Testimonials


Words from Bursary Recipients

"The Merit Award Bursary was the first ever financial award that I won because of my commitment to school and extracurricular activities...It is a psychological factor that tells students that their work will not go unappreciated."

"It showed that I had the ability to achieve things. Hence I decided to work even harder for other awards."

"I think this is a great program! I believe this was the first scholarship I was awarded, and it truly inspired me to continue to work hard right through the end of high school."

"Receiving the Merit Bursary made me feel really proud of all my hard work and achievements throughout high school."

''It caused me to believe that there were other people out there who supported and wanted me to attend school and succeed.."

"It is a fabulous thing that you do and it has impacted my life tremendously."

"The transition from high school to university was made smoother when I received the bursary because it gave me a renewed faith that I was good enough to go to university and perhaps others thought so too!"

Other comments from survey responses:

"This special award...inspired me to continue striving in my studies and volunteering for school functions. I hope that you will continue to support deserving students."
-1998 recipient

"It is nice to know that there are people like yourselves out there to help the students that deserve it. You have helped me to be able to continue this great thing called knowledge."
-1999 recipient

"Your Bursary has reduced the cost of post-secondary education for me and I thank you for this. Furthermore, you have encouraged me to pursue a greater level of education. Your assistance [in] my time of need, has taught me what I must do for others [in] their time of need."
-2000 recipient

"I greatly appreciate your generosity...the money will be well used and I know that in the future, individuals will benefit immensely from the funds that they receive, as I have."
-2001 recipient

"It is through the kindness of Associations like yours that many students [including me] are able to further their education. I will make the most of this opportunity that I have been given."
-2002 recipient