Cameco Math and Science Bursary Program (CMSB)

Overview

Are you a northerner, First Nations, or Métis resident of Saskatchewan? Are you interested in finishing your high school, but cannot afford the costs of correspondence or online classes? Are you not able to find the quality math and sciences high school classes locally you need to directly enter university programs that require proficiency in these subjects? Are you interested in working in northern Saskatchewan? If so, talk to us!

Here is a Cameco Bursary (pdf) and the Cameco Bursary Application (pdf). Mail to Credenda Virtual High School P.O. Box 2950, Prince Albert, SK, S6V 7M3 or fax to 306.764.2857. Please call 1.866.910.2847 or phone: 306.764-2847 if you require further information.

We are proud to announce that Cameco has provided Credenda Virtual High School funding to sponsor a math and science bursary program for northern Saskatchewan students. Each applicant may qualify for a bursary worth $500 (one math or science class) and up to $3000 (a maximum of six classes) annually with CVHS. Your part is to agree to work diligently and complete the class.

Northern Saskatchewan mining and support service industry offers students a number of careers in high demand including education, medical and health, engineering and technical fields, geological, and others. We believe many students have lacked the opportunity in the north to access the math and sciences high school classes that would have provided entrance into post-secondary institutions to secure these career opportunities. But with the generous assistance of Cameco, this has changed.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What is the purpose of the Cameco Math and Science Bursary Program (CMSB)?
CMSB is a bursary program administered by Credenda Virtual High School (CVHS). It assists Cameco in showing their commitment to develop the individual capacity of young First Nations, Métis, and northern students by providing funds to help them access math and science CVHS classes in order to pursue higher education.

Is it possible to print the application form and mail it in?
Yes. If you do not wish to apply online, you can download a PDF version of the application form. Then print it, fill it in, and mail it according to the instructions on the form.

Who is eligible to apply to CMSB?
All northern students (First Nations, Métis, and non-Aboriginal) who are currently enrolled and anticipating to complete high school in Saskatchewan are eligible to apply for CMSB funding through Credenda.

Is there an age limit?
No. You may be of any age when you apply for the bursary. You may even be an ABE12 student working to complete your seven (7) grade twelve classes to graduate from high school.

How important are previous marks?
Marks are examined as part of the process, and it is encouraged that high school aged applicants have a 65% class average on prior subjects. ABE12 students will be required to write an assessment test to determine whether they have the prerequisites to successful challenges Credenda’s high level math and science grade twelve classes.

When do I need to apply?
CVHS must receive all of your material via email, fax, or mail by the first Friday of September for the first semester, and by the second Friday of January for the second semester.

What are the awards worth?
High school students are eligible for bursaries of a minimum of $500 to cover the tuition costs of one math or science class, to a maximum of $3000 to cover the tuition costs of six math and sciences classes. Each CVHS high school class costs $500.

How do you decide who gets the awards?
First, CVHS staff assess the applications for completeness and grade average. Then the selection committee will meet the third Friday of September of the first semester to determine eligibility of individual students, and the fourth Friday of February of the second semester.

The membership of the selection committee will be:
• Cameco's Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility
• Cameco's Manager, Northern Affairs
• Credenda’s Principal

What else is important to winning an award?
One of the things we look at is the level of involvement an applicant has with the community and the leadership qualities they demonstrate. We ask if they are role models for their peers.