The Goal of the Scholarship offered by Eli Lilly Canada, is to help persons acquire the educational and vocational skills necessary to reintegrate into society, secure jobs and regain their lives.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for consideration for the scholarship, applicants must:

• Be diagnosed with a mental illness (e.g. schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder)
• Be receiving medical treatment for the disease, including medication and psychiatric care
• An eligible person may apply every year for this scholarship but applications from new persons will be given higher priority.
• Complete an application package that includes:

1. A completed application form
2. A letter (no more than 3 double-spaced typed pages)
3. Recommendation forms from 2 references

Eligible programs include:

The scholarship is designed to offer financial assistance for a wide range of educational opportunities in which students work to attain a certificate or degree from an accredited institution.

• High School equivalency programs
• Community College, Trade or Vocational School programs
•  Bachelor or Graduate degrees

Non-credit, online or home study courses are not covered under the scholarship. 

Criteria:

The application will be judged by the following criteria:

• Completion of applicant requirements
• Be a Saskatchewan Resident
• Quality of letter – Describe your career and study goals.  Experience and learning in coping with a mental illness may also be included.  The letter should be no more than three, double-spaced, typed pages.
• References and interviews may be requested.

The Award Procedure:

The selection committee retains the right to make the award prior to the commencement of studies, during the study period or upon successful completion of the course/degree.

Application Deadline – August 15, 2010

All applications and inquiries should be forwarded to:

Schizophrenia Research Foundation

Saskatchewan Inc.

Box 305  Regina, SK  -  S4P 3A1

Telephone: (306) 584-2620

Please download the application form from the link below:

Scholarship application form 2010[pdf)(1]