Mary Muir Addictions Bursary
This bursary is to be disbursed to addictions students/workers actively pursuing a career in the addictions field. The bursary will be awarded to a student in a chemical dependency program or new addictions counsellor with not more than three years working experience. The Mary Muir Bursary includes the following:
Paid Registration for APASK Annual Workshop
One Year APASK Membership
Additional Expenses up to a maximum of $250 dollars (i.e. hotel, meals, gas)
SPONSORED and MANAGED by:
Addictions Professionals Association of Saskatchewan, Inc. The Bursary Committee reserves the right to make the final decision on bursary disbursement.
ELIGIBILITY:
Any person actively employed in the addictions field, or students enrolled in an approved post secondary institution whose primary role is directly related to training for addictions counselling and/or addictions prevention and education. Preference will be given to those applicants who have not been employed in the addictions field for more than three years.
Preference will be given to those who work with seniors or woman and have no other source of professional development funds.
CRITERIA:
completed APASK Workshop registration form and signed Bursary Application
applicants must provide evidence of employment in the addictions field in Saskatchewan or be attending a post-secondary institution chemical dependency program in Saskatchewan
a written description of what you expect to get out of the APASK Workshop and how it will assist you in becoming a better addictions counsellor
BURSARY AMOUNT:
APASK Membership and Annual APASK Conference fee included plus additional expenses up to a maximum of $250.00
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
March 31st. Applications will be processed within two (2) months of the application deadline.
APPLICATIONSAVAILABLE FROM:
APASK WEB SITE at
APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED TO:
Mary Muir Addictions Bursary Committee
APASK, Inc.
Box 8718
Saskatoon, SK
S7K 6S7
April 2009
LMACKIE
Mary Muir Addictions Bursary
BURSARY APPLICATION FORM
Application deadline March 31st per calendar year
Name: ______Mailing Address: ______
City/Town: ______
Postal Code: ______
Agency: ______Telephone: ______
Current Position/School:______
Relevant Duties: ______
Other Funding Source(s): ______
How will this Professional Development Opportunity benefit you as an addictions counsellor? ______
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What qualifications did you meet based on the eligibility criteria?
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A representative from the APASK, Inc. bursary committee will notify successful applicant in writing.
I certify that I will not be receiving funds for this course through another source.
Applicant's Signature: ______DATE:______
Supervisor’s Signature: ______DATE:______
A Copy of APASK CONFERENCE Registration MUST be attached!!
Send Applications to: Mary Muir Addictions Bursary Committee
APASK, Inc.
Box 8718
Saskatoon, SK
S7K 6S7
September2009
LAUREL MACKIE