Scholarships and Awards

The Vern Buck Post-Secondary Scholarship, in honour of retired Chief Executive Officer, Vern Buck, is a $1,000 scholarship that is awarded to a student in their second year of post-secondary education.

Although the scholarship is not course specific, preference will be given to students attending technical or university courses in the fields of Business, Commerce, Agriculture, or Computer Science.

Application forms are available at your local Spectra Credit Union branch, or by downloading the application. Full details about the scholarship can be found by downloading the brochure.

Vern Buck Scholarship Application (26 KB)

Vern Buck Scholarship Brochure (2.7 MB)

Each year Spectra Credit Union donates a $500 scholarship to outstanding high school graduates in each branch community it serves. Consideration for the High School Achievement Award is given to students who make a positive contribution to school life, are involved in their community, have high scholastic performance and a positive attitude towards life.

Vern Buck Scholarship Winner

2007 - Kristine Sylvestre, pictured with Vern Buck (left) and Spectra Credit Union CEO, Wayne Claypool (right)
2006 - Kayla Seipp

2008 Achievement Award Winners

Carnduff High School - Mikki Henderson
Ecole de Bellegarde - Brittany Poirier
Estevan Comprehensive School - Larissa Padayachee
Gladmar Regional School - Janelle Overbye
Gordon F Kells High School - Paige Richardson
Lampman School - Logan Fleck
Lyndale School - Tracy Herlick
Manor School - Brooke Hindmarch
Oxbow Prairie Heights School - Ashley Lawson
Redvers School - Katy-Anne Silvius
White Bear Education Complex - Kelly Standingready