The Elsie Alexander Pro-Life Work / Volunteer Scholarship

The Elsie Alexander High School Pro-Life Work Scholarship was instituted in 2011 by the Lethbridge and District Pro-Life Association in recognition of the leadership and many years of dedicated service of Elsie Alexander to the Pro-Life Movement at the local, provincial and national levels.

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Purpose of the scholarship

To encourage young people to:

Learn more about the pro-life movement.
Reward involvement in pro-life activities.
Participate in voluntary activities in their school, church and/or community.
Become discerning of society’s values.

The scholarship contest rules

Pro-life work / volunteer activities

State your past and present pro-life work/volunteer activities that promote a culture of life. Include a personal biography of pro-life activities and, based on past experiences, suggest new ideas for getting more people involved in promoting life.

Self-profile and references

Submit a self-profile (200–400 words) that describes your motive and interest behind your involvement in pro-life activities and how this will shape your future defense of life.
Obtain one letter of reference. Your reference should be a person who is not related to you and has observed or is aware of your involvement in pro-life activities. You can attach the reference to your application or they can email it directly to us at lethprolife@gmail.com.

Eligibility

The entrant must be a student in his/her graduating year at a high school and living in the administrative region of Lethbridge and District Pro-Life.
Must be in full-time attendance at a post-secondary institution in the fall.
Entry deadline: May 15.
Children of staff or the board of directors of Lethbridge and District Pro-Life are not eligible.

Administration of the scholarship

A committee selected by the board of Lethbridge and District Pro-Life Association will administer the contest and constitute the panel of judges.

Entries will be judged after the deadline has passed and the winner(s) will be informed prior to the Hike for Life.

Rights to applications submitted

Lethbridge and District Pro-Life Association retains the copyright to any application submitted for the contest.

Application

Apply for the The Elsie Alexander work scholarship

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University / college you are attending in the fall *Required.

Pro-life work / volunteer activities * State your past and present pro-life work/volunteer activities that promote a culture of life.Required.

Based on your experiences, suggest new ideas for getting more people involved in promoting life. *Required.

Write a self-profile (200–400 words) that describes your motive and interest behind your involvement in pro-life activities and how this will shape your future defense of life. *Required.

Name of reference * Your reference should be a person who is not related to you and has observed or is aware of your involvement in pro-life activities.Required.

Reference letter (optional upload) You can attach the reference here, or your reference can email it directly to lethprolife@gmail.com. Your application is not complete until it is received.Please choose a PDF, Word document or photo under 10 MB.

I certify that the statements and pro-life work/volunteer history in my biography are true and unembellished. I have read the rules of the contest and agree to abide by them and accept the decision of the panel of judges as final.Please confirm before sending.