Category Archives: Scholarships

Congratulations to our five GSU scholarship recipients

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GSU is pleased to award $2,000 scholarships to these five deserving students who have demonstrated an ability and a passion to inspire positive change in their community.

Our scholarship competition is open annually to GSU members, their spouses, and dependent children.

Scholarship applicants must be enrolled in a diploma, degree, or certificate program at a community college, university, trade school, or technical institute as a full-time student in any country.

Congratulations to this year’s recipients. We wish you the best in your scholarly endeavours.

 

Congratulations to our 2021 GSU scholarship recipients

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Our scholarship committee met last week to select this year’s GSU scholarship recipients. Congratulations to these five deserving students:

Joel George – $2,000 Dependent Scholarship
Taylor Quest – $2,000 Dependent Scholarship
Leah Weinkauf – $2,000 Dependent Scholarship
Mark Graeme – $2,000 Member Scholarship
Amy Martin – $2,000 Member Scholarship

Our recipients will be featured in an upcoming Tuesday Members’ Memo.

Thank you to GSU’s executive committee president Jim Brown and vice presidents Michelle Houlden and Curtis Cousins for reviewing the applications and selecting our scholarship recipients.

You can learn more about GSU scholarship program here.

CLC/United Way post-secondary scholarship – Another scholarship opportunity for GSU members and their dependents

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The Canadian Labour Congress Young Workers Program and United Way Centraide Canada are offering a $2,500 post-secondary scholarship to a union members or their dependants.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Current union member, or the child/dependent of a union member, that is affiliated to the CLC (such as GSU);
  • Age 30 or under as of September 1, 2018;
  • Enrolled for September 2018 to enter their first year of full-time study at a Canadian public post-secondary institution: university program (leading to a degree) or college program (leading to a diploma or certificate);
  • Does not have any prior post-secondary studies; and
  • Currently enrolled or not more than two years out of secondary school.
Deadline for receipt of applications is June 1, 2018.

An application form and information are available here. 

GSU scholarship application forms are now available

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2018 GSU scholarship forms and guidelines

2018 scholarship form guidelines [pdf]
2018 scholarship essay topic requirement information [pdf]
2018 scholarship form for dependants of GSU members  [pdf]
2018 scholarship form for GSU members or spouses of GSU members [pdf]

GSU is pleased to offer $2,000 scholarships to five students who demonstrate an ability and a passion to inspire positive change in their community.

The scholarship competition is open to GSU members, their spouses, and dependent children who have not previously won.

Scholarship applicants must be enrolled in a diploma, degree, or certificate program at a community college, university, trade school, or technical institute as a full-time student in any country. 

  • There are five $2,000 scholarships available:  three are dependant scholarships and two are GSU member scholarships.
  • If there are no member scholarship applications, all five scholarships will be available to be awarded to eligible dependant applicants.
  • Dependant scholarships are available for dependant children of GSU members. Applicants for dependant scholarships must be age 25 or younger.
  • GSU member scholarships are available for GSU members and spouses of members.
  • GSU members must have a signed union card on file with the union to be eligible for GSU scholarships.
  • Students can apply every year.
  • Students will be awarded a maximum of one scholarship per lifetime.

Learn more here.

Deadline for receipt of 2018 scholarship applications is June 15, 2018.

Congratulations to our 2017 GSU scholarship recipients

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Grain and General Services Union is pleased to announce our 2017 GSU scholarship recipients as chosen by our GSU scholarship committee.

The following five students have received a $2,000 scholarship based on their demonstrated ability and a passion to inspire positive change in their communities, and on their written essay on the following topic:

“Using an example from your own experience or from a recent news item, what could you and your friends do as ordinary citizens to help someone who has been targeted because of his/her race, sexual orientation, gender or age?”

Thank you to everyone who applied. And thank you to our scholarship committee – Jim Brown (Local 1 – Viterra), Michelle Houlden (Local 5 – Western Producer), and Brett North (Local 1 – Viterra) – for reviewing this year’s scholarship applications and selecting our recipients. 

Giovanni Bacchetto

Giovanni recently completed high school at Bedford Road Collegiate and the International Baccalaureate (IB)  Diploma program. He also received the IB History subject award as well as achieving high honors.

Giovanni will be attending the University of Saskatchewan, taking first year Engineering with a goal of specializing to become a Computer Engineer.

“I am so grateful to have been considered and chosen for the GSU scholarship as it will help me achieve my goals.” 

Giovanni is the son of GSU member Roberto Bacchetto – Local 15 (CPS).

Read Giovanni’s essay here.

Carley Matechuk

Carley Matechuk is a fourth-year education student at the University of Regina. She is currently in the Elementary Education program and excited about heading into her internship in the fall with a Grade 3 and 4 split class. After graduation Carley hopes to travel and cross some items off of her bucket list before beginning a full-time teaching position.

Carley is the daughter of GSU member Kevin Matechuk – Local 15 (CPS).

Read Carley’s essay here.

Sarah Nilsen

Sarah grew up in Saskatoon and graduated as an honour roll student from Centennial Collegiate.

Having trained at some of the top ballet schools across the country (Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Quinte Ballet School of Canada and Alberta Ballet) Sarah chose to pursue a three-year teacher training program at Canada’s National Ballet School after graduating high school. Following this program Sarah transferred her credits to pursue two concurrent degrees at York University; a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Education.

While in school Sarah is also working full-time as a dance teacher, sharing her talent and passion for dance and music with students throughout Toronto.

Sarah is the daughter of GSU member Karen Morrison – Local 5 (Western Producer).

Read Sarah’s essay here.

Jordan Schutz

Jordan hails from Grenfell, SK. He graduated high school in 2016 and is currently enrolled at the University of Regina.

This spring Jordan completed his first of four years in the Faculty of Education, Middle Years program and he is looking forward to becoming a teacher. When he completes his degree in three years he plans to teach Grades 6-9 in rural Saskatchewan.
“I am honoured to be chosen as this year’s recipient for the Grain & General Services Union scholarship. This scholarship will help tremendously in paying for my tuition for this upcoming school year.”

Jordan is the son of GSU member Cory Schutz – Local 15 (CPS).

Read Jordan’s essay here.

Joshua Schutz

Joshua is from Grenfell, SK. He is currently a carpenter for Kim Steininger Construction with plans to attend his third of four years of schooling to become a Journeyman carpenter. After graduation, Joshua plans to open a carpentry business with his cousin who is a Journeyman carpenter.

“I am thankful to be chosen a recipient of this GSU scholarship. This scholarship will help greatly in paying my next two years of tuition for school.”

Joshua is the son of GSU member Cory Schutz – Local 15 (CPS).

Read Joshua’s essay here.

GSU’s 2017 scholarship applications are now in the hands of our scholarship committee

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Thank you to everyone who submitted a GSU scholarship application.

The scholarship applications have been compiled, copied, and sent to our scholarship committee members Jim Brown (Local 1 – Viterra), Michelle Houlden (Local 5 – Western Producer), and Brett North (Local 1 – Viterra).

The committee will meet to review the applications, deliberate the merits of recipients’ letters of recommendation, their community involvement and essays before announcing this year’s scholarship recipients in early July. 

Five $2,000-scholarships are available to students who demonstrate an ability and a passion to inspire positive change in their community.  GSU members and their immediate families were eligible to apply. 

Detailed scholarship information is available from committee members and on GSU’s web page: www.gsu.ca .

JUNE 1 DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING: GSU is offering five $2,000 scholarships to GSU members, spouses, and dependants

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GSU is pleased to offer $2,000 scholarships to five students who demonstrate an ability and a passion to inspire positive change in their community.

Scholarships are available to all GSU members and their immediate families – including spouses – who are enrolled in a diploma, degree, or certificate program at a community college, university, trade school, or technical institute as a full-time student in any country. Deadline for receipt of applications is June 1, 2017.

Detailed information is available here.

Congratulations to Samantha Skrudland, GSU’s 2017 First Nations University of Canada bursary recipient

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We are pleased to announce that Samantha Skrudland has been chosen as our 2017 First Nations University of Canada bursary recipient.

You can learn more about Samantha and her career aspirations, below. GSU staff representatives Steve Torgerson will be attending the First Nations University of Canada Scholarship Luncheon on April 11 when Samantha is presented with her bursary cheque. 

This GSU bursary is open to an Aboriginal student enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours at the First Nations University of Canada. Applicants must have successfully completed a minimum of 30 credit hours (not including ENGL 90/91 and AMTH 001/002/003 classes) to a maximum of 60 credit hours in any area of study leading to a degree. Financial need, leadership, participation and involvement in on-campus and student activities are considered in the selection of recipient.

Dear Grain and General Services,

My name is Samantha Skrudland and I currently reside in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. I would like to extend a huge thank you and my gratitude for being awarded the Grain and General Services Bursary. Because of your generosity, I am now able to put the bursary towards my educational aspirations. As of April 2017, I will have successfully completed my second year of the Elementary Indigenous Education Degree Program.

Student funding is limited for undergraduate students. By receiving this award, I have gained a tremendous amount of financial support that would have rather been hard to make up for. With this generous bursary, I will be able to pay both my Fall 2017 tuition, as well as it will assist me with my living expenses.

I am of Métis descent and I am a member of the Métis Nation, Local 7. Currently, I am enrolled in the Indigenous Elementary Education Degree Program at the First Nations University of Canada at the Prince Albert Campus. I enrolled into post- secondary school to pursue my passion for teaching. In two years, I will complete school and obtain my bachelors in education. Upon establishing myself as a teacher in Prince Albert, I aspire to receive my teaching certificate in Special Needs Education and aim to receive employment working with First Nations youth with Special Needs around Prince Albert and Area. Once I have gained experience, I aspire to pursue a Masters of Education. By becoming an educator, I am aiming to inspire youth today to be excited about learning within the classroom and create a space that accepts all different types of learners.

Thank you once again,

Samantha Skrudland”

 

GSU’s scholarship committee preparing to meet, choose this year’s scholarship recipients

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The June 1 deadline for receipt of scholarship applications has passed, and GSU staff are preparing the applications for submission to the scholarship committee.

In order to assist the scholarship committee in making their impartial decision, each eligible applicant’s essay is photocopied and all identifying items – such as names and location references – are removed. The essays are then assigned an identifying number and copies are forwarded to each GSU scholarship committee member.

Each committee member will have an opportunity to review applicant essays individually before meeting as a committee to discuss the essays and select scholarship recipients. When the scholarship recipients are chosen, the committee advises GSU staff of their decision and requests recipient names and contact information. Scholarship committee members personally notify recipients that they have been chosen and extend congratulations on behalf of the union and its members. It is anticipated that the committee will announce this year’s recipients in early July.

GSU’s 2016 scholarship committee comprises GSU president Jim Brown (Local 1), and GSU’s vice presidents Michelle Houlden (Local 5) and Brett North (Local 1).

Group of smart students in graduation gowns looking at camera

Group of smart students in graduation gowns looking at camera

 

SCHOLARSHIP FORMS: GSU is pleased to offer $2,000 scholarships to five students who demonstrate an ability and a passion to inspire positive change in their community

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It takes a combination of hard work and educational funding for most students to achieve their goals.

GSU is pleased to offer $2,000 scholarships to five students who demonstrate an ability and a passion to inspire positive change in their community.

The scholarship competition is open to GSU members, their spouses, and dependent children who have not previously won.

Scholarship applicants must be enrolled in a diploma, degree, or certificate program at a community college, university, trade school, or technical institute as a full-time student in any country.

  • There are five $2,000 scholarships available:  three are dependant scholarships and two are GSU member scholarships.
  • Dependant scholarships are available for dependant children of GSU members. Applicants for dependant scholarships must be age 25 or younger.
  • GSU member scholarships are available for GSU members and spouses of members.
  • GSU members must have a signed union card on file with the union to be eligible for GSU scholarships.
  • If there are no member scholarship applications, all five scholarships will be available to be awarded to eligible dependant applicants.
  • Students can apply every year.
  • Students will be awarded a maximum of one scholarship per lifetime.

Deadline for receipt of GSU scholarship applications is June 1, 2016.

Our scholarship committee will meet in June to determine the successful scholarship recipients and all scholarship applicants are advised of the committee’s decision shortly after it has been made.

Applicants may complete either the dependant or the member application form and return it to Grain and General Services Union with the following items:

  1. A letter of recommendation from a non-family member describing how the applicant’s participation in school, extra-curricular, and/or community activities make them a strong candidate for a GSU scholarship.
  2. A copy of a document from your training institute which confirms your registration.
  3. A two-page essay on the chosen topic for the year.

Scholarship application forms are available below or mailed directly to members upon request.  Availability of the forms will be announced is announced on the website, email, and GSU newsletter in March of every calendar year.

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