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Constance McFarland Memorial Art Award
This award was endowed through the estate of Constance Nettleton McFarland a year after her death in 1974. Constance McFarland was a school teacher in Vulcan, Alberta, and was instrumental in the formation of the Art Class and Art Club in Vulcan in 1955. Constance graduated from the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Alberta in 1920. She received her early art training at the Art Institute of Chicago, and with community art classes conducted by Dr. Harry Wohlfarth through the (then) Department of Extension at the University of Alberta. Her specialty was portrait painting. Constance remained an active member of the Art Club and Class in Vulcan until her retirement in the late 1960’s.
Eligibility
All students in the U of A Extension Visual Arts (Certificate or Citation) Program.
Criteria
Instructors nominate outstanding Visual Arts (Certificate or Citation) program students for this award based on students’ creativity, skill and craftsmanship, motivation and effort, and community involvement.
Value
Variable; typically between $300 - $600.
How to Apply
Other Sources
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Eligibility
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Apply by |
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| Canada-Alberta Job Grant
Available for businesses in all sectors across Alberta |
Two-thirds of the training costs (up to 100% if hiring an unemployed Albertan) any time |
| Canada Training Benefit
Residents of Canada, 25-65 years old, who have $10,000-150,000 in earnings for work. |
$250+ income tax return |
| Alumni Professional Development Grant
Any alumnus of the University of Alberta |
75% of course fee monthly deadline |
| HRDF
Employed by the University of Alberta as Non-Academic Staff (NASA) |
$750 annually Dec / Mar / Jun / Sep |
| William F. Lede and Ernest Newman Memorial Bursaries
Students who are enrolled or preparing to enrol in the Applied Land Use Planning Certificate, Advanced Certificate in Local Authority Administration (NACLAA) Level I or Level II programs |
$1,000 and $800 annually August |
| ADOA Achievement Award
Students who completed the Applied Land Use Planning Certificate program |
One-year ADOA membership N/A |
| Calytera Systems Award
Students who have completed the U of A Extension Information Access and Protection of Privacy Certificate program. |
$500 annually instructor nominated |
| SLGM Achievement Award
Graduating students of the Advanced Certificate in Local Authority Administration (NACLAA) Level II program |
Up to $500 annually N/A |
| Ella May Walker Memorial Award
Students in the Visual Arts (Certificate or Citation), Residential Interiors Certificate programs |
$500 annually June |
| Lieutenant-Governor Lois E. Hole and Harriet Winspear Endowment Scholarship
Students in the Visual Arts (Certificate or Citation) program |
$300-500 annually June |
| Lillian Nunn Scholarship
ACACA members in the Visual Arts (Certificate or Citation) program |
$300-600 annually July |
| Constance McFarland Memorial Art Award
Students in the U of A Extension Visual Arts (Certificate or Citation) program |
$300-600 annually instructor nominated |
| Harry Wohlfarth Memorial Award
Students in the Visual Arts (Certificate or Citation) program |
$300-600 annually instructor nominated |
| Edmonton Construction Association (ECA) Award
Students in the Construction Management & Administration Certificate program |
$1,000 annually N/A |
| CCOHS Dick Martin Scholarship Award
Students enrolled either full time or part time in an Occupational Health and Safety-related course or program |
$3,000 annually January |
| OHS Healthy Workplaces Award
Current students and graduates of the U of A Extension Occupational Health and Safety Certificate and/or Professional Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety |
$1,000 annually January |
| Health And Safety Conference Society Of Alberta (HSCSA)
Graduates of the U of A Extension Occupational Health and Safety Certificate program |
Up to $500 annually N/A |
| Gary Wagar Scholarship
Students who have completed the NCSO designation to use toward their Occupational Health and Safety Certificate program |
$500 annually February |
| CSSE OHSE Student Writing Awards Program
Current students and graduates of the U of A Extension Occupational Health and Safety Certificate and/or Professional Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety |
$200-500 annually April |
| CSSE OHSE Bursary Program
Students enrolled either full time or part time in an Occupational Health and Safety-related course or program |
$500 annually December |
| 50th Anniversary Scholarship
Students who are enrolled in theAdvanced Certificate in Local Authority Administration (NACLAA) Level I program |
$800 annually August |
| Chairman’s Scholarship
Students who are enrolled in theAdvanced Certificate in Local Authority Administration (NACLAA) Level I program |
$800 annually August |