Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIPS TO BE AWARDED:

A) Academic Scholarships: (Three yearly)

Each scholarship will consist of 20% of the monies accrued in the scholarship fund. To be awarded on the basis of academic achievement.
Conditions:

1. Applicant must apply for the scholarship in writing.
2. Applicant must graduate from the Wheatland Crossing School and qualify for an Alberta High School Diploma.
3. Applicant must have taken a minimum of 25 credits in the final high school year enrolled in the Wheatland Crossing School.
4. The committee will use the results of the highest five, 30 level (Grade 12) courses in calculating the applicants’ achievement.

B) Financial Assistance Scholarships : (Three Yearly)

Each scholarship will consist of 33 1/3% of monies accrued in the scholarship fund. To be awarded on the basis of financial need.
Conditions:

1. Applicant must apply for the scholarship in writing.
2. Applicant must graduate from the Wheatland Crossing School and qualify for an Alberta High School Diploma.
3. Applicant must have taken a minimum of 25 credits in the final high school year, enrolled in the Wheatland Crossing School.
4. Criteria for establishing financial need will be that of the Alberta Government Student Finance Board which will include:
   • Data from the two previous years Income Tax returns of the parents;
   • The number of dependent children;
   • The number of children already in post secondary education; and
   • Any information which the Administrative Committee deems necessary to arrive at a fair and just decision.

This information for determining financial assistance is for the sole use of the Administrative Committee of the Hans Peder Madsen Scholarship Fund and is to be used solely for this purpose. All forms shall be returned to the parents by the Superintendent of Schools after a decision has been reached by the Committee as to the awarding of scholarships.

PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION AND AWARDING OF SCHOLARSHIPS:

• Scholarships will be awarded only to those who were registered in the Wheatland Crossing School during the year of the awarding of the scholarship.
• Students must attend a recognized post-secondary institution to qualify for any of the scholarships.
• Each scholarship is to be disbursed in two payments: 50% after proof of registration (attendance) for the first semester, and the second payment (50%) after proof of registration (attendance) for the second semester (or quarter) of a recognized post-secondary institution.
• All applications must be submitted to the Principal of the Wheatland Crossing School on or before June 15th of the year the scholarship is to be awarded.
• Students will be notified by July 15th if they have been awarded a scholarship.
• The Hans Peder Madsen Memorial Scholarship is registered with the Alberta Student Finance Board.
• The term "monies accrued" shall mean interest earned on the principal plus any monies not awarded from the previous year.
• Anyone student may apply for both the Academic Scholarship and the Financial Assistance Scholarship.

The Ralph McElroy Memorial Scholarship was established to assist High School Graduates who are or have been members of a Hussar 4-H Club and have applied to a secondary institution to further their education.

The criteria for the scholarship will be based on academic achievement at the Grade 12 level and participation in the 4-H program. Subject marks must be verified by a copy of their diploma mark's transcript, or their latest marks verified by principal or teacher. For the 4-H requirement, please use 3 completed diaries prior to this year. Send only the pages that show the total number of points achieved from each year signed by one of your leaders. If you have already received early acceptance into your post secondary institution let us know.

The winner’s name will be added to the Ralph McElroy plaque. The recipient will be contacted as to how to claim their monetary award.

The recipient of the scholarship, upon receiving confirmation of their acceptance into a post secondary institution will receive a sum of money in the amount of $200.00. If the recipient is not eligible to receive the fund based on non-acceptance at a post secondary institution the fund will be left in the trust account. In the case of a tie the award will be divided equally.

Scholarships To Be Awarded:

Two scholarships each year, in the amount of $3,000.00 each, will be awarded on the following basis:

1. The student must apply for the scholarship in writing.
2. The student must have been in full-time attendance within Golden Hills School Division for a period of at least one school year.
3. The student must be recommended by a teacher or principal familiar with the student.
4. The student must be planning on attending a post-secondary institution following completion of a Grade 12 Diploma and, prior to funding, must provide evidence of enrolment in that post-secondary institution.
5. The primary criteria shall be financial need.  This need will be determined by criteria established by the Alberta Government Student Finance Board, which shall include:

• Data from the two previous years = Income Tax Returns;
• The number of dependent children;
• The number of children already in post-secondary education; and
• Any other information which the administrative committee deems fair and relevant.

All of this information shall remain strictly confidential, shall be used solely for the awarding of scholarships and, upon the awarding of scholarships, shall be returned to the applicant or his/her parents.

Procedure for Application and Awarding of Scholarships:

1. Scholarships will only be awarded to those who have graduated from a Golden Hills High School. However, the student does not necessarily have had to attend in the year immediately prior to applying. Students are eligible to apply even if they have taken time off from schooling to work.
2. Students must attend a recognized post-secondary institution to qualify for any of the scholarships and provide proof of acceptance into a program.
3. Each scholarship will be disbursed in two payments:
   • One-half after proof of registration for the first semester;
   • One-half after proof of registration for the second semester
   • If the school is not operating on a semester system, the funds will be disbursed at the beginning and one-half way through the school year.
4. All applications must be submitted to the school principal and the Deputy Superintendent of Schools (HR), on or before June 1^st.
5. Students will be notified by June 30^th if they have been awarded a scholarship.

Administration:

The Selection Committee, chosen by the Board of Trustees, shall consist of:

• One trustee from the rural divisions;
• One trustee from the urban divisions; and
• The Superintendent of Schools, or designate