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The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) scholarship program for 2012

Four awards of $1,500 are given each year to children of NUPGE members.

Each year, the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) offers four scholarships that reflect its pursuit of equal opportunity for all workers. They are open to the children of the National Union's 340,000 members who are starting a post-secondary education.

The Tommy Douglas Scholarship for $1,500 is open to all students who plan to enter the first year of a Canadian public post-secondary education institution full-time in 2012-2013 and who are the children or foster children of a NUPGE member.

It will be awarded for the best 750-1,000 word essay on: How Tommy Douglas contributed to making Canada a more just and equitable society.

The Terry Fox Memorial Scholarship for $1,500 is open to all students with disabilities who plan to enter the first year of a Canadian public post-secondary education institution full-time in 2012-2013 and who are the children or foster children of a member of the NUPGE.

It will be awarded for the best 750-1,000 word essay on: The importance of quality public services in enhancing the quality of life of people with disabilities.

The Scholarship for Aboriginal Canadians for $1,500 is open to all Aboriginal Canadian students who plan to enter the first year of a Canadian public post-secondary education institution full-time in 2012-2013 and who are the children or foster children of a NUPGE member.

It will be awarded for the best 750-1,000 word essay on: The importance of quality public services in enhancing the quality of life of Aboriginal Canadians.

The Scholarship for Visible Minorities for $1,500 is open to all visible minority students who plan to enter the first year of a Canadian public post-secondary education full-time in 2012 - 2013 and who are the children or foster children of a National Union of Public and General Employees member.

It will be awarded for the best 750-1,000 word essay on: The importance of quality public services in enhancing the quality of life of visible minorities.

More information:

Project Hero

Fanshawe College has joined a unique National program designed to provide financial support to the children of fallen Canadian soldiers.

Inspired by retired General Rick Hillier and Honorary Lt. Colonel Kevin Reed, Project Hero is a program through which colleges and universities offer scholarships and bursaries for dependent children of Canadian Forces personnel killed while serving in an active military mission.

Project Hero is a way for the College to recognize the sacrifices made by Canadian men and women in defence of freedom around the world while creating opportunities for young people who may otherwise be unable to pursue their dreams. Fanshawe College is very proud to join this important initiative.

The scholarship program will provide tuition and help to offset other expenses for the duration of the recipient's full-time program of study.

The Project Hero Scholarship Fund furthers Fanshawe College's commitment to providing financial assistance to help students and parents with the costs associated with post-secondary education. Click here to visit the Canadian Forces College Opportunities Program (CFCOP) website.

Eligibility

To be eligible, the recipient must be:

  • a dependent of a Canadian Forces personnel deceased while serving in an active mission*
  • under the age of twenty-six
  • registered as a full-time post-secondary student at Fanshawe College

* The eligibility for this scholarship is to be confirmed through the Children of Deceased Veterans - Education Assistance Act verification process. Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) administers this process and will provide the written confirmation for children of deceased veterans and this is to be subsequently used to verify eligibility for financial support. Applicants are to call VAC at 1-866-522-2122 in order to receive the required confirmation as well as information concerning additional support services for the children of deceased veterans.

For questions regarding Project Hero, please contact:

Awards and Scholarships
519-452-4466
scholarships@fanshawec.ca

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