| Background |
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The Canadian Military Engineers Association
(CMEA) is established to enhance the effectiveness of Canada's
military engineering capability, to encourage effective
communication and close association amongst the Canadian
Military Engineer Family, to facilitate the well-being of
Association members, and to preserve the history and heritage
of Canada's military engineering practitioners. |
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In order to assist CMEA members and their dependants
pursuing post secondary education, the CMEA Bursary Program
was put in place. |
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| AIM |
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This policy states the governance concerning
the CMEA Bursary Program. |
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| SCOPE |
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The program consists of six individual educational
bursaries of $1000, to be awarded annually, for the year
of study starting in Sep, to three applicants meeting the
criteria shown below. Applicants may receive bursaries
in more than one year of study, however annual application
must be submitted. Priority shall be given to those
applicants who have not previously received a bursary through
this program. |
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The following are eligibility criteria for
the Bursary Program: |
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a. the applicant shall be a regular CMEA member
or a dependant of a regular CMEA member; and |
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b.
the applicant shall have completed secondary education and
be in the process of entering or continuing a program at
a certified post-secondary educational institution. |
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| SELECTION |
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Bursary
recipients will be chosen on the basis of scholastic and
all-round achievement, with consideration for individual's
financial need. Bursaries will not be awarded if,
in the opinion of the Selection Committee, applicants do
not meet a sufficient standard of achievement. Selection
criteria are as follows: |
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a.
Academic achievement; |
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b.
Extracurricular achievement; and |
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c.
Needs |
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Applications
for the CMEA Bursary Program (see Annex A to this Policy)
shall be received by 15 September. Incomplete applications
shall not be considered. Applications shall be sent
to: |
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Canadian Military Engineer Branch Adjutant
CANOSCOM/Operational Support Engineer Group
National Defence Headquarters
Major-General George R. Pearkes Building
Ottawa ON K1A 0K2
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| RESPONSIBILITIES |
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Applications
will normally be reviewed by the CMEA Fund Committee .
It may be necessary to augment the Committee with other
members chosen by the CMEA National Executive Committee
(NEC). CMEA Fund Committee members shall not
participate in the evaluation process if their dependants
are applying. The Committee will sit annually during
the first week of October. The Committee will be chaired
by the Chairman of the CMEA Fund Committee, who is responsible
for the following: |
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a.
ensuring the Committee has good representation; |
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b.
ensuring all eligible applicants are considered; |
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c.
providing Committee recommendations on a maximum of three
annual recipients; |
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d.
ensuring all applicants receive notification of the final
status of their request for consideration prior to the end
of October; and |
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e.
ensuring successful applicants receive bank drafts in the
amount of $1,000. |
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Note
- For additional information on the CMEA Fund Committee,
please consult the CMEA by-law 500. |
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The
CMEA Fund Committee Secretary, the CME Adjutant, shall be
a member of the Selection Committee and will perform the
duties of secretary to the Selection Committee. The
Committee Secretary is responsible to the Chair for the
following: |
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a.
publishing the annual call for applications no later than
1 June; |
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b.
recording all incoming applications; |
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c.
providing administrative support to the Selection Committee,
including producing a Record of Decisions; and; |
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d.
publishing the successful selections in Chimo Personnel
Newsletter of the Canadian Military Engineers |
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The
Committee shall provide recommendations to the NEC on the
annual Bursary recipients within one week of convening. |
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| SUMMARY |
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There
exists a need to financially assist members of the CMEA
at various stages of their careers and lives. The
CMEA Bursary Program is established to assist not only CMEA
members entering post secondary educational programs but
also their dependants. |
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| BURSARY
APPLICATION FORM & INFORMATION GUIDE |
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See Annex A PDF. |
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