Southeast College students received $35,150 in scholarships and bursaries at the college’s Industry-Education Luncheon, held on May 15 at the Weyburn Legion Hall.
The awards were presented to students in Weyburn programs including Adult Basic Education, third class power engineering, continuing care assistant, hairstylist, practical nursing and university programs.
“It’s an opportunity to celebrate all the hard work that our students put into their education, and point out to people some of the great opportunities our college provides our students through our relationships with various partners,” said Jeff Richards, vice-president of strategic development for the college.
Southeast College scholarships and bursaries are made possible by donations from community organizations, businesses and individuals, as well as through fundraising events such as the college’s Swing for Scholarships golf tournaments, one of which is held at the Weyburn Golf Club every year.
Eligible funds are matched by the ministry of Advanced Education through the Saskatchewan Innovation and Opportunity Scholarship program. Of the $35,150 awarded in Weyburn, $15,450 was contributed through this program.
A total of $184,000 will be awarded in scholarships and bursaries throughout the entire Southeast College region this year, and for the southeast area, there were 164 applications for 100 scholarships. In Weyburn, there were 45 scholarships awarded to 25 students.
The scholarship recipients awarded at the Weyburn luncheon were as follows.
Emily Geisel, a continuing care assistant student, received the C.H. (Chuck) Hodgson Scholarship from the Weyburn Credit Union.
Katelynn Duhamel, a continuing care assistant student, received the Carlyle District Lions Club Scholarship.
Tina Doyle, a continuing care assistant student, received a YF Wives bursary, a Weyburn Young Fellows bursary, and a Weyburn Security bursary.
Jeadel Leier, practical nursing, received a YF Wives bursary, a Barber Motors bursary, and a Weyburn Young Fellows bursary.
Camille Goldstone of the practical nursing program also received a Barber Motors bursary, and a Quota International of Weyburn bursary.
Hairstyling student Alyssa DeMarchi received a Weyburn Young Fellows bursary, a Southeast College Post-Secondary Scholarship, the Quint Patrick Scholarship from the Weyburn Credit Union and a Mentors and Manicures bursary.
Sheryl Hoff, a practical nursing student, received a Weyburn Young Fellows bursary and a Southeast College Post-Secondary Scholarship.
Blake Frederick, a third-class power engineering student, received a Southeast College Post-Secondary scholarship, the Jacquie Becker Scholarship, and the RE/Max Weyburn bursary.
Shanice Barlow of the continuing care assistant program received a Southeast College Post-Secondary Scholarship, and a Great Plains Ford bursary.
Rachelle Colvin of the continuing care assistant program was awarded the second Quint Patrick Scholarship from the Weyburn Credit Union.
Fiona Englot and Olena Khorolets, both of the adult basic education program, were presented with the Weyburn Rotary Club bursary, along with Katherine Ryan, adult basic ed, who also received a City of Weyburn bursary.
Hairstylist Ashley Hutchinson received a Weyburn Security bursary, a Great Plains Ford bursary, and a Mentors and Manicures bursary.
Kelsie Jackiw, a practical nursing student, received the Belanger-Herberholz Health care Scholarship, and a Prairie Sky Co-op Scholarship.
Cherry Lynne Clewlow, in the adult basic education program, received a City of Weyburn bursary.
Hairstylist Jenna Bergsveinson received a Great Plains Ford bursary, a Prairie Sky Co-op bursary, and a Mentors and Manicures bursary.
Amanda Hynes, a continuing care assistant student, received a Great Plains Ford bursary.
Laurene Kaytor, a practical nursing student, received a Prairie Sky Co-op scholarship, and a RE/Max Weyburn bursary.
Derek Madigan, in the third-class power engineering class, received a Prairie Sky Co-op scholarship, and the Weyburn Agricultural Society scholarship.
Sarah Johnston, in the first-year university program, received a Quota International of Weyburn bursary.
Hailey Jones, in the welding program, received the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show’s Fueling the Future bursary, and the Weyburn Oilwomen Association “Pursuit of Oilfield Excellence” scholarship.
Makala Jacobson and Cecilia Vogel, both in the hairstylist program, received the Mentors and Manicures Most Improved Award.
Jennifer Johnson of the hairstylist program was presented the Mentors and Manicures Customer Service Award, and Stacey Pederson of the hairstylist program was presented the Mentors and Manicures Leadership Award.
