Scholarships
After you’ve completed your Techsploration journey and are making decisions about your career path, we’re happy to offer financial scholarships to help support you in your studies. Two Techsploration scholarships are awarded to students pursuing a post-secondary education in science, trades, technical or technology-related programs.
The Techsploration / The Maritimes Energy Association (OTANS) Scholarship is provided by The Maritimes Energy Association (formerly OTANS) and the Petroleum Society of the Canadian Institute of Mining. This $1,500 award is given to a Techsplorer Alumnae or a female Grade 12 graduate of a participating Techsploration school who is accepted into a full-time, post-secondary program in science, trades or technology, where women are currently under-represented.
Last year’s OTANS Scholarship Winner was Olivia DeYoung.
A Techsploration alumna, she recently graduated from East Antigonish Education Centre/Academy in Monastery, Nova Scotia and is working towards a Bachelor of Science in Environment and Natural Resources at the University of New Brunswick. Olivia is a dedicated student who spends countless hours on school work, but also finds time to enjoy many hobbies, including horseback riding and photography. She also volunteers for local organizations and particularly enjoys working with young children. Olivia tells us she enjoyed learning about the role models’ careers, but the most significant benefit for her came from the Techsplorers Events—and the team presentations. Olivia says “I’m a bit of a shy person, so it was challenging and ultimately beneficial, for me to partake in the presentations. I learned that I could stand up in front of people and present information in an informative and engaging way. It was very empowering and something I’ll carry with me into university.”
The Saint Mary’s University and Techsploration Science Award is provided by Saint Mary’s University to young women pursuing a Science Degree. This $2,000 scholarship, renewable on an annual basis, is awarded to a Techsplorer Alumnae or a female Grade 12 graduate of a participating Techsploration school who is accepted into a Saint Mary’s University, Faculty of Science Degree program, as a full-time student (30 credit hours).
Last year’s Saint Mary’s Award Winner was Tristan Brow.
She graduated from East Antigonish Academy in 2010 where she was very active on school committees and participated in leadership organizations, while maintaining an impressive grade average! In fact, Tristan was the 2010 valedictorian. After high school, Tristan travelled to South America where she volunteered with impoverished communities in Costa Rica and then studied with a biologist who was working on turtle conservation. Tristan is entering Saint Mary’s University where she will major in Environmental Sciences. Although Tristan wasn’t on a Techsploration team, she was one of hundreds of students from her school who learned about a huge variety of careers at Techsploration Goes to School. “Being able to meet role models, right at our school, was an incredible opportunity. They talked to us and showed what they did. It was a great chance to learn about careers we’ve never heard of and find out what it would be like to work in the sciences, in technology and in the trades.”
Other scholarship links:
PMI Nova Scotia Chapter Scholarship
Canada’s most comprehensive scholarship web site
The Pengrowth-Nova Scotia Energy Scholarship Program
Canadian National (CN) awards up to 48 $600 scholarships each fall to women entering technical programs at community colleges
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada: An extensive database of information about scholarships and exchange programs for all students
International Council For Canadian Studies: Site contains info about ICCS awards, scholarships, and ICCS programs
International Development Research Centre: funds and administers a number of award programs in the field of international development
National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada: offers awards to help undergraduate students gain research experience in an industrial setting, to stimulate their interest in research in the natural sciences and engineering, and to encourage the students to undertake graduate studies in these fields
Scholarships On The Net: 1500 links; scholarship sources and scholarship sites
YCMHS Scholarships: A great site developed by a counsellor at Yarmouth Consolidated Memorial High for students in Nova Scotia.
Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation: currently offering 8 scholarships to Canadian women studying engineering in Canada.
The Canadian Mining Metallurgy and Petroleum Foundation (CMMPF)
TD Scholarships for Community Leadership
SchoolFinder: A searchable database of scholarships and awards by name, school or field of study
A 2010/2011 scholarship competition from Clean Nova Scotia
The Project Management Institute awards $2,500 (US) to Nova Scotian students pursuing a career in project management.
