NEWS RELEASE
SIMCOE COUNTY
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MIDHURST – The County of Simcoe is committed to working with member municipalities to support the pursuit of higher education. Through the County’s long-standing Education Bursary Program, up to 21 $3,000 bursaries are available to County of Simcoe students attending a post-secondary institution in Ontario. One bursary is guaranteed for a resident of each participating member municipality.
“Through investments such as our Bursary Program, the County supports higher education institutions and students, understanding the value in equipping the next generation with the skills they need to be competitive in today’s advancing society,” said Warden George Cornell. “As we grow our economy, it is essential that we assist those students moving on to post-secondary education to help maximize their potential and ensure the continuity of a reliable workforce. Through our bursary program, as well as our funding to area post-secondary schools, we are helping train and support our future workforce.”
The Bursary Program provides those residents accepted into the program with financial assistance to access post-secondary education and training. This program is consistent with the County of Simcoe’s commitment to education, as well as encouraging community involvement and civic responsibility.
Eligible applicants must reside in Simcoe County, and:
- Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident;
- Have graduated or be eligible for graduation in the year of application, from a secondary school in Simcoe County;
- In the year of application, be enrolled and commencing studies in the first or second year of an undergraduate program at an Ontario university or college as a full-time student;
- Demonstrate interest in, and contribution to, their community through active participation in extracurricular activities at their school and/or in community organizations
Eligible applicants are invited to complete an online application, which includes the submission of a 500-word essay on a pre-determined topic, as well as an explanation as to why they should be awarded a bursary. Applicants must also provide a copy of their Grade 12 or first year post-secondary transcript and proof of enrollment at an Ontario University or College in an undergraduate program as a full-time student. Applicants must submit their online application by July 30, 2021.
For more information about the program, visit simcoe.ca/studentbursary.
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