Scholarship

2017 Scholarship – Applications Due Apr 15/17

There are still ten sleeps until applications are due for our 2017 Scholarship worth $1000!

In celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary, all 2017 scholarship entries must showcase Nova Scotia’s integral role in Sable Island’s growth, development or preservation. Areas of interest might include, but are not limited to, cultural history, government projects, wildlife, oil and gas activities, fresh water, tourism, meteorology, fishery, conservation, salvage, military. Use our website, including the previous scholarship winning entries and honourable mentions, as inspiration at www.sableislandfriends.ca

If you are a Grade 12 student in Nova Scotia who plans to attend a post-secondary institution in the fall of 2017 please consider applying.

If you know a Grade 12 student in Nova Scotia who plans to attend a post-secondary institution in the fall of 2017 please share a link to our website.

We enjoy reviewing the variety of creative entries received. We look for those that present information about Sable Island in a well-researched and engaging manner so as to encourage others to learn more about this very unique place in our world.

Best of luck to this year’s entrants! The deadline for application is April 15, 2017.