St. Peter’s College announces improved accelerated scholarship for students from the area who are entering Grade 12

By Krystal Shutko, Student Services Officer, St. Peter’s College

St. Peter’s College at Muenster, SK, has announced an improved version of the accelerated scholarship that has doubled the number of credits recipients can receive.

The spring brings many things throughout the prairies of Saskatchewan such as longer days, the blossoming of trees and flowers, and warm weather. At St. Peter’s College, spring brings the grind of final exams, and for some grade 11 students, the opportunity to begin their university career with the accelerated scholarship.

The accelerated scholarship is offered to all high schools within the Horizon School Division and to Naicam High School.

It allows students in their grade 12 year the opportunity to begin university at St. Peter’s College with no cost in tuition. St. Peter’s has a reputation of being the best transition to university, and this becomes even more apparent with the accelerated scholarship. Successful recipients of this prestigious award tend to achieve a high average in their class of choice and are more likely to succeed in their first year of university. This success comes because recipients learn how to adjust to the rigours of university within a small face-to-face class size and without overloading their schedules. With 3-credit-unit university classes costing between $650 and $1,000 each, each accelerated scholarship for each student is valued at approximately $1,600.

Each school that is awarded the scholarship chooses up to two candidates to receive 6 credit units of classes each at St. Peter’s College.

Humboldt Collegiate Institute is awarded a total of four candidates. The first 3 credit units must be taken during the student’s grade 12 year and, upon completion, the other 3 credit units are awarded to the student for the winter term of their first year of university while attending St. Peter’s College full time.

To become a recipient, students must apply within their school by talking to the school principal. The deadline for applications is June 1, 2020 and a principal must nominate the student. The student’s parent(s) or guardians must also grant permission.

All necessary conditions and requirements must be met by the school and student for the scholarship to be valid. Completed scholarships can be emailed to admissions@stpeters.sk.ca.

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Frequently Asked Questions – from the SPC website

“Can I use these classes at another institution?”

Answer: Classes awarded by the accelerated scholarship are only eligible for redemption at St. Peter’s College. Students will still be taking the same classes offered by the University of Saskatchewan but will do so at St. Peter’s College in their small class sizes and individualized instruction.

“Can I use this scholarship in my 2nd year of university?”

Answer: The scholarship cannot be carried over to future years of university. 3 credit units must be used in the fall or winter semesters of the student’s grade 12 year. If the student chooses to spend their first year at St. Peter’s College, they must take advantage of the scholarship in the winter semester of their first year.

“Do I receive cash from this scholarship if I win it but only use part/none of the allocated credit units?”

Answer: The scholarship holds no cash value and is used to reimburse tuition only. Students will not receive any cash value if the scholarship is not used.

“Am I only allowed to take 3 credit classes during my grade 12 year? Or can I take a 6 credit class such as art?”

Answer: If the recipient chooses a 6 credit class as their class of choice, the scholarship will cover half of the associated tuition costs. The student will be charged the other 3 credit units. It is common for accelerated scholarship recipients to enrol in a class each term to get even further ahead in their studies.

“What happens if I decide I don’t want to take the class anymore?”

Answer: St. Peter’s College understands that extenuating circumstances exist, and as such, students will not be charged for the class if they choose to drop it, but, they are expected to apply for the scholarship only if they intend to complete it. By being awarded the scholarship and choosing to not utilize it, you may be taking a class from a student who would have seen the class to completion. We recommend talking to the academic advisors and your professors to work out a solution that fits your needs.

“I live far away and/or have a busy schedule. Is there any way I can take advantage of this scholarship?”

Answer: As most instructors at St. Peter’s College teach at the USask campus in Saskatoon or at other institutions, we have allocated each class a dedicated 3-hour block that occurs once per week. Some classes occur:
– In the evening soon after your classes end at high school (4:00 PM – 6:45 PM).
– At night if you are busy with extracurricular or have to drive a distance (7:00 PM – 9:45 PM).
– Every 2nd weekend if you are concerned about weekday times (10:00 am – 3:50 PM).

What about scholarships for people entering their first or second year of university?

Answer: Our other scholarships open on May 1st and run until June 21st. You can find information on these here.

For more information or other questions: Reach out to Student Services at St. Peter’s College by e-mailing admissions@stpeters.sk.ca.