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Scholarships Available...
Ringette doesn't stop after high school.
University Ringette offers girls a chance to continue playing and an opportunity
at post-secondary sport scholarships.
- University of Alberta Ringette
Scholarship,
To ensure that excellence in both ringette and academics is
achieved by the players of the U of A Ringette Team, a comprehensive
scholarship and awards program, totaling $15,000, is available
exclusively to the U of A Ringette players. As the U of A Ringette
program continues to grow and expand in the years to come, so will the
scholarships and awards program. The U of A Ringette Team is recognized as
a leader in the sport of ringette in Canada and is proud to be able to
assist its players in achieving excellence in both ringette and their post
secondary educations. Full details are available at http://www.ringette.ualberta.ca/nav01.cfm?nav01=42175
- Ringette Alberta Scholarship,
Ringette Alberta will award four scholarships of
$500 each to athletes who have demonstrated a strong academic performance
and a commitment to the sport of ringette through active participation and
involvement. Full details are available at http://www.ringettealberta.com/Portals/1/Public/Documents/RingetteAlbertaScholarship.pdf
- Gaudreau Family Scholarship,
Thanks to the generosity of Paul Gaudreau and his
employer, Dow Chemical, another scholarship is available to ringette
players in the province. Preference is given to AA players in Zone 5
however if no suitable recipients in that Zone apply, the scholarship will
go to a deserving athlete outside the Zone. Full details are
available at http://www.ringettealberta.com/Portals/1/Public/Documents/GaudreauScholarship.pdf
- Agnes Jacks Scholarship,
Agnes Jacks Scholarships are
named in honor of Mrs. Agnes Jacks who, following the untimely passing of
her husband Mr. Sam Jacks (ringette's founder), picked up the gauntlet and
became a dedicated and tireless promoter of the sport. Mrs. Jacks is a
well known and well loved figure in the ringette community and over the
years became known across Canada as ringette's "goodwill
ambassador".
This program provides a number of scholarships of $1,000 each towards
post-secondary education for ringette players, coaches and officials who
demonstrate a strong commitment to the sport of ringette. The number of
scholarships offered each year is determined by Ringette Canada's Board of
Directors. Full details are available at http://www.ringette.ca/e/scholarship/agnes_jacks_english_2007.pdf
- Cara Brown Scholarship.
Cara Brown
Scholarship, which
recognizes and rewards combined performance in elite ringette and
scholastics, is awarded to registered ringette players who are actively
playing ringette at the elite (AA) level, who are entering a Canadian
university on a full-time basis for the first time, and who combine
academic excellence with a strong commitment to the sport of ringette. Two
annual scholarships of $750.00 each are provided and successful applicants
also receive a certificate recognizing their achievements.
Cara Brown is a ringette athlete who enjoyed a spectacular career. She
played competitively in both Sudbury and Calgary, participated in
seventeen Canadian Ringette Championships, served as team captain at the
World Ringette Championships in 1990, 1992 and 1994, and participated in
the 1998 International Summit Series in Europe.
Ringette Canada is grateful to Cara and her company, Brown Economic
Consulting, for their generous support of this program. Full details
are available at http://www.ringette.ca/e/scholarship/cara_brown_english_2006.pdf
- Carol Anne Letheren Leadership and Sport
Scholarship.
The Canadian Olympic Committee is now accepting applications for the 2005
Carol Anne Letheren Leadership and Sport Scholarship. This is a national,
three-year, $1,500 per year, university scholarship awarded to one
outstanding female high school graduate. To learn more on how to apply,
please visit http://www.olympic.ca/EN/funding/letheren_award.shtml.
- Stacey
Levitt Woman and Sport Scholarship (CAAWS):
The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and
Physical Activity (CAAWS) invites applications from young women, girls’
teams and/or qualified sport organizations for this $2,500 scholarship
which is shared by five (5) recipients. Consideration is given to
financial need. Full details are available on www.caaws.ca.
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