Your volunteer work may help you earn money for your post-secondary studies. The Winkler Community Foundation (WCF) provides over $100,000 in education awards annually to students from Winkler and the surrounding area who demonstrate a commitment to community by “giving back” through volunteering, achievement in education and/or a strong capacity for leadership.
The three categories of scholarships WCF offers for students planning to continue their education beyond high school are:
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Make it a Reality Scholarship: $25,000
* This award is meant to be a game-changer in assisting students to overcome barriers to accessing post-secondary education programs
* Every year one award is distributed ($6,250 per year over 4 years)
* Application deadline: February 28th
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Ongoing Support Scholarships: $2,000
* More than 13 awarded annually
* Renewable for up to two years (for a total of $6,000)
* Application deadline: February 28th
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Gordon Wiebe High School Graduate Awards: $2,000
* This scholarship is applied for through your GVC and NPC high school student services office and awarded in June
* Three scholarships per school
The February 28th deadline for two of the three scholarships through Winkler Community Foundation is fast approaching.
For more information see:
Winkler Community Foundation
The Winkler Community Foundation is invested in the community. They build endowment funds, provide ongoing funding to local non-profit and charitable organizations through grants, support young people pursuing post-secondary education through education awards, and invest in leadership initiatives such as Youth in Philanthropy programs in GVSD schools.