WEYBURN – A total of 17 Â鶹´«Ã½AVeast College students were presented with 30 scholarships and bursaries worth $28,600 on Friday, at the graduation ceremonies for the Weyburn campus, held at McKenna Hall.
“We are incredibly proud of our students and everything they have achieved and continue to work towards,” said Kassandra Lawrenz, manager of College Advancement. “The graduation and awards ceremony a great opportunity not only to celebrate with our students, but to also recognize and express our most sincere gratitude to the outstanding support we receive from the community and our partners.”
Â鶹´«Ã½AVeast College scholarships and bursaries are made possible by donations from community organizations, businesses and individuals, as well as various fundraising events such as the College’s Swing for Scholarships Golf Tournaments. Eligible funds are matched by the Ministry of Advanced Education through the Saskatchewan Innovation and Opportunity Scholarship (SIOS) program.
The scholarships and bursaries were presented as follows.
Weyburn Health Studies Bursary: Jaylee Paterson – Continuing Care Aide; Samantha Rust - Continuing Care Aide.
Weyburn Oilwomen Pursuit of Education Scholarship: Kenda Gibson - Continuing Care Aid.
Weyburn Credit Union Q.O. Quint Patrick Scholarship: Jacqueline Unrau - Continuing Care Aid; Jaylee Paterson - Continuing Care Aid.
Weyburn Credit Union C.H.Chuck Hodgson Scholarship: Kennedy Herlick – Practical Nurse.
Prairie Sky Co-op Association Scholarship: Jaylee Paterson - Continuing Care Aide; Cassidy Sinclair – Practical Nurse; Julie-Anne Vogel – Hairstylist.
Prairie Sky Co-op Association Bursary: Cassidy Sinclair – Practical Nurse.
Weyburn Young Fellows Bursary: Kaitlyn Schweigert – Continuing Care Aide; Samantha Wharton – Practical Nurse; Christina Medwid – Practical Nurse; Kenda Gibson – Continuing Care Aide.
Weyburn Security Bursary: Samantha Wharton – Practical Nurse; Lindsay Schoenthal – Contuning Care Aide.
Weyburn Rotary Club Bursary: Jaylee Paterson – Continuing Care Aid; Christina Medwid – Practical Nurse.
Weyburn Agricultural Society Scholarship: Kenda Gibson – Continuing Care Aide.
Barber Motors Bursary: Cassidy Sinclair – Practical Nurse; Julie-Anne Vogel – Hairstylist.
Weyburn YF Wives Bursary: Lauren Leier – Practical Nurse; Laura Antoine – Hairstylist.
Â鶹´«Ã½AVeast College Post Secondary Opportunity Scholarship: Lindsay Schoenthal – Continuing Care Aide; Trelyn Thompson – Hairstylist.
Government of Saskatchewan Scholarship: Julie-Anne Vogel – Hairstylist.
City of Weyburn Bursary: Lisa Davis – Adult 12; Kelsey Ross – Adult 12.
