North West Regional College announces 2014-2015 scholarship recipients
- EFN Staff | November 18, 2014
Destiney Villeneuve had a good day last week. The North West Regional College student was the recipient of two scholarships at the institute’s annual Scholarship Ceremonies in Meadow Lake on November 7th and in North Battleford on November 14th.
The recipients of the entrance scholarships for the 2014-2015 academic year were announced and $47,000 was awarded to over 115 students from both the Battlefords and Meadow Lake Campuses. Recipients demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and commitment to pursuing advancement in post-secondary education at North West Regional College.
Designed to give financial assistance, North West Regional College is helping support the next generation of creative thinkers and equipping them with resources to help advance their education.
“Supporting our current and future student body by providing incentives and financial assistance through our scholarship program is an important focus of ours and will aid us in building a strong and diverse workforce here in North West Saskatchewan,” said Wally Lorenz, Acting Chairperson of North West Regional College.
Scholarships are made possible by gifts from individual and corporate benefactors, as well as the grant from the Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Scholarships program, administered through the Ministry of Advanced Education. Through this program, the Saskatchewan Government matches every dollar the College receives for scholarships from its industry partners and private donors, thus doubling the resources to support even more students.
"We're thrilled to see outstanding young people from the North West Region pursuing education that will continue building their knowledge and skills and give them an edge in our rapidly evolving and growing economy," said Tavia Laliberte, President and CEO of North West Regional College.