Scholarships

Mark & Dorothy Danzker Scholarship of Excellence

Together with the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba, Folklorama is pleased to present the Mark & Dorothy Danzker Scholarship for Excellence, an annual award of excellence for cultural heritage preservation.

5 post-secondary scholarships of $1,000 each
1 post-graduate scholarship of $2,500
to be awarded in September 2012

To be eligible for a $1,000 scholarship, the applicant must:
• Be accepted to or be currently enrolled in a university, college or other
  recognized post-secondary institution within Canada
• Be 17 to 25 years of age
• Be a resident of Manitoba

To be eligible for the $2,500 scholarship, the applicant must:
• Be accepted to or be currently enrolled in a university post-graduate institution
  within Canada
• Be a resident of Manitoba
• Be planning to stay in Manitoba upon completion of studies

Criteria for selection:
• Demonstrate an active involvement in preserving cultural heritage. This may be
  done through volunteer work or employment within Canada. It may involve any
  cultural heritage.
• Volunteer in a cultural activity in the general community.
• Perform well academically with an average of 75% (3.0 GPA) or better

Download the $1,000 scholarship application form.
Download the $2,500 scholarship application form.

Application deadline: Friday, May 14, 2012 


 

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