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Application Deadline is April 23, 2010

Pursue Your Calling is a scholarship program designed to encourage students to study in areas of high demand for the telecommunications industry. Scholarships will be awarded to grade 12 graduates and/or mature students in Manitoba who are entering their first year of full-time study in one of the eligible programs.

Benefits of the Scholarship

If selected, you will:

• Receive $1,000 to be applied towards your tuition for each year of your program, to a maximum of four years totaling $4,000.
• Be eligible for summer employment at MTS, which is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on work experience in your chosen field of study.
• Be eligible for employee discounts on selected MTS products and services if you are employed as a summer student.
• Be provided with a mentor who will support and help you adapt to the corporate work environment.
• Participate in scheduled MTS related activities with mentors and other students if you are employed as a summer student.

The Selection

Pursue Your Calling scholarships are awarded based on your academic achievement (75 per cent or over), and your responses to the short answer questions provided.

Short listed candidates are required to participate in an interview with the MTS Allstream scholarship selection committee before final decisions are made.

Consistent with its commitment to equity and diversity, MTS Allstream will consider designated group status in the selection of candidates, specifically women, visible minorities, aboriginal people, and people with disabilities.

The Application

Application forms are available online or from your school guidance counsellor. Please be sure to include with your application:

1. Transcript of your marks.
2. Proof of acceptance into eligible post-secondary program of study.
3. Resume.
4. Responses to all four (4) short answer questions.

Application Forms

Pursue Your Calling - Online Application Form

Pursue Your Calling - Printable Application Form

The Timeline

April

Deadline for submitting scholarship applications - April 23, 2010.

May/June

Shortlisted candidates participate in an interview with the MTS Allstream Scholarship Selection Committee.

July

All candidates will be notified of their application status in July.

September

Scholarship funds are sent to the educational institution.

For More Information

Contact Sandy Adelman by phone, write or e-mail at:

Pursue Your Calling Scholarship Program

c/o MTS Allstream Human Resources Department
P.O. Box 6666, (MP16A)
333 Main Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3V6
Phone: 204 941-6124
E-mail: sandy.adelman@mtsallstream.com

To be eligible for the MTS Allstream Pursue Your Calling scholarship program applicants must be a Canadian citizen and a resident of Manitoba.