Parkland College awarded $68,150 in internal scholarships to 70 students from across East Central Saskatchewan at its awards ceremony at the Painted Hand Casino in Yorkton on March 27.
These scholarships are in addition to the $40,500 in entrance scholarships awarded in September. This marks the second consecutive academic year in which Parkland College has awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships.
A+K Architects Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship, $1000: Taylor Thompson, Preeceville
Adult Basic Education Boehmer Family Scholarship, $300: Phyllis Nokusis, Fort Qu'Appelle
Board of Governors' Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship, $1200: Akaysha Duchek, Esterhazy
Churchbridge Credit Union Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship, $1000: Jaylyne Kentel, Langenburg
City of Melville Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Skills Training Scholarship, $1000: Melainie Carpenter, Melville
City of Yorkton Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Skills Training Scholarship, $1000: Kayla Gold, Yorkton
Clay Serby Community Service Scholarship, $1000: Jennifer Haas, Yorkton
Clay Serby Community Service Scholarship, $1000: Cathrine Stonechild, Fort Qu'Appelle
Cornerstone Credit Union Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship, $1000: Puja Deb, Yorkton
Dollars for Scholars Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship in Health Care, $2000: Amanda Wagner, Yorkton
Dollars for Scholars Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship in Trades, $2000: Jason Sharp, Yorkton
Dollars for Scholars Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship in Business, $2000: Kali Lazurko, Yorkton
Dollars for Scholars Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship in University, $2000: Kalyn Harvey, Yorkton
Dollars for Scholars Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship in Firefighter Training, $2000: Jason Higgins, Moosomin
Dollars for Scholars Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship for Academic Merit #1, $1000: Danielle Thurston, Yorkton
Dollars for Scholars Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship for Academic Merit #2, $1000: Sophia Alfelor, Norquay
Dollars for Scholars Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship for Academic Merit #3, $1000: Jenna Gellert, Stornoway
Dollars for Scholars Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship for Academic, Merit #4,,$1000: Sarah Kozun, Ituna
Dollars for Scholars Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship for Extracurricular Activity #1, $1000: Brooke Edel, Neudorf
Dollars for Scholars Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship for Extracurricular Activity #2, $1000: Taylor Lytwyn, Saltcoats
Dollars for Scholars Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship for Extracurricular Activity #3, $1000: Barbara Pohozoff, Yorkton
Dollars for Scholars Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship for Skills Training Students #1, $1000: Caley Antonichuk, Preeceville
Dollars for Scholars Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship for Skills Training Students #2, $1000: Ranjit Singh, Yorkton
Dollars for Scholars Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship for University Students #1, $1000: Chrissy Pelechaty, Pelly
Dollars for Scholars Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship for University Students #2, $1000: Amanda Bucsis, Yorkton
Dollars for Scholars Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship for University Students #3, $1000: Kalandra Haas, Langenburg
Drs. Ron and Bree Rogoza Scholarship, $700: Branden Villeneuve, Yorkton
Gateway Co-operative Limited Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship, $500: Charlotte Boyd, Endeavour
Good Spirit REDA Scholarship, $1500: Megan Homeniuk, Canora
Good Spirit REDA Scholarship, $1500: Yellaiah Kurni, Yorkton
Hospitality and Tourism Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship, $200: Ariel Ward, Melville
Hospitality and Tourism Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship, $200: Darlene Weaver, Springside
Horizon Credit Union Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship, $1000: Colton Griffith, Yorkton
Kathy Wiley Memorial Scholarship, $500: Tanya Parker, Melville
LDM Foods Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship in Agriculture, $1000: Hana Ruf, Rhein
LDM Foods Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship in Business, $1000: Tinku Sharma, Yorkton
Logan Stevens Construction Ltd. Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Skills Training Scholarship, $1000: Harkirat Singh, Yorkton
Melville Lions Club Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship, $1000: Tracy Zulyniak, Melville
Morris Industries Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship, $1000: Hana Ruf, Rhein
Mosaic Potash Esterhazy Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Community Scholarship, $1000: Rodney Budd, Rocanville
Mosaic Potash Esterhazy Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Skills Training Scholarship, $1000: Cody Cranwell, Esterhazy
ParkerQuine LLP Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship, $1000: Brittany Crow, Yorkton
Parkland College (Yorkton) Students Fundraiser Scholarship #1, $500: Christine Pelletier, Yorkton
Parkland College (Yorkton) Students Fundraiser Scholarship #2, $500: Anna Gadica, Melville
Parkland College (Yorkton) Students Fundraiser Scholarship: Male Student, $500: Albert Eagle, Yorkton
Parkland College Staff Scholarship #1, $1000: Doran Kaufmann, Yorkton
Parkland College Staff Scholarship #2, $1000: Cecilia Keinick, Canora
Parkland College Staff Scholarship for Leadership, $1000: Travis Desnomie, Balcarres
Parkland College Staff Scholarship for Persistence & Determination, $1000: Misty Smoker, Yorkton
Parkland College Students for Students Scholarship, $250: Kevin Francis, Fort Qu'Appelle
Parkland College Students for Students Post-Secondary Scholarship, $250: Loveneet Toor, Yorkton
Parkland College Students for Students Post-Secondary Scholarship, $250: Rupinder Kaur, Yorkton
President's Scholarship: Dr. Fay Myers Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Award for Excellence, $2000: Jennifer Dmitruk, Yorkton
R.G. Combe V.C. Royal Canadian Legion #61 Melville Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship, $1000: Philip Henricksen, Regina
Richardson Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship Program Award in Power Engineering #1, $500: David Masson, Balgonie
Richardson Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship Program Award in Power Engineering #2, $500: Scott Girard, Martensville
Richardson Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship Program Award in Power Engineering #3, $500: Jayden Gerhardt, Grayson
Richardson Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship Program Award in Power Engineering #4, $500: Dustin McDonald, Yorkton
Saskatchewan Abilities Council Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship, $1000: Chantel Anthony, Kelvington
Town of Canora Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Community Scholarship #1, $1000: Patty Altman, Norquay
Town of Canora Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Community Scholarship #2, $1000: Sheri Skogen, Sturgis
University Science Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship, $500: Rebecca Ostafie, Canora
University Sociology Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship #1, $1200: Shelby Hershmiller, Yorkton
University Sociology Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship #2, $1000: Jamie Pfeifer, Yorkton
University Sociology Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship #3, $1000: Ulyana Bolonna, Yorkton
Yorkton Chamber of Commerce Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship, $1000: Alanna Olson, Yorkton
Yorkton Lions Club Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship #1, $1000: Naineshkumar Patel, Yorkton
Yorkton Lions Club Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship #2, $1000: Amber Chutskoff, Kamsack
Yorkton Rotary Club Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship, $1000: Cerella Halcrow, Melville
Yorkton Rotary Club Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Skills Training Scholarship, $1000: Jaymita Patel, Yorkton
Yorkton This Week Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship, $600: Jeremy Ruten, Kamsack
The scholarships are made possible through the generosity of local businesses and organizations, community members, college staff, the annual Dollars for Scholars Golf Classic, and the Ministry of Advanced Education's Saskatchewan Innovation and Opportunity Scholarship program.
The Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarships are part of the Saskatchewan Innovation and Opportunity Scholarship Program introduced by the provincial government in 2011. They are intended to provide matching funds to institutions for scholarships that are targeted in accordance with the institution's strategic directions. Funds are provided on a dollar-for-dollar matching basis with local non-government donors.
Contributors to this year's internal scholarships include Advanced Education, Dollars for Scholars Golf Classic donors, A+K Architects, Churchbridge Credit Union, City of Melville, City of Yorkton, Friends of Clay Serby, Cornerstone Credit Union, Drs. Ron and Bree Rogoza, Gateway Co-op, Good Spirit REDA, Horizon Credit Union, LDM Foods, Logan Stevens Construction, Melville Lions Club, Morris Industries, Mosaic Potash Esterhazy, ParkerQuine LLP, Dr. Fay Myers, R.G. Combe V.C. Royal Canadian Legion #61 (Melville), Richardson, Saskatchewan Abilities Council, Town of Canora, Yorkton Chamber of Commerce, Yorkton Lions Club, Yorkton Rotary Club, and Yorkton This Week.
Students interested in learning more about scholarship opportunities at Parkland College are encouraged to stop by one of the five campuses in Canora, Esterhazy, Fort Qu'Appelle, Melville or Yorkton, or visit www.parklandcollege.sk.ca.
About Us:
Parkland College provides scholarships to local students pursuing post-secondary education. Contributions to the scholarship initiative help Parkland College maintain the ability to contribute to the education and training of residents in the Parkland area. The initiative positively impacts the lives of individuals and families, as well as communities and businesses within the Parkland region. This is the 15th year that Parkland College has offered scholarships to students enrolled in full-time or part-time courses. The internal scholarship fund has grown from $1,500 in the first year to $68,350 this year, and from four to 72 scholarships in university, trades, health, and business.
