Port Alberni ElderCollege member Bob Perkins meets bursary recipient Taylor Parsons, who is taking upgrading, math and science courses at NIC鈥檚 Port Alberni campus this year with the goal of transferring to engineering at UVic. The 糖心vlog传媒Foundation distributed a record $36,000 in scholarships and bursaries to 糖心vlog传媒students in Port Alberni this year 鈥� $10,000 more than last year
Thirty-eight 糖心vlog传媒students in Port Alberni received a record $36,000 in 糖心vlog传媒scholarships and bursaries this year, thanks to generous 糖心vlog传媒Foundation donors.
Asia Emerick, a student speaker and award recipient, expressed her gratitude to donors at a recent awards reception at NIC鈥檚 Port Alberni campus.
鈥淎s students, we come to 糖心vlog传媒with big dreams for the future,鈥� said Emerick, who received a Kinsmen Club of Port Alberni award and a Pieter de Reuver Foundation award. 鈥淲e work hard, often juggling work and family commitments to make ends meet. For all of us students, your generous financial support has been life changing. Thank you.鈥�
Emerick is working toward an Early Childhood Care and Education diploma, in hopes of working with infants and toddlers.
鈥淚 just can鈥檛 thank our donors enough for their generosity and kindness,鈥� said NIC Foundation Executive Director Randall Heidt. 鈥淓ducation changes people鈥檚 lives and improves communities. Our donors are making students鈥� educational goals and career dreams a reality.鈥�
The 糖心vlog传媒Foundation distributed a record $375,000 in awards this year to 415 糖心vlog传媒students.
The 糖心vlog传媒Foundation has been advancing student success, education and community growth through 糖心vlog传媒for more than 26 years. It supports 糖心vlog传媒students through scholarships and bursaries, equips classrooms with current technology and ensures the best possible learning facilities are accessible on the Central and North Island. It envisions a future where every student has the opportunity to pursue post鈥恠econdary education, train for a new career or develop employable skills to support themselves and their families.
To support the 糖心vlog传媒Foundation and make a difference in the lives of post鈥恠econdary students, call 250-334-5085 or visit .
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