Canada West Coast encourages students in our region to apply for financial assistance offered by both the society and the chapter. The application deadline for all scholarships is 15 February 2007.
Julia Broderick Scholarship
This scholarship is offered by STC Canada West Coast. It was established in 1999 in memory of Julia Broderick, a BC technical communicator. The scholarship is offered to encourage promising students in their final year to participate in STC functions, complete their studies, and pursue a career in technical communication.
Applicants must be in their final year of study in a technical writing program and intend to pursue a career in technical communication.
A scholarship of $850 will go to a deserving student in their final year to be used towards the following expenses:
Membership in the STC
Tuition and fees
Books and class materials
STC regional or international conference
Technical communication seminars and workshops
Forms and more details are available online.
In 2007, the Society for Technical Communication offers the following society level scholarships:
Marian Norby Scholarship
This scholarship is offered by the Society for Technical Communication and is for those who are interested in studying for a degree or attending continuing education or a training course in one of these areas.
Applicants must be female.
Applicants must be working full- or part-time for the U.S. federal government as a secretary or administrative assistant.
Applicants should be interested in enrolling in a training or academic class related to technical communication.
One award of $2,500 will be granted toward training costs/tuition and expenses. Awards are for the academic year September - June.
Forms and more details are available online.
International Scholarship Program
This scholarship is offered by the Society for Technical Communication and is to assist students who are pursuing established degree programs in some area of technical communication.
Applicants must have completed at least one year of post-secondary education.
Applicants must be full-time students. They may be either graduate students working toward a Master’s or Doctor’s degree, or undergraduate students working toward a Bachelor’s degree.
Students should have at least one full year of academic work remaining to complete their degree programs, although under exceptional circumstances an award may be granted to a student for the final half-year.
Students should be studying communication of information about technical subjects. Other majors, such as general journalism, electronic communication engineering, computer programming, creative writing, or entertainment, are not eligible.
Awards of $1,500 each will be granted toward school tuition and expenses. Two awards are granted to graduate students, and two to undergraduates.
Forms and more details are available online.
