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Eligibility Criteria
- Must be working on or have completed career planning or job search activities with an employment counsellor at the Youth Employment Centre.
- Must plan to enroll in either an accredited post-secondary institution, apprenticeship, training or upgrading program for a minimum of one semester within one year of this application.
- Must be between the ages of 15-24 years.
- Must not have been a previous winner of the scholarship.
- Must not be related to staff at the Youth Employment Centre.
Application deadline is June 30, 2011
Scholarship recipient will be selected and notified in July.
Selection Criteria
All applications will be evaluated by a selection committee appointed by the Youth Employment Centre.
Recipients will receive one cheque made payable to the educational institution selected for enrollment.
Note: Every field must be filled in to sucessfully submit the application.
Personal Information
Surname
Given name and middle initial
Mailing address (Include apt. or box number)
City/town
Province Postal code
Area code Telephone
Email
Birth date (dd/mm/yyyy) Gender = M F
Your employment counsellor's name is?
Educational Information
Which institution will you be attending?
What program will you be enrolled in?
What year of study will you be enrolled in?
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Other
What is the length of your program?
1 yr. 2 yrs. 3 yrs. 4 yrs. Other
With what degree, diploma or certificate will you graduate?
When does your program start?
Month Year
When will you complete your program?
Month Year
How did you hear about the scholarship?
School
YEC counsellor
YEC website
Other
Services used at YEC
1) Select all the services used at the YEC.
Resumé writing/interview preparation skills
Accessed job boards
Developed a portfolio
Took training programs (CSTS, WHMIS, First Aid, Rig-Up, E-learning)
Completed interest inventories (The Strong, MBTI, CDMS)
Information interview and job shadow participation
Explored various options for school (e.g. courses/training)
Utilized library resources
Researched occupational profiles (e.g. Alis web site)
Discussed and worked on career planning process
Scholarship Questions
1) Explain how YEC assisted you with your job search or career plan.
2) Explain why you want to study your program.
3) Why do you feel you should receive this scholarship?
4) Provide a targeted resumé (please review your resumé with your employment counsellor). Forward as an email attachment to - Lisa.Duke@calgary.ca
Declaration of Applicant
I have read and understood the instructions and by submitting this form declare that:
a) all information provided is true and complete (and I understand it is subject to audit).
b) I will be a student at the institution named for the period stated.
c) I will immediately notify the office of the Youth Employment Centre Scholarship Program in writing if I withdraw from studies prior to completing my program.
d) I agree to give YEC permission to use my name for promotional opportunities.
I Agree I Disagree
Todays date (dd/mm/yyyy)
The personal information of this form under the authority of Section 33© of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP Act), as being directly related to and necessary to determine your eligibility for the Youth Employment Centre's Scholarship Program. If you have any questions about the collection of this information please contact the Youth Employment Centre Scholarship Program, 2nd Floor, 315 10 Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 0W2, Phone (403) 268-2490.
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