Belairdirect Scholarship (formerly the John Mazurek Memorial--Morgex Insurance Scholarship)

Each year, Belairdirect sponsors up to one scholarship of $2,500 for the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) to award to a member who is pursuing coursework offered by a recognized public university, college or technical school in Canada that focuses on business education and/or the use of computer technology in education. Recipients receive the scholarship funds in a single payment once proof of registration has been provided to the ATA.

Value: $2,500

Deadline: February 28 by 5pm MST

Eligibility:

You are eligible if you:

• hold an Alberta permanent professional teaching certificate;
• have completed at least five years (or 700 days equivalent) of successful K-12 teaching in Alberta during which time you held the highest level of ATA membership possible;
• are an ATA member in good standing and are at the highest possible level of ATA membership at the time of the application;
• are registered in or planning to register for a single course or a course that is part of a certificate, diploma, or degree program offered by a recognized public university, college, or technical institute in Canada that focuses of business education and/or the use of computer technology in education;
• intend to continue to contribute to K-12 public education in Alberta upon the completion of your program;
• have not previously received a Belairdirect Scholarship or a John Mazurek-Morgex Insurance Scholarship;
• are also not applying for the Nadene M Thomas Graduate Research Bursary or ATA Doctoral Fellowship in Education this year.

For more information and application, visit The Alberta Teachers' Association website.