Scholarships

2011 Results

Provide secondary and post-secondary scholarships based on need and ability, to persons of Aboriginal descent who are pursuing post-secondary studies in fields that will help meet the specific needs of First Nations, Inuit, or Métis peoples and communities.

SURREY SCHOOL DISTRICT
STUDENT AWARD NAME AWARD AMOUNT
Jonathon Aaron Davidson,
Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary		 USF Scholarship Award $1000
Taylor Ann Lowe,
L.A. Matheson Secondary		 USF Scholarship Award $1000

VANCOUVER SCHOOL DISTRICT
STUDENT AWARD NAME AWARD AMOUNT
Caroline Antoine,
Hastings Adult Education Centre		 Perseverance in Learning Award $1000
Nathan Whonnock,
Britannia Secondary		 Perseverance in Learning Award $1000

NATIVE EDUCATION COLLEGE
STUDENT AWARD NAME AWARD AMOUNT
Robert Holler USF Male Bursary $500
Terry Sankey USF Male Bursary $500
Charlene Linkwater USF Single Parent Bursary $500
Diana Thompson USF Single Parent Bursary $500

 

2011 Scholarship Program Success Stories

USF Scholarship Program (Secondary)

Nathan Whonnock

Continuation of Learning Award
Britannia Secondary School

Mr. Whonnock is last year's award recipient for the USF Secondary Scholarship Program. Nathan attributes his ability to continue his education to USF.

"I completed a Trades Discovery program at BCIT and I don't think I would have been able to do it without the support of USF. I really appreciate that support."

Nathan aims to the take the BCIT Carpentry Level 1 program this fall. Mr. Whonnock is from the Namgis Nation in Alert Bay, and raised in Vancouver.

 

USF Scholarship Program (Post-secondary)

Robert Holler

USF Male Bursary Award
Native Education College

Mr. Holler is last year's award recipient for the USF Post-secondary Scholarship Program.

Mr. Holler is a graduate of the Aboriginal Adult Basic Education program at Native Education College, where he has just completed his 2nd semester in Aboriginal Tourism program.

Mr. Holler is from the Anishinabe Nation in Spanish River, Ontario.