Please read the following important guidelines for 2011-12.

Are you interested in robotics, web security, gaming or computer programming? Want to see what it’s like to study computer science? Dalhousie’s Faculty of Computer Science (CS) is hosting its annual CS-Day on February 11th, 2012.

You’ll have the opportunity to meet CS students and professors. You’ll also tour the CS building and get a firsthand look at what a computer science education can offer you.

In addition to the workshops you’ll enjoy a free an all-you-can-eat lunch in one of the dining halls as well as participate in a guided campus tour.

For more information please visit the event page at http://www.cs.dal.ca/csday

 

A MESSAGE FROM NOVA SCOTIA COMMUNITY SERVICES

Nothing is more important to a child than being a part of a family.  Have you been thinking about becoming a Foster Family?  Homes are being sought for children of all ages and abilities.  Now is your chance to learn more and become part of the fostering experience.  If you are ready to open your home and heart to a child or youth in need, please call 1-800-565-1884 for more information.

Download your scholarship application form

Download your scholarship application form 

Nacel Canada, a not for profit cultural exchange organization since 1957 , is once again offering scholarships valued at $6,000 - $12,000 to Nova Scotia students between the ages of 15 and 18 during their program year, to participate in an exciting and rewarding cultural exchange opportunity.

If you have a keen desire to learn about life in another culture or country, are open minded and adventurous, have good study habits and are well adjusted both socially and academically , this might be an educational experience that is perfect for you .

Scholarships are available to any student in Nova Scotia who is between the ages of 15 and 17 and enrolled in high school. Students who are currently 14 years of age and in Junior High School are also encouraged to apply.

Scholarships for the 2012-13 school year are offered for either a full school year or a fall or winter semester to Brazil ,  Germany , France  or  French Quebec.

The deadline for preliminary applications has been extended to February 6th, 2012, so please visit our scholarship website right away to access the information and request your scholarship application package. .www.nacel.ca/scholarship Please make sure you visit this website and not the general Nacel website.  There is no fee to apply, but you must have your parent’s consent.

We hope to see many students in Nova Scotia embrace this wonderful opportunity,  just as many other Nova Scotia students have in the past. We currently have 10 students from Nova Scotia who received scholarships last year and are living their dream of studying abroad.  

If you or your parents have any questions or concerns please contact Nacel Canada’s regional coordinator, Kim Monteith at kmonteith_can@nacel.org . Please do visit the website right away to learn more about this exciting scholarship  and request your  application package. Please remember to complete the preliminary application and have it in to our national office in Edmonton by February 6th at the latest. You may fax it toll free at 1 800 837 4988 

The Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program encourages and rewards graduating Canadian high school students who have distinguished themselves through environmental community service, extracurricular and volunteer activities, and academic excellence.   The Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program grants 20 awards, each valued at $5000, toward tuition, books, room and board (where applicable) or other educational expenses for the first year of post-secondary full-time studies in Canada.   Of the 20 winners, there will be a national winner too! 
For more information, please see: www.earthday.ca/scholarship/about.php. 
This is an application, ideally submitted online.  Please see: www.earthday.ca/scholarship/application.php. 
Deadline: January 31, 2012 

Please see Mrs Cann for more details.