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The HWN
Bursary is a recognized charity?
We can provide an income
tax receipt for all donations to
the fund. |
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 Recipients
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Our 2007 Bursary Recipient: Kyla Bernard, Halifax,
Nova Scotia - This year’s bursary recipient is a student at St. Francis Xavier University who is an example of hard work and dedication….not only to her community, family and friends, but….to her studies. She has received honors on her path to becoming an elementary school teacher, while single-handedly raising two young children who are 3 and 7 years old. She will graduate in the spring of 2008 with a Bachelor of Education Degree. This award goes to a young lady who was born and raised in the largest Mi’kmaq Community in the world called….Eskasoni. Eskasoni is located in Cape Breton and has a population of approx. 4000 people. |
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Our 2006 Bursary Recipient: Hien Truong, Halifax,
Nova Scotia - Hien is our FIRST recipient of a $1,000.00 bursary award!
Our President, Brenda Saunders/Todd, says the organization is thrilled to be
able to provide a substantial amount for the bursary award this year, due to
successful fund-raising techniques. Hien was an elementary school teacher
and an assistant to the General Director in Degussa, Vietnam. In preparation
for University, Hien attended Halifax Immigrant Learning Centre; she was the
hires as an Administrative Assistant at that school. She is a student at SMU,
also attending summer sessions to accelerate her completion date, in addition
to working two part-time jobs.
Bursary Committee Chair, Deborah Stover is shown in the photo with Hien Truong and
presented the cheque to our recipient this year at the Lord Nelson Hotel on the 14th of
June, 2006, where our AGM was held.
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Our 2002 Bursary Recipient was Alison Beaton
- a fourth year Physiotherapy student at Dalhousie University.
Twenty-two year old Alison Beaton of Mabou says receiving the bursary in her
final year is perfect timing. Beaton spent last summer in South Africa getting practical work experience.
When she graduates in May, she hopes to practice in the Yukon, Northwest Territories
or Northern Alberta. She believes by working in a general hospital in a small
community she will receive a broader base of experience and hopes to be able to
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Bursary Committee Chair Deborah Stover says the bursary was established by the
Network to show support and encouragement for women striving to achieve their
educational goals. "I think is it is important that women support and care for
other women. Women are notoriously known as care givers, but we often forget to
look after ourselves and help each other."
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Our 2001 Bursary Recipient was Kristin Firth.
Kristin was awarded the second HWN bursary on October 10,
2001. |
| HWN President Deborah Stover and
bursary winner Kristin Firth. |
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The First Bursary Award - 2000 was
Ligia Angulo-Betancourt
The first bursary award from the Halifax Women's Network was awarded
to Ligia Angulo-Betancourt on February 22, 2001. Ligia is currently completing
her last 3 credits in the Bachelor of Commerce program at St. Mary's University.
She has managed to work on her university degree while supporting herself
in a full-time job as well as assuming the responsibilities of a family.
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| HWN President Deborah Stover and
bursary winner Ligia Angulo-Betancourt |
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Criteria for the Bursary
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1. Candidates must
be women, residing Nova Scotia for the intended school year.
2. Potential candidates must be residents of Nova Scotia
attending or accepted for study, at an institution for
post-secondary education in Nova Scotia.
3. Application is to be made in the form of a type written letter
expressing why the applicant should receive the bursary. It should
not be more that two pages in length.
4. Applicants must show proof of having successfully completed at
least one year of post secondary education, though not necessarily
the intended course of study for the coming year. (This does not
have to be included. The intent here is to encourage women who may
have attended a post secondary educational (PSE) program more than
a year prior to this application. She may have attended a
Community College and possibly even completed a program. Thus a
full year of PSE has been completed and perhaps a major career
change is about to take place.)
5. Individuals currently enrolled in a first year of post
secondary education are not eligible.
6. An applicant may currently be in the work force and accepted
into a study program leading to a career change or continuation of
a previous post-secondary study program.
7. An applicant currently enrolled in the second year of a
program must include transcripts for the first half of the year
and a transcript showing successful completion of the previous
year's study.
8. Applicants must show proof of acceptance to an institution for
post secondary education such as a community college, chartered
accountants school, university, or a similar program of study in
an on going program of study.
9. Upon completion of the next school year the successful
applicant is requested to forward a transcript / proof of
successful completion of the year to the HWN.
10. You must not be a member of HWN or a family member of a
current Halifax Women's Network member.
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Apply -
HALIFAX WOMEN"S NETWORK
Continuing Education Award
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Applicant Check List:
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Please include the items below in your letter to HWN indicating why you
should be the next recipient.
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How you intend to use your
education in the short term;
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Your long term goals;
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Will you be staying in Nova
Scotia;
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Any pertinent personal data; e.g.
This is a career change, awards won, family etc.
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At least two letters of reference and not more than three.
3. Proof of acceptance to your
educational program
4. Proof of having completed at least
one year of post secondary education. (This is very helpful if you are
returning to school after an extended period of time or are making a
career change.)
5. You may also include transcripts from other relevant
studies.
6. You may also include
transcripts and anything else that you feel is relevant.
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Please forward to:
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Halifax Women’s Network
Bursary Award
P.O. Box 84030
Bedford, NS B4A 3Z2 |
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Deadline for 2008 Bursary is May the 15th, 2008
- Presentation will be made at our AGM - TBD |
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Questions or comments regarding the HWN Bursary may be directed to
the Bursary Coordinator,
Mary Mason.
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