Welcome to the Wolf Creek Career Centre Website
Calendar:
See the calendar (right click, open link) for a complete list of the following:
Open Houses - color coded in pink
First day of application - color coded in green
Last day of application - color coded in blue
Entrance Award Deadlines - color coded in orange
This calendar runs September 2011 through to August of 2012.
IMPORTANT Post-Secondary Open House Dates:
Please refer to the calendar (tab above) to check for any upcoming Open Houses that are being offered at any post secondary institution you are planning to attend.
<<< REVISED SCHOLARSHIP! >>>
The RAP scholarship has changed! It has become the RAP/CTS scholarship and been expanded to include students who have completed a Career and Technology Studies (CTS) credentialed apprenticeship pathway. Students who have completed one of the five CTS credentialed apprenticeship pathways (i.e. automotive service technician, cook, carpenter, hairstylist, welder) are encouraged to apply! 500 RAP/CTS Scholarships of $1,000 each are available annually.
For more information, please refer to the 'Provincial' tab in the left hand column.
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES:
May 14 |
ECO Canada Scholarship (National & Essay Awards) |
May 15 |
Charles S. Noble Scholarship for Study at Harvard (Provincial) Dr. Dalton & Kay Deedrick Performing Arts Scholarship (LCHS) Lacombe Ford Sales Scholarship (LCHS) Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Assoc. of Canada (National) |
May 25 |
Monsanto Canada Opportunity Scholarship (National) Orville Erickson Memorial Scholarship Fund (National) |
May 31 |
Ellis Bird Farm Environmental Award (WCPS) Husky Energy Aboriginal Education Award (National) Knights of Columbus State Scholarship (Provincial) Lacombe & District Chamber of Commerce Award (LCHS) Mandin Award (Provincial) Metis & Non-Status Bursary Award (Provincial) Moore Shilleto Social Studies Essay Award (Essay Awards) Royal Canadian Legion Award ~Lacombe Legion Award (LCHS) Royal Canadian Legion Bursary (LCHS) Siobhan Isabella Reid Memorial Scholarship (Provincial) |
June 1 |
Advancing Futures Bursary Program (Provincial) Alberta Milk Never Stops Scholarship (Provincial) ATA Scholarship (WCPS) Bentley Seed Cleaning Plant Scholarship (Central Alberta) Don Gustafson Merit Award (LCHS) Dr. Ernest & Minnie Mehl Scholarship (Provincial) Frank Freeman Education Scholarship (LCHS) Helen Gordan Newman Memorial Scholarship (LCHS) Hugh C. McCullough Safe Driver Endowment (LCHS) Lacombe & District Garden Club Award (LCHS) Lacombe Legion Ladies Auxiliary Memorial Award (LCHS) Lacombe Police Services Association Award (LCHS) Premier's Citizenship Award & Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Citizenship Medal
(Provincial) Prix-D'Honneur (LCHS) Royal Canadian Legion Auxiliary Award (LCHS) |
June 10 |
Clive Lion's Club (LCHS) Mary V. & James S. McCormick Memorial Award (LCHS) |
June 15 |
Aboriginal Business Leadership Awards (Provincial) Auxiliary to the Lacombe Hospital & Care Centre Scholarship (LCHS) Canadian Medical Hall of Game Great West Life, London & Life Scholarship Fund (National) Central Alberta Vintage Auto Club - Bob & Jean Spencer Scholarship (LCHS) David Williams Memorial Scholarship (LCHS) Global Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship (National) Royal Canadian Legion Mirror Poppy Sales Bursary (Essay Awards) TD Canada Trust Scholarship in Agriculture (LCHS) The Williams Family Scholarship (LCHS) Wolf Creek Public School CTS Scholarship (WCPS) Wolf Creek Public Schools Scholarship (WCPS) |
June 29 |
RAP/CTS Scholarship (Provincial) |
June 30 |
Alberta Committee of Citizens with Disabilities - Education for Life Bursary (Provincial) Canadian Printing Industries Scholarship Trust Fund (National) University of Lethbridge Grade 11 Merit Award (University/College) |
July 1 |
Anna & John Kolesar Memorial Scholarship (Provincial) Central Alberta Rural Electrification Scholarship (Central Alberta) Dr. Martha Kostuch Environmental Education Fund (Central Alberta) |
July 5 |
Eldon Foote Track & Field Scholarship (University/College) |
July 13 |
APEGGA Millenium Scholarships (National) |
July 15 |
I.O.D.E Coronation Bursary – Provincial Chapter (Provincial) |
July 16 |
Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (Provincial) |
July 30 |
Ceres Alberta Women’s Fraternity Scholarship (Provincial) |
July 31 |
Alberta Association of Municipal Districts & County – AAMD&C (Provincial) Alberta Golf Association Foundation Scholarship (Provincial) ManCap Foundation Legacy Education Grant (Provincial) |
August 1 |
Children’s Ability Fund (Provincial) |
August 15 |
Canadian Natural Building Futures Scholarship (National) |
August 21 |
Royal Canadian Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary Bursary, AB-NWT Command (Provincial) |
August 30 |
Bill Kehler Memorial Awards (Provincial) |
August 31 |
Charmaine Letourneau Scholarship (Provincial) |
Career Paths
Not sure about your career path after high school? Go to Career Paths and follow the guidelines under [http://cc.wolfcreek.ab.ca/careerpaths] Finding Your Path. Discuss your results with the Career Counselor at your school.
A Quick Note on Post Secondary & Scholarship Deadlines/Applications
The Wolf Creek Career Centre website contains a variety of information and links to resources geared toward assisting grade 12 students as they explore their post grade 12 options. It is a starting point for students to begin researching career possibilities, post secondary schools and scholarships. We endeavor to keep the information current and complete, however, ultimately the grade 12 student is responsible to get involved in researching their options. Here are a couple of quick tips to help you in your search:
Post Secondary Institutions:
1. Check the University/College website often for program information applications & deadlines. Check out the [http://cc.wolfcreek.ab.ca/ABPostSecondary] Alberta Post Secondary link. Check the calendar for application acceptance dates for 2011-12. Most university applications are now completed on online. Deadline
dates for colleges and university applications will be posted on the calendar. For more information, go directly online to the Post Secondary Institution you are interested in attending.
2. Post Secondary Applications - You will be applying for most Alberta Post Secondary Institutions through ApplyAlberta. The website is www.applyalberta.ca.
Scholarships:
3. There are a PILE of scholarships out there. A great starting point is with the [http://cc.wolfcreek.ab.ca/ScholarshipResources] scholarship resources. Check out the scholarship links for your school as well as the broader area scholarship categories. Another great starting point is with the [http://www.alis.gov.ab.ca/scholarships/main.asp] ALIS Website. Note that there are WAY too many scholarships for us to keep track of. Most applications are now online. Be sure to do your research!
4. If you need help filling out Post Secondary/Scholarship applications - go see the Career Counselor or Administrator in your school.
Residence:
5. Are you planning to live in residence? Do not wait for acceptance into a Post Secondary Institution. Once you apply to a Post Secondary Institution, you should also apply for residence.
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