2008 Program Guidelines
The deadline for application for PSAC Scholarship is now over. All documents had to be received by July 16. PSAC will contact the recipients of the scholarships and the names will be announced on this website.
The PSAC Scholarship Program offers the following 15 scholarships:
- one $4,000 PSAC - Groulx National Scholarship;
- one $4,000 PSAC - Coughlin National Scholarship;
- two $3,000 PSAC - GroulxNational Scholarships;
- two $3,000 PSAC - Coughlin National Scholarships;
- one $2,000 J.R. (Joe) Power National Scholarship;
- one $1,000 PSAC National Scholarship;
- seven $1,000 PSAC Regional Scholarships; – one for each of the seven regions (Atlantic, Quebec, National Capital Region, Ontario, Prairies, British Columbia, and the North).
Scholarships are available for the children and dependants of PSAC members. As well, three out of the seven $1,000 PSAC Regional Scholarships may be awarded to PSAC members (if applications are received) who are returning to university, college or a recognized institute of higher learning on a full-time basis.
PSAC members (as parents of applicants or as applicants) must be in good standing as of March 31st of the current year.
The scholarships are not restricted to first-year students. No more than one scholarship will be awarded to the same family in a given year and no applicant will be awarded a scholarship more than once.
The scholarships are awarded primarily based on the merit of the 800-word essay according to the essay topic determined for the given year.
The application will be reviewed as a whole; however the PSAC Scholarship Committee will place most emphasis upon the submitted essay.
Applicant Requirements
Completed application form with all relevant information.
An 800-word essay on the topic chosen by the PSAC for the current year (see page 2).PSAC 2008 Scholarships essay question:
It was not until the Supreme Court of Canada ruled in 1991 that 'public servants', who make up the majority of the Public Service Alliance of Canada membership, were allowed the right to participate in electoral politics and to publicly support candidates or political parties.
Why should working people, including those who work in the federal public sector, be involved in politics and political action?
What do you think unions, including PSAC, bring or could bring to the electoral process? How can PSAC best support its members individual right to become more politically active? (800 words)
Proof of registration with the name of the university, college or institute of higher learning applicant. Attendance will be verified before granting of the award.
A transcript of most current academic standing.
The PSAC reserves the right to withhold the granting of an award if no applicant is deemed to possess the necessary requirements, or for other valid reasons. The PSAC Scholarship Committee may award a PSAC Regional Scholarship outside of a particular region if no applicants from that region are deemed to possess the necessary requirements or there were no completed applications received from that region. All submissions become the property of the PSAC.
All documents sent by mail must be received or postmarked no later than July 16th. Documents sent by email or fax must be received by the PSAC by 4:00 p.m. EST. Confirmation of complete applications will be provided by the PSAC.
Completed applications should be emailed, mailed or faxed to:
Public Service Alliance of Canada
Attn: Scholarship Committee
233 Gilmour Street, Suite 904
Ottawa, Ontario K2P 0P1
FAX: 613-236-1654
EMAIL: Scholarships@psac-afpc.com
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Date Modified : 2008/07/17
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