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February 20, 2001
(Tourism, Culture and Recreation)

 

The following is being distributed at the request of Sport Newfoundland and Labrador:

Deadline drawing near for 2000 scholarship/bursary application forms

Bill Burke, chair of Sport Newfoundland and Labrador�s Scholarship/Bursary Program, announced today that the deadline for full-time post-secondary students submitting applications for the 2000 Scholarship/Bursary Program is drawing near. The completed application forms, together with all supporting documentation, must be received by Sport Newfoundland and Labrador on or before February 28, 2001.

Burke explained the scholarship/bursary procedure: "Each year, the Board of Trustees of Sport Newfoundland and Labrador�s Scholarship Trust Fund makes a decision on the amount of money that will be made available from the Scholarship Trust Fund to be used for the provision of a limited number of scholarships/bursaries for post-secondary students. The value of these scholarships /bursaries varies, depending upon the amount of money available and the number of scholarships/bursaries awarded. Students currently enrolled in a recognized post-secondary institution and participating in athletic, coaching or officiating endeavours will receive the primary focus when the awards are decided. Awards are made at the discretion of Sport Newfoundland and Labrador�s Scholarship Committee."

The 2000 scholarship/bursary application forms were forwarded in mid-November to all provincial sport organizations and to all post-secondary institutions in the province.

Burke also stated: "Students applying for a scholarship/bursary must obtain an endorsement from their provincial sport organization; submit their record of athletic, coaching or officiating performance and contribution; be in current full-time attendance at a recognized post-secondary institution and have a minimum average of 65 per cent during the September - December 2000 term as well as demonstrate that he/she has a financial need for such assistance. The completed application forms, together with all supporting documentation, must be received by Sport Newfoundland and Labrador on or before the February 28, 2001, deadline and applications will not be considered without supporting documents.

Burke said: "The Scholarship Committee will meet in March to determine the recipients of the 2000 Scholarship/Bursary Fund. The successful applicants will be notified accordingly and the scholarship/bursary presentations will take place in early May. The 1999 program had 20 post-secondary students each receive a $500 scholarship and we anticipate the value and number of scholarships being the same for 2000."

Angela King, President of Sport Newfoundland and Labrador, said: "The Board of Directors is delighted again this year, that the Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation is partnering with us to provide this much needed assistance to our top academic and athletic students, coaches and officials. The department�s contribution of $5,000, which was recently received from the Honourable Sandra Kelly, assures the continued success of this program to our sport community."

Post-secondary athletes requiring information on this program can contact either their provincial sport organization, their post-secondary physical education office or Sport Newfoundland and Labrador at telephone number (709) 576-4932; fax: (709) 576-7493.

2001 02 20               3:30 p.m.

 


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