The CAODC Scholarship Program is open to employees of CAODC drilling or service rig member companies and to legal dependants of employees of CAODC drilling or service rig member companies.

In 2011, the CAODC Board of Directors awarded 5 $2000 bursaries.

Congratulations to:

Mr. John Hirst
studying at Vancouver Island University

Ms. Jillian Leptich
studying at the University of Alberta

Ms. Ashly McKinnon
studying at Lakeland College

Mr. Calen Nixon
studying at the University of Saskatchewan, College of Law

Ms. Patricia O'Neil
studying at Olds College

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CAODC 2012-2013
Scholarship Program Information

Sponsored by the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (CAODC).  The CAODC Board of Directors is pleased to announce the 2012/13 CAODC Scholarship Program.  The program consists of five (5) $2,000.00 bursaries towards tuition and fees.

Objective
To provide educational assistance to an employee or child or other legal dependent of an employee of a CAODC drilling or service rig member company, or the CAODC proper, and thereby encourage him or her to continue education past the high school level.

Only full drilling and service rig members are eligible to apply. Subsidiary or affiliated divisions of drilling and service rig companies are not eligible to apply, nor are associate member companies.

Eligibility
Applicant must be:

1. The legal dependent of an employee of a CAODC drilling or service rig member company, or the CAODC proper;
   OR
2. A bona fide employee of the CAODC proper, or a CAODC drilling or service rig member company.  

Awards will be made only to those entering or continuing post-secondary education from an accredited college, university or trade program as full-time students (three or more classes per semester). 

Assistance
Cash scholarship(s), of an amount to be determined every year by the CAODC Board of Directors, will be paid directly to accredited institutions of higher learning schools upon admission of the student(s) selected. The funds may be applied to tuition fees or other educational expenses (e.g. textbooks) with any balance at the end of the semester year carried forward for the student’s account. Any balance remaining after graduation or termination of enrolment is to be refunded to the CAODC Scholarship Program by the institution.

Application Procedures and Restrictions

Applications and all supporting materials must be received at the CAODC office by the established deadline. Late applications will not be accepted.

Scholarships will be awarded only to those seeking degrees from an accredited college, university or trade program. No application will be processed without a copy of the most recent transcript of high school, college or university grades. Applicants must include the name of the college, university or trade school they plan to attend. Applicant must notify the CAODC office if there are any changes.

Award Procedures

1. Applications must be received by the CAODC office by 12:00 noon on Friday, July 13, 2012.
2. Recipients chosen by the CAODC Scholarship Committee are notified directly.
3. Cheques will be issued to the student’s account at the appropriate institution upon receipt of confirmation of student’s enrollment.  Cheques will include a form to be completed and returned to the CAODC by the institution.  This form acknowledges the understanding that the funds must be applied to tuition fees or any incidental education expenses (e.g. textbooks) with any balance at the end of the semester year carried forward in the student’s account and any balance to be refunded to the CAODC after the student graduates from school.

How to Apply

The application form and required materials must be returned to the CAODC office (Suite 800, 540 - 5 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 0M2) by Friday, July 13, 2012.

No late applications will be accepted. The CAODC Scholarship Committee will screen all applications submitted and select the recipients of the awards. Successful applicants will be contacted directly.

2012-2013 Scholarship Application