Reminder - Ringette Canda Scholarship applications - Deadline March 31

The Agnes Jacks Scholarship Awards - are named in honour 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 became 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.

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The 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 level (AA or at the highest level offered in the applicant's community), 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.  Starting in the 2010-2011 academic year, Cara has generously increased this scholarship to $1,000.  Two annual scholarships are provided and successful applicants also receive a certificate recognizing their achievements.

Ringette Canada is grateful to Cara and her company, Brown Economic Consulting, for their generous support of this program.

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TELUS BURSARIES - In support of our philosophy to give where we live, TELUS, our team members and retirees have contributed $245 million to charitable and not-for-profit organizations and volunteered 4.1 million hours of service to local communities since 2000. Eleven TELUS Community Boards across Canada lead TELUS’ local philanthropic initiatives. TELUS was honoured to be named the most outstanding philanthropic corporation globally for 2010 by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, becoming the first Canadian company to receive this prestigious international recognition.

For more information about TELUS, please visit www.telus.com/community.

TELUS will offer five (5) scholarships of $1,000 in the follow categories:

Canadian Ringette Championship Athlete - Two (2) bursaries will be awarded to athletes competing at the 2012 Tim Hortons Canadian Ringette Championships who have also demonstrated a strong involvement in their local ringette community.  

Athlete - Two (2) bursaries will be awarded to athletes who are not competing at the 2012 Tim Hortons Canadian Ringette Championships who have demonstrated a strong involvement in their local ringette community.  

Coach - One (1) bursary will be awarded to a coach who who has demonstrated a strong involvement in their local ringette community.   

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Applications must be received by Ringette Canada no later than March 31.