Mary Muir Bursary
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.
  
APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE FROM: 
APASK WEB SITE at http://www.apask.ca

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED TO:  
Mary Muir Addictions Bursary Committee
APASK, Inc.     
Box 8718           
Saskatoon, SK   
S7K 6S7
apask@sasktel.net

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?







What qualifications did you meet based on the eligibility criteria?









A representative from the APASK, Inc. bursary committee will notify successful applicant in writing. 
Award Application

Click here to download Mary Muir Bursary Brochure. Fill it out, and mail to:

Addicitions Professionals Association of Saskatchewan, Inc.
Box 8718
Saskatoon, SK
S7K 6S7

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I certify that I will not be receiving funds for this course through another source.