The International Women's Day Committee of East Algoma is giving away two bursaries for women at International Women's Day again this year.
Bursaries are worth $500 each, entrants are eligible to win one bursary each year and winners will be chosen on March 8, International Women's Day.
Qualifications:
- The education bursary is open to any woman who is currently living in East Algoma and is attending post-secondary education online or by distant education: or,
- Any woman who has left the East Algoma District to attend a post-secondary education college or university. Apprenticeships that require partial school attendance also qualify.
The education bursary is open to any year or level of study for college, university or apprenticeship.
Submissions:
Women interested in the education bursaries need to make a video providing the following:
- Your name
- Where you are from and are currently living
- Your hobbies and passions
- Your answers to the questions: "How will you use this education bursary to advance the equality of girls and women," and "Why does equality for girls and women matter to you?"
How to submit your video:
- The deadline for video entries is Feb. 16.
- Entrants will receive a confirmation email confirming the video submission and the format works. If you have not received a confirmation email, resubmit.
- Proof of current enrolment in a college, university or apprenticeship must be attached
- Current contact information must be in the email (full name, address and phone number)
Those attending the 2018 East Algoma International Women's Day event on March 8 will view and vote for the winning entries. Winners will be published on the "Maplegate Houseforwomen" Facebook page and on the website
For information on how to submit your video, contact Kim at [email protected]