REGINA — The Government of Saskatchewan is contributing $100,000 to the Queen Elizabeth Scholars program.
The funding will support educational exchange opportunities and real-world experiences for students through the program.
The Queen Elizabeth Scholars program is led by the Rideau Hall Foundation in collaboration with Universities Canada. It provides funding for students to participate in educational exchange programs, offering them the opportunity to gain invaluable experiences that will help shape their futures as global leaders.
Approximately 227 students from the University of Regina and University of Saskatchewan have benefited from the program since its inception in 2012.
"We are honoured to have the Province of Saskatchewan invest in the Queen Elizabeth Scholars program," Rideau Hall Foundation President and CEO Teresa Marques said.
"This investment means more students from the province's colleges and universities will benefit from global learning experiences, while attracting talent from abroad into Saskatchewan …”
For more information on the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship, including how to apply, visit: https://queenelizabethscholars.ca/.
