Application: 2024 Past-Directors’ Bursary – Student Application (formerly Linda Fabi Bursary)

Deadline: Friday, May 3, 2024

Amount: $2000 to be divided between the number of successful applicants.

Bursaries Available: Multiple, depending on the number of applications received, the award will be divided so several applicants can be recognized.

Description of Bursary

The Past-Directors’ Bursary, formerly known as the Linda Fabi Bursary, was established by the Board of Trustees in celebration and recognition of the many contributions and achievements of Linda Fabi during her tenure as Director of Education for the Waterloo Region District School Board. The bursary was renamed by the Board of Trustees in 2022 to honour all past Directors, including Linda Fabi and John Bryant.

The selection committee comprised of the Director of Education, Chair of the Board of Trustees, Vice-Chair and Past-Chair, meets to review the applications and select the bursary recipients.

Successful applicants will be notified the week of May 21, 2024. The bursaries will be presented at the Board meeting on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.

Requirements

The Bursary will provide funding for students enrolled in grade 12 who are pursuing a trade, through college or apprenticeship, and who have not already been selected to receive an award at the graduation ceremony.

How to Apply

School staff are asked to nominate students.  Students should complete the 2024 Past-Directors’ Bursary – Student Application and return it to their Guidance Counsellor by Wednesday, May 1, 2024 or sooner, to allow staff time to confirm the information in Section 2 of the application form.  The completed application form is to be emailed by the school to heather_mckinna@wrdsb.ca by Friday, May 3, 2024.

If you have questions, please contact heather_mckinna@wrdsb.ca.