Awards Programs

Cumberland College Scholarship and Awards Program

Cumberland College is proud to offer a generous scholarship and awards program. Students pursuing post-secondary training at Cumberland College are eligible to apply for two categories of awards:

 Entrance Scholarships

• allocated each spring to students planning to begin full time Technical, Trades or Universtity programs at Cumberland College in the following fall/winter intake
• students require a minimum average of 75% to apply
• the online application process opens March 1 and closes April 30 of each year
• up to twenty $2000 entrance scholarships are available
• as well, an additional five $2000 entrance scholarships, the Alex Prytula University Entrance Scholarships, are designated exclusively for students of Indigenous ancestry are awarded annually to students choosing to attend their first year of University studies at Cumberland College. Students apply via the same online application however the deadline for these specific awards is March 24.

General Awards

• students actively attending post-secondary programs at Cumberland College are eligible to apply for general awards
• criteria for these awards vary widely and include categories such as academic acheivement, financial need and community involvement. There are also awards available for part time and mature students
• the online application process opens December 1 and closes Jan 31 of each academic year
• all students attending post-secondary training at Cumberland College are invited to apply

Our Donors

With sincere gratitude, Cumberland College would like to acknowledge the generosity of the following businesses, organizations, service clubs, and individuals who contributed towards the 2022-23 Scholarship and Awards Program.  Our Awards program would not be possible without the support of our donors!

Matching Fund Donor

• Ministry of Advanced Education via the Saskatchewan Innovation and Opportunity Scholarship Fund

Platinum Level Donors ($5000+)

• Walker Wood Foundation 
• Chernoff Family Foundation
• Maurice Price Foundation
• Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation 

Gold Level Donors ($1000 - 4999) 

• Allard Foundation
• C&J Ekong Charitable Foundation Inc. 
• City of Melfort
• Cornerstone Credit Union
• Melody Motors
• Melfort Rotary Club 
• Nipawin Lions
• Prairie North Co-op
• Town of Kinistino
• Zach Moyer

Silver Level Donors ($500 - 999)

• Beeland Co-op
• Cumberland College Staff
• Diamond North Credit Union
• Dr. Eben Strydom
• Dr. Geoff Zerr
• JBN Promotions
• Kinette Club of Melfort
• Kinette Club of Nipawin
• Lake Country Co-op
• Lynn Verklan
• Newsask Community Futures 
• R.M. of Flett's Springs No. 429
• R.M. of Kinistino No. 459
• R.M. of Star City No. 428
• Wayne Cochran ~ Sarah Cochran Memorial

Friends of Cumberland Donors (up to $499)

• Carson and Company Law Office
• The Parkland/Cumberland Coalition Board
• Cumberland Cares Fundraising
• Melfort Knights of Columbus
• SGEU Education Sector
• Town of Tisdale
• YBEX (Newsask Youth Business Excellence)
• Westland Insurance Group Ltd.

​The generous contributions from our donors supports regional post-secondary educational opportunities and enables students to stay in their home communities while pursuing their studies.