The Anna and John Kolesar Memorial Scholarship honours the memory of Anna and John Kolesar, the parents of Dr. Henry Kolesar, Deputy Minister of Alberta Advanced Education from 1976 to 1987. Longtime residents of the Millet area, the Kolesars were lifelong advocates of the importance of higher education, providing encouragement and support to all who chose academic pursuits. Upon his retirement in 1987, Dr. Kolesar initiated the scholarship with a generous endowment supported by contributions from friends and colleagues. One award of $1,500 CAD is available. Applicants must be graduating from an Alberta high school in the current academic year, and be enrolled in a program of study in a post-secondary institution in a Faculty of Education. The recipient will be selected on the basis of academic excellence as calculated from the final standings received in three subjects as recorded on an official Alberta Transcript of High School Achievement. The subjects include: One of: English 30, English 30-1, 30-2 or Francais 30-1, 30-2; and Applied Mathematics 30; Biology 30; Pure Mathematics 30; Chemistry 30; Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2; Physics 30; Mathematics 31; Social Studies 30, 30-1 or 30-2; Science 30; or a language at the Grade 12 level other than the one used in the aforementioned criteria. In the event of a tie, the applicant with the highest average of Diploma Examination marks for the qualifying courses will be selected. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.