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  • October Scholarships of the Month – Apply Now!

    October Scholarships of the Month – Apply Now!

    Warm up those typing fingers – it’s time to go after that free money! Check out the scholarships and bursaries we have discovered this month. When it comes to funding your education, nothing beats the assistance that a scholarship can provide.

    1. Dalton Camp Award – will go to the winner or winners of an essay competition on the link between democracy and the media in Canada. Amount: $5000. Deadline: November 15, 2014.

    2. ACL & Associates Ltd. Bursary – Open to students in any field of study at Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology. Amount: $400. Deadline: October 31, 2014.

    3. Scotiabank Customer Scholarship – Be a Scotiabank customer (or meet the “No Purchase” entry requirements) – see website for full details. Amount: $1000. Deadline: November 5, 2014.

    4. Canada’s Luckiest Student – Open to all Canadian students. Amount: Up to $75,000. Deadline: December 31, 2014.

    5. Nova Scotia Lieutenant Governor’s Respectful Citizenship Award – This award recognizes students in grades Primary to 12 in public schools, private schools, and those that are home schooled and registered with the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, who are making a positive difference in their schools, their communities and their province. Amount: Varies depending on need. Deadline: November 28, 2104.

    6. Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program – In keeping with the spirit of his achievements, the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award program is intended to encourage Canadian youth to seek the high ideals represented by Terry Fox by the granting of commemorative awards for the pursuit of higher education. The awards will be of particular interest to graduating secondary level students and those currently studying towards a first undergraduate degree or diploma in a Canadian university or college. Award recipients must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants. Approximately 20 awards are granted each year. Amount: Up to $7000. Deadline: February 1, 2015.

    7. TD Scholarships for Community Leadership – The TD Scholarship for Community Leadership rewards students who have shown leadership in many areas, including environmental cleanup, the promotion of social justice, and the fight against child poverty. Amount: Up to $70,000. Deadline: November 28, 2014.

  • Don’t Fall Into a Routine

    Don’t Fall Into a Routine

    While routines can be helpful sometimes, when it comes to school a routine can often quickly become a rut. If you’re starting to feel the October doldrums, when the reality of your schedule, homework requirements and extracurriculars start to really set in, try switching it up a bit by taking some time for yourself. Go for a walk, hang out with friends or go to see a movie. Keep your brain active and ready to tackle your schoolwork by giving it a little free time, too.

    Here at JobsPeopleDo.com, we are keeping things fresh by preparing to add some new sections to the site that will give you even more insight into the jobs of the future. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) is a rapidly growing career area and we are getting ready to add a section to JPD that will give you front-row access to some of the best careers in STEM.

    As always, our scholarships section has been updated this month with some brand new opportunities for you to get some free money to fund your education. If you’re in post-secondary for the first time, it’s not too late to get some applications in and grab that free cash.

    Have a great October and a Happy Halloween!

    Jasmin Bollman
    Content Editor

  • Falling Into School Routines

    Falling Into School Routines

    Welcome to the October edition of JobsPeopleDo.com!

    You may have noticed last month that we recently launched a new section that is geared towards students in elementary school. In this section, we will provide you with tips on how to prepare yourself for junior high and high school, fun jobs you can think about for your future and interesting facts and tidbits about life in general. We are excited about this new section of the site and we think you’ll love it as much as we do!

    For French speaking students, we are entering our second month of having French articles available for you. All you have to do is select the “French” button on the top right of the homepage and all of our great editorial pieces will be converted into French! We’re in the process of converting our Job Profiles and Quizzes sections into French as well, so please bear with us during this transition period. We’ll have it up for you as soon as possible!

    October is the month where you will have settled into your daily school routines. Don’t forget to break up your day by being active – go for a walk or a run with your friends before the snow starts to fall. It’s important to have fun, too, and that is where Halloween comes in. Here at JPD, Halloween is one of our favourite holidays. It is the one day per year that you can dress up as anything you want and have a great time with your friends. So make this Halloween a fantastic (and safe) one!

    Enjoy your October – and don’t forget that Daylight Savings Time will be ending soon. That means one extra hour of sleep is coming your way shortly!

    Jasmin Bollman
    Assisting Editor

    Don’t forget – be a mentor. Someone needs you!

  • October Scholarships – Apply Now!

    October Scholarships – Apply Now!

    It’s only October, so you’re probably not even thinking about scholarships for your first year of college or university next fall. But did you know that many scholarships are awarded early in 2014? That means you need to start working on your application now! Get a head start on your competition and get those applications in now – you’ll be glad you did! Check out some of the scholarships and bursaries we found that are open right now.

    1. Dean’s Scholarship – open to students attending any school across Canada and taking any program. Amount: $1500. Deadline: October 10, 2013.

    2. TD Scholarships for Community Leadership – open to students across Canada who are in their final year of high school and have demonstrated leadership and community involvement. Amount: $70,000 over four years. Deadline: December 6, 2013.

    3. Indspire Aboriginal Health Careers Program – open to Aboriginal students entering a health studies program next year. Amount: $1000. Deadline: November 1, 2013.

    4. RBC Students Leading Change Scholarship for Undergraduates – open to students across Canada in their final year of high school and entering any post-secondary program next year. Amount: TBD. Deadline: Applications start November 1, 2013.

    5. Loran Award – open to all students across Canada in their final year of high school. Amount: $80,000 over four years. Deadline: October 23, 2013.

    6. Canada Student Grant for Students from Low-Income Families – grants for students from low-income families who have applied (and been approved) for a Canada Student Loan. Amount: $250 per month of study. Deadline: Open

    7. Canada Student Grant for Students from Middle-Income Families – grants for students from middle-income families who have applied (and been approved) for a Canada Student Loan. Amount: $100 per month of study. Deadline: Open