Blue Ridge Lumber/Ranger Board Bursary Program

To assist local students in pursuing their education at a post-secondary institution, Blue Ridge Lumber Inc./Ranger Board will each make a $1,000 bursary available annually to high school graduates from the Mayerthorpe, Barrhead or Whitecourt areas who:

• Enter a post-secondary education program that could lead to a career in the forest industry, such as forestry, engineering, trades, or business administration.
  

• Complete an essay providing specifics about which program they plan to enter, and why.
  

• Demonstrate involvement in extracurricular activities at school, or within the community.
  

The selection committee, nominated by Blue Ridge Lumber/Ranger Board, will evaluate applicants and determine the appropriate level of financial support. The selection process will include consultation with the principals at the high schools from which applications are received.

Application forms, available at each high school office, must be completed and returned to the selection committee no later than May 1 of each year. A copy of the most recent academic transcript must accompany the application, and enrollment in a post-secondary education institution must be confirmed before the award is granted. Scholarships are not necessarily awarded to the graduates with the highest marks.