Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship (SYA) Industry Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Participation in the SYA program by both the student and the high school
• ✓ High school completion in the current school year
• ✓ A completed SYA Passport
• ✓ School nomination form submitted to the SATCC
• ✓ Entering an apprenticeship contract and completing level 1 technical training OR completion of a Saskatchewan post-secondary trade program (required within two years of high school graduation)

About this award

You receive a $1,000 scholarship. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep — there is nothing to repay. This is for you if you are a high school graduate in Saskatchewan who is dedicated to starting a career in the skilled trades. No deadline is posted publicly — before you start the application, check the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC — the agency that manages trade certifications in the province)'s program page or call their office to confirm when applications open and close this year. Your school nominates you using a form sent by the SATCC. They choose approximately 100 scholarships each year based on your achievements and your dedication to the skilled trades. Scholarship certificates are made available for presentation at your graduation ceremony or another event. Ask the SATCC during your application how the funds are delivered to you after the ceremony so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with the SATCC whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You qualify if you are a high school graduate from anywhere in Saskatchewan. Both you and your high school must participate in the SYA (Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship — a program introducing students to trades) program. You must complete high school in the current school year and hold a completed SYA Passport. Additionally, within two years of completing high school, you must either enter a contract of apprenticeship in a designated skilled trade and successfully complete the first level of technical training, or complete a Saskatchewan post-secondary training program in a designated trade.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Open to high school or trades students
• ✓ Resident of Saskatchewan
• ✓ Studying skilled trades

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Check this year's deadline

   We don't have a confirmed date for this round. The award's official page will have it.

Tips for applying

• NominationAvoid assuming the process is automatic. Instead, proactively talk to your school guidance counselor to ensure the school knows you have a completed SYA Passport and want to be nominated.
• SupportAvoid ignoring the role of the school. Instead, build a strong relationship with the teacher or coordinator managing the SYA program at your school, as you are the ones filling out the nomination form.
• StrategyAvoid providing a generic application. Instead, highlight specific achievements and a clear, passionate plan for which skilled trade you are pursuing to show your dedication.
• RealismAvoid treating this as a guaranteed grant. Instead, remember that the SATCC only awards approximately 100 of these each year, so you treat the nomination as a competitive process.

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