The Manitoba Foundation for Sports scholarship program
administrated by Sport Manitoba was established to support young
athletes of Sport Manitoba partners, who continue to participate in
amateur sport while pursuing a post secondary education on a full time
basis.
The program's emphasis is placed on athletes who have
competed at the provincial level or higher during 2009, and who have
maintained a high level of academic standing, while showing a commitment
to amateur sport through their involvement in coaching, officiating and
volunteer activities. The number of scholarships awarded annually will
vary, based on the number of applicants and the funds available for
distribution. Preference will be given to athletes attending university
or college in Manitoba and enrolled in a related field, pursing a career
in sport.
Scholarships are awarded to graduating high school
students entering a post secondary institution and to students in their
second or subsequent year in a post secondary institution. The top
applicant in each category will be awarded the Manitoba Foundation for
Sports Milt Stegall Scholarship.
In recognition of the Winnipeg Blue Bomber receiver’s
contributions to the community, The Province of Manitoba, Sport Manitoba
and the Manitoba Foundation for Sports will provide a scholarship of
$1,000 to a graduating high school student entering a post secondary
institution and $2,000 to a student in their second or subsequent year
in a post secondary institution in the name of Stegall, who is the
Canadian Football League’s all-time leader for touchdowns.
Deadline for Applications for the 2010/2011 academic year is
April 23, 2010.
Other scholarship amounts will be dependent on annual
funds available for distribution.
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