligibility
Open to students enrolled in a full-time post-secondary program delivered by Parkland College.
Selection Criteria
- 2021-22 academic progress.
- Letter of rationale, not exceeding 300 words, outlining why you should be considered for this award. The rationale should include financial need, community involvement, personal experience, and career plan.
Dollars for Scholars Saskatchewan Opportunity Scholarship
Award: $1,000.00
Donor: The Dollars for Scholars Gold Classic (in partnership with the Ministry of Advanced Education & Parkland College)
Scholarship Details
Eligibility
Open to students enrolled in a full-time post-secondary program delivered by Parkland College.
Selection Criteria
- 2021-22 academic progress.
- Letter of rationale, not exceeding 300 words, outlining why you should be considered for this award. The rationale should include career goals, long-term plans, extracurricular activities and financial need.
Kinette Club of Yorkton Saskatchewan Opportunity Scholarship
Award: $1,000.00
Donor: Kinette Club of Yorkton (in partnership with the Ministry of Advanced Education & Parkland College)
Scholarship Details
Eligibility
Open to students in any post-secondary program who value community service and volunteerism. Kin Canada believes that volunteers enrich Canadian communities through community service, leadership and partnerships.
Selection Criteria
- Letter of rationale, not exceeding 300 words, outlining why you should be considered for this award. Your letter of rationale should outline how you plan to strengthen and enhance your community.
Parkland College Staff Saskatchewan Opportunity Scholarship
Award: $1,000.00
Donor: Parkland College Staff (in partnership with the Ministry of Advanced Education & Parkland College)
Scholarship Details
Eligibility
Open to students enrolled in a full-time post-secondary program delivered by Parkland College.
Selection Criteria
- 2021-22 academic progress.
- Letter of rationale, not exceeding 300 words, outlining why you should be considered for this award. The rationale should include career goals, long-term plans, extracurricular activities and financial need.
President's Scholarship: Dr. Mark Hoddenbagh Award for Excellence Saskatchewan Opportunity Scholarship
Award: $1,000.00
Donor: Dr. Mark Hoddenbagh Award for Excellence Saskatchewan Opportunity Scholarship (in partnership with the Ministry of Advanced Education & Parkland College)
Scholarship Details
Eligibility
This prestigious scholarship is open to self-declared male Indigenous students who are enrolled in their first or second year of a post-secondary program that leads to a certificate or diploma. Preference will be given to a student that has previously completed Adult Basic Education at Parkland College.
Selection Criteria
- 2021-22 academic progress.
- Letter of rationale, not exceeding 300 words, outlining why you should be considered for this award and how you have demonstrated life-long learning.
R.G. Combe V.C. Royal Canadian Legion #61 (Melville) Saskatchewan Opportunity Scholarship
Award: $1,000.00
Donor: R.G. Combe V.C. Royal Canadian Legion #61, Melville (in partnership with the Ministry of Advanced Education & Parkland College)
Scholarship Details
Eligibility
Open to students enrolled in a full-time (not less than 4 months) post-secondary diploma or certificate program delivered by Parkland College.
Selection Criteria
- 2021-22 academic progress.
- Letter of rationale, not exceeding 300 words, outlining why you should be considered for this award. The rationale should include career goals, long-term plans, extracurricular activities and financial need.
SaskAbilities Saskatchewan Opportunity Scholarship
Award: $1,000.00
Donor: SaskAbilities (in partnership with the Ministry of Advanced Education & Parkland College)
Scholarship Details
Eligibility
Open to students with a disability who are enrolled in a full-time diploma, certificate, or degree program. This scholarship is open to students who completed the educational requirements for their program of study in a Saskatchewan High School or Basic Education program.
Selection Criteria
- 2021-22 academic progress.
- Letter of rationale, not exceeding 300 words, outlining why you should be considered for this award. Your letter should state the nature of your disability and ways in which you have overcome barriers to increased independence. You should also include examples of volunteer and community service in which you have been involved.
Town of Kamsack Saskatchewan Opportunity Post-Secondary Scholarship
Award: $1,000.00
Donor: Town of Kamsack (in partnership with the Ministry of Advanced Education & Parkland College)
Scholarship Details
Eligibility
Open to residents or past residents of Kamsack and Kamsack high school graduates enrolled in a post-secondary program at Parkland College.
Selection Criteria
- Letter of rationale, not exceeding 300 words, outlining why you should be considered for this award. The rationale should include career goals, long-term plans, extracurricular activities and financial need.
Yorkton Lions Club Saskatchewan Opportunity Scholarship
Award: $1,000.00 each | Two awards available
Donor: Yorkton Lions Club (in partnership with the Ministry of Advanced Education & Parkland College)
Scholarship Details
Eligibility
Open to students enrolled in a full-time post-secondary program at Parkland College.
Selection Criteria
- Letter of rationale outlining why you should be considered for this award and how you have demonstrated life-long learning. The rationale should include career goals, long-term plans, extracurricular activities and financial need.
Boehmer Family Adult Basic Education Scholarship
Award: $500.00
Donor: David Boehmer & Family (in partnership with Parkland College)
Scholarship Details
Eligibility
Open to students enrolled in an Adult Basic Education program (Adult 10, Adult 12) at any Parkland College location.
Selection Criteria
- 2021-22 academic progress.
- Letter of rationale, not exceeding 300 words, outlining why you should be considered for this award.
Parkland College Staff Scholarship for Determination and Persistence
Award: $500.00 each | Four awards available
Donor: Parkland College Staff
Scholarship Details
Eligibility
Open to students enrolled in any Basic Education, Skills Training, or University program. Selection will be based on demonstration of the applicant’s perseverance.
Selection Criteria
- 2021-22 academic progress.
- Letter of rationale, not exceeding 300 words, outlining why you should be considered for this award. The rationale must include personal challenges and examples of determination and persistence used to overcome them.
Other Scholarship and Bursary Opportunities
Storwell Bursary
In support of foster children as they pursue their post-secondary education.
BHP Jansen Project Scholarship Program
BHP offers annual scholarships to eligible individuals entering post-secondary education or training. Scholarships provide financial support to students from schools and communities located in proximity to the Project’s site in east-central Saskatchewan, including Indigenous youth from the surrounding First Nations.
Internal Scholarship
Frequently Asked
How do I apply for scholarships?
Apply online at https://bit.ly/2022Entrance. You can also access the application form and more information at scholarships.suncrestcollege.ca
Can I apply for College scholarships and my university scholarships?
Yes you can apply for entrance scholarships from College and add them to any other scholarships you may receive from any source. The deadline for entrance scholarships is usually in May before the new academic year, awards are made at the end of September. In addition, students who are taking classes from College can also apply for the internal scholarships that are awarded in February/March. Some students receive up to $3000 from College in scholarships alone.
When is the scholarship application deadline?
Applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. CST on May 16, 2022.
How many scholarships can I apply for?
You may apply for a maximum of three (3) scholarships. The Scholarship Committee will award one scholarship per person. The Scholarship Committee reserves the right to move an application to a different scholarship, if appropriate. Award availability is subject to change.
How is academic merit determined for scholarships?
The committee will use the average of the following:
- Highest Grade 12 English mark
- Highest Grade 12 Math mark
- A combination of the next-highest marks in three Grade 12 subjects, only one of which may be an Arts class (e.g. Band 30).
If I am awarded an entrance scholarship am I still elgible to apply for internal scholarships?
Recipients of Entrance awards are also eligible to apply for College General Awards/Internal Scholarships. The online application window is open from December 1 to January 31 of each academic year.
If I'm selected, when will I receive my scholarship money?
Successful applicants will be notified via email by early June. It is important that you provide us with a current email address and mailing address in your application. Entrance scholarships will be awarded in the form of a cheque addressed to the recipient in late September, after proof of enrolment is obtained.
How will I know if I was chosen for a scholarship?
Only successful applicants will be notified.
Do I need to submit a transcript for every scholarship I apply for?
Most awards require your high school marks to help us calculate academic merit (please see next FAQ). We require only one copy of your transcript.
For selection purposes, we require a transcript of either your Grade 12 final marks OR your Grade 12 first semester marks if you are graduating in June 2022. In either case, a High School transcript must be provided to be considered for an award.
NOTE: For income tax purposes, you must provide your Social Insurance Number if you are selected to receive an award.
If I am selected for a scholarship is there anything else I need to provide?
Successful applicants will be required to provide a photo and a brief summary of their educational goals.
What is a letter of rationale and what should it contain?
A letter of rationale is a written statement that gives you the opportunity to explain to the Scholarship Committee why you are the best candidate for the award. The letter of rationale is extremely important as it is the core information looked at when making selections.
- Your letter of rationale should be short and concise (300 words or less).
- The preferred method of submitting your letter of rationale is in your online application. Letters will also be accepted by email or as an attachment sent to [email protected].
- Scholarships determined by academic merit will use the letter of rationale in the unlikely event of a tie.
NOTE: Criteria for the letters of rationale may change slightly for each scholarship, so please check carefully when applying.
What is “academic progress”?
For current students, many Internal Scholarships require a copy of your grades to this point in the academic year to help us calculate academic merit. By completing your application, you grant the scholarship committee permission to retrieve your grades for the current academic year. Your information will not be shared outside of the committee and will be used only to calculate academic merit.
If I live outside of Saskatchewan can I still apply for scholarships?
As long as you are enrolled in a program at Parkland College, you are eligible for scholarships. If you took your secondary schooling out of province but now live in the Parkland Region, you can apply for all scholarships as long as you meet their respective eligibility requirements.