Halifax student receives Foresters academic scholarship
Halifax student receives Foresters academic scholarship
Sir John A. Macdonald high school grad to attend Saint Mary's University
Toronto, ON — June 11, 2009 – Halifax-area student, Robert Shea from Upper Tantallon, will receive up to $8,000 through a Foresters Competitive Scholarship1 for demonstrating academic excellence, leadership qualities and volunteerism – cornerstones of Foresters values. Robert, who graduates this June from Sir John A. Macdonald High School, plans to attend Saint Mary's University in September to pursue a bachelor's degree in business.
Foresters, a member-based life insurance provider with members throughout Nova Scotia, has invested in the futures of more than 4,400 students over the past 25 years. The Foresters Competitive Scholarship program supports Foresters mission to champion the well-being of families by providing quality life insurance, unique member benefits and inspiring community activities.
"I've always been an active volunteer and really enjoy participating in community events. To receive a scholarship in recognition of that and my hard work at school is amazing," said Robert Shea. "This scholarship is a huge financial stress reliever and will make my transition to university much smoother."
An athlete who participated in most school sports, Robert also made time to volunteer with a minor league hockey team, the Lion's Club's Christmas Tree Charity, a program to clean beaches and the St. Margaret's Sailing Club. Robert will also be volunteering his time for an upcoming Foresters playground building project in Purcell's Cove on June 17.
"Robert epitomizes what the Foresters Competitive Scholarship stands for – academic excellence and a passion for community involvement," said George Mohacsi, President and CEO, Foresters. "I'd like to congratulate him on his hard work and wish him well at Saint Mary's University. I am proud that Foresters can support our members and their families with this unique benefit."
The Foresters Competitive Scholarship Program is available to members and their dependent children in Canada and the United States. The scholarship is also available to members who are currently enrolled as mature students over 25 years of age and to those attending undergraduate university, vocational college or trade school.
The successful scholarship recipient is awarded $2,000 for up to four years or until their first degree is obtained. A Foresters grant can help pay for tuition, books, supplies, residence, clothes, food or other expenses.
About Foresters
Founded in 1874 as a fraternal benefit society, ForestersTM champions the well-being of families through quality life insurance, unique member benefits and inspiring community activities. Foresters shares its financial strength with more than 650,000 members in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Unity Life of Canada†, a wholly owned subsidiary of Foresters, represents Foresters in Canada. Foresters is celebrating its 135th anniversary in 2009. For more information, please visit www.foresters.com.
ForestersTM is a trademark of The Independent Order of Foresters, a fraternal benefit society, Toronto, Canada M3C 1T9.
†Unity Life of Canada, a Foresters company, is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Independent Order of Foresters
1Foresters Competitive Scholarship program is a competition for scholarships of $2,000 per year, for up to four years, open to eligible applicants meeting the eligibility requirements. Scholarship recipients are selected from the completed applications submitted before the deadline date. This program is administered by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada.
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