The Maria Sava Polish Heritage Scholarship recognizes the excellence of students from the Jan Pawel II Polish Bilingual Program of Edmonton Catholic Schools, and assists them in continuing their education at the post-secondary level. Applicants must have taken all of Grades 7, 8, and 9 at Jan Pawel II school and have graduated in the current academic year. Applicants must be enrolled in any program of study at the post-secondary level. The five recipients are selected on the basis of academic excellence as calculated from the final standings in five courses in Grade 12 as recorded on an official Alberta Transcript of High School Achievement. One of English 30, English 30-1, 30-2 or Francais 30-1, 30-2, and at least two of: Pure Mathematics 30, Applied Mathematics 30, Mathematics 31, Science 30, Mathematics 30-1, or 30-2, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, Social Studies 30, 30-1 or 30-2, or a language at the Grade 12 level other than the previously mentioned. Applicants must be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident of Canada, or Protected Person under Canada's Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Visa students are not eligible. Applicants may apply online or send their application to the Alberta Heritage Scholarship Fund through mail. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.