There are a number of scholarships and bursaries available from the foundation. Information on them is available at the Ecole Edward Schreyer school Guidance Office and at the school web site.
The Brokenhead River Community Foundation currently offers 2 Scholarships and 5 Bursaries to students residing in the Ecole Edward Schreyer School Catchment area.
Over the past five years (2016 – 2020) the Foundation has disbursed $31,625 to 41 students enrolled in post-secondary education.
In 2021 the Foundation is pleased to announce that we will award over $10,000 to another 7 deserving students.
Current Scholarships include:
BROKENHEAD RIVER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRADE 12 GRADUATING SCHOLARSHIP – $1,000.00
Awarded based on academic performance and community service
ROBERT RONDEAU MEMORIAL CURLING SCHOLARSHIP – $1,000.00
Open to those who are actively involved in curling, exhibiting good sportsmanship, during the final two years of secondary school and based on their academic performance.
Current Bursaries include:
BROKENHEAD RIVER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BURSARIES – Two @ $900.00 each
Awarded based on academic performance, community service and financial need
SCIENCE BURSARY – 4 consecutive years ($1,000.00 for years 1& 2, and $1,500.00 for years 3 & 4)
Open to students entering and continuing in a science related field at a university or community college. Awarded based on academic performance and financial need
BROKENHEAD –THALBERG NORTH-MARS- BROKENHEAD EAST GRADE 12 GRADUATION BURSARY – $600.00
Preference given to students living in the Brokenhead-Thalberg North-Mars-Brokenhead East area and awarded based on academic performance, community service and financial need
ERIC LEFKO MEMORIAL BURSARY – $750.00
Open to students entering the University of Manitoba Agriculture Diploma or Degree program and based on financial need.
More information on these Scholarships and Applications is located at www.brcfoundation.ca or from the EESS Guidance Department.
Application Deadline is May 31st.
These scholarships and bursaries are available through the generous donations of citizens of this community. If you wish to donate to any of the above mentioned Scholarships or Bursaries please feel free to contact BRCF at brcf@brcfoundation.ca
BURSARY AND SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES – 2021
Through the generous donations of citizens of this community, the BRCF is pleased to be able to award scholarships and bursaries to deserving students.
All Applicants must:
Reside in the Edward Schreyer School catchment area
Be a student enrolled full time in a school that meets the requirements of the Manitoba Department of Education
Be graduating in the current school year
Be going on to post-secondary education within one year of high school graduation
Have demonstrated through service and volunteerism beyond their work requirements, a commitment to the community and/or school. (Required for BRCF Bursary, BRCF Scholarship and/or Brokenhead-Thalberg North-Mars-Bursary Applicants)
Demonstrate financial need (only for Bursaries)
Submit a transcript of your most recent marks and provide your second semester mid-term grade 12 marks
Submit completed application with accompanying documents by May 31st
Scholarships:
BROKENHEAD RIVER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRADE 12 GRADUATING SCHOLARSHIP – $1,000.00
Based on academic performance and community service
ROBERT RONDEAU MEMORIAL CURLING SCHOLARSHIP – $1,000.00
Must have participated in amateur sport as a member of Curl Manitoba (either through a member curling venue or affiliated program)
Must be actively involved in curling, exhibiting good sportsmanship, during the final two years of secondary school -this must be attested to by a high school coach or a member of the executive of the curling club of which the student is a member. (due to COVID-19 cancellations only Grade 11 participation is required)
If two or more students apply with similar involvement in curling the student with the highest academic achievement shall be awarded the scholarship.
Bursaries:
BROKENHEAD RIVER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BURSARIES – Two @ $900.00 each
Based on academic performance, community service and financial need
SCIENCE BURSARY – 4 consecutive years ($1,000.00 for years 1& 2, and $1,500.00 for years 3 & 4)
For a student entering and continuing in a science related field at a university or community college.
Based on academic performance and financial need
BROKENHEAD –THALBERG NORTH-MARS- BROKENHEAD EAST GRADE 12 GRADUATION BURSARY – $600.00
Based on academic performance, community service and financial need
Preference given to students living in the Brokenhead-Thalberg North-Mars-Brokenhead East area
ERIC LEFKO MEMORIAL BURSARY – $750.00
For a student entering the University of Manitoba Agriculture Diploma or Degree Program
Based on financial need.
Applications are located at www.brcfoundation.ca or from the EESS Guidance Department
The available scholarships and bursaries are:
Brokenhead River Community Foundation Scholarship
Robert Rondeau Memorial Curling Scholarship
Brokenhead River Community Foundation Bursary
Brokenhead River Community Foundation Science Bursary
Brokenhead, Thalberg, North Mars, Brokenhead East Bursary
Eric Lefko Memorial Bursary
Scholarship and Bursary application
