December 14, 2012
Province Honours Academic Excellence, Community Spirit on Nine Students with BUILDINGFoundations Bursaries
– – –Financial Awards Help Deserving Students Build Better Future for Themselves: Irvin-Ross
Nine post-secondary students were presented with BUILDINGFoundations Bursaries today by Housing and Community Development Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross at an event at the Legislative Building. The $1,000 bursaries are given to post-secondary students living in subsidized rental housing who have demonstrated high academic achievement as well as a commitment to community volunteer work.
“These students are not only taking huge strides in their own lives, they are making positive changes in their communities,” said Irvin-Ross. “They are being recognized for outstanding academic and community achievement and we honour them with these bursaries.”
Manitoba Housing has awarded nine bursaries each year for the past five years. Since 2007, bursaries have been awarded to 45 post-secondary students for a total of $45,000 to assist them in achieving their dreams of a better life for themselves and their families, the minister said.
The BUILDINGFoundations Bursary Program is part of Manitoba Housing and Community’s Strong Communities Action Plan. The 2012 BUILDINGFoundations bursary recipients are:
- Mohammad Almaleki -University of Manitoba;
- Diana Cowley -University of Winnipeg;
- Murrie Jo Ducharme -University of Manitoba;
- Steven Gannon -University of Manitoba;
- Candace McDougall -University of Manitoba;
- Arlene Murphy -University of Winnipeg;
- Wahida Wahida -University of Winnipeg;
- Roberta West -Red River College/Urban Circle; and
- Tammy Wolfe -University of Winnipeg.
The BUILDINGFoundations Bursary Program is open to post-secondary students throughout the province who attend college or university and either live in Manitoba Housing or in subsidized housing associated with Manitoba Housing. Applications are evaluated based on a combination of academic excellence and volunteer work in the community.
The BUILDINGFoundations Bursary Fund is managed through a partnership with the Winnipeg Foundation. The foundation’s mission is to be a catalyst for strengthening community well-being, now and for future generations, by promoting philanthropy, creating partnerships and supporting diverse charitable organizations. Donations to the BUILDINGFoundations Bursary fund can be made directly through the Winnipeg Foundation.
The province’s long-term housing strategy supports a vision to create stronger communities through housing solutions. Information about the BUILDINGFoundations Bursary fund is available at www.manitoba.ca/housing and on the Twitter account at www.Twitter.com/MBGov.
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