Eligibility for award

1. Academic Achievement: The student must have attained an acceptable average in the previous school year.
   
   

2. Association Involvement: The student or a member of his/her immediate family must be active in the activities of the Association, and favourable consideration will be given to those applicants who have participated in the previous twelve months.
   
   

3. Community Involvement: The scholarship is open to all members of the community, and favourable consideration will be given to individuals who are actively involved in volunteering activities at school or in the community.
   
   

4. Student Status: The student must be registered as a full-time or part-time student at an accredited post-secondary institution.
   
   

5. Accountability: In the event that a student has to drop out of the program in which they have been registered, it is imperative that the Association be informed. Depending on the circumstances, the student may be required to refund any or all of the money received for that academic year. Should the student not complete any one year, he/she will not be eligible for further scholarships until that year is completed at the student's expense.
   
   

6. Limitation of Funding: The fund is limited to 5 consecutive years to students in any accredited 4 year program and 3 consecutive years to students in any 2 year accredited program.
   
   

7. Number of Scholarships: For the 2011/2012 academic school year, there will be three (3) full-time scholarships granted, worth $1,500 each. There will also be two (2) part-time scholarships granted, worth $750 each. In the case of an excess number of full-time applicants that meet the basic requirements, but fall short of qualifying for the 3 full-time scholarships, they may qualify for one of the part-time scholarships, at the discretion of the scholarship committee.
   
   

8. Late Applications: If, for any reason, an applicant believes they will be late in submitting a completed scholarship application form, they must contact the Association via email (slucalgary@shaw.ca) no later than August 15th, with the reasons as to the late submission.  The scholarship committee will then rule as to whether the late application will be evaluated or not for the current academic year.
   
   
   
9. Closing Date: Application forms must be completed and returned to the above address no later than August 31st NO Exceptions, with the following
   
   1. Transcript of previous year's academic achievements.
   2. Two letters of reference (for first time applicants).
   3. Proof of registration to post secondary institution.
   
   
   ** It is vitally important that applicants get their scholarship applications in as early as possible, as any incomplete applications by the deadline date will not be considered.
   
   Please mail the completed scholarship application form to:
   
   The Scholarship Committee
   c/o: St. Lucia Calgary Cultural Association
   1135 – 37 Street SW
   Calgary, AB
   T3C 1S5
   
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