Port Hardy Secondary Scholarship
Marine Harvest Environmental Stewardship Award - $500
The scholarship shall be awarded annually to a Grade 12 graduate from Port Hardy Secondary School. To be eligible, the student must be proceeding to post-secondary education and enrolled in environmental or biological sciences. Proof of enrollment and acceptance to an accredited Post Secondary School is required. Interested students must submit application directly to Port Hardy Secondary School administration. For more information, please contact Port Hardy Secondary School at (250) 949-7443.
Kitasoo Community School
Stewart Wallis Scholarship - $1000
The scholarship shall be awarded annually to the top academic student graduating from Grade 12 from Kitasoo Community School, located in Klemtu, BC. To be eligible, the student must be proceeding to post-secondary education at either North Island College or any other post-secondary institution in B.C. Upon demonstration of registration at either North Island College or the post-secondary institution of their choice, the recipient will be issued a cheque for the amount of the scholarship.
Stewart was proud of his aboriginal heritage and his most recent achievement of obtaining his learners’ driver’s license. He loved camping, basketball, playing the drums, scuba diving, displaying his magical tricks and impersonations. Most of all ‘Stewie’ loved to make people laugh.
For more information about the Stewart Wallis Scholarship, please call Kitasoo Community School at (250) 839-2300.
Corey Brown Scholarship
Corey J Brown Memorial Scholarship Fund- $1000 each (2 available annually)
This scholarship is available to a full-time student attending North Island College, Vancouver Island University or the University of Victoria studying marine sciences or aquaculture and who has demonstrated academic excellence. If the recipient is in the final year of their program, they may qualify for a $1,000 graduation bonus. To be eligible applicants must submit an application, including a short essay description and a sealed transcript. Please review the attached file for details related to the application process. The deadline for submission is July 31st of each year.
Cory Brown graduated from the University of Victoria with a Bachelor of Science. He worked in the aquaculture industry for nearly 20 years. As a registered biologist, RPBio, he held positions managing salmon farm sites as well as doing geographic survey work. He had a deep passion for the ocean and all its creatures.
This scholarship was generously funded by friends, family and the aquaculture community.
For more information about the Corey J Brown Memorial Scholarship Fund, please view the attachement below.
Vancouver Island University Scholarship
Marine Harvest Salmon Aquaculture Scholarship - $1500
This award valued at $1,500 will be awarded to a student returning for second year in Fisheries and Aquaculture program who has demonstrated academic achievement, applied skills and a career interest in finfish aquaculture. Based on recommendation of faculty. No application necessary. Funds awarded as a tuition credit for the fall term. For more information about the Marine Harvest Salmon Aquaculture Scholarship visit http://www.viu.ca/fisheries/scholarships.asp
North Island College Bursary
Bob Minkler Memorial Bursary - $2100
This entrance award, named in memory of Bob Minkler, was created through the generosity of Marine Harvest (formerly Stolt Sea Farm Inc), Ewos Canada Ltd, and Moore-Clark. The award is available to a full-time student enrolling at North Island College and living within the geographic area encompassing the Comox Valley through to the northern end of Vancouver Island (including adjacent islands). The student must have demonstrated financial need. Preference will be given a student pursuing an educational goal within Salmon Farming, Aquaculture, Marine Biology, or an Associate degree in the Sciences.
Bob Minkler lived his life with great enjoyment and never took the little things for granted. He took pride in his work and was a caring man who treated people with respect and consideration. “Bob was a special man,” says Ellie. “He lived his life with high standards whether it was the way he was romantic with me, how he cared for friends and family or his dedicated approach to his work. If Bob could give one message to a student receiving this entrance award,” says Ellie, “it would be to enjoy your life and your job, keep high standards and never take the every day things for granted.”
For more information about the Bob Minkler Memorial Bursary, or North Island College Foundation, call (250) 334-5267.