2009 Family Scholarship
Regulations

1. One WINS Family Scholarship of $700 is offered annually to WINS members, their husbands, children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law and wards.
2. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide assistance to a graduating high school student who wishes to obtain training at a recognized technical institute, school of nursing, college or university in Canada.
3. The scholarship will be available as follows: $700 to be paid to the institution, in the name of the student, at the beginning of the second term of the first year upon receipt of a letter from the Registrar of the institution indicating the student is enrolled for that term.
4. This scholarship will be awarded to a student whose permanent residence is in Nova Scotia.
5. Applicants must include notice of acceptance by the technical institute, school of nursing, college or university with application.
6. Applicants are asked to mail all seven (7) items as stated on the reverse of this form to the Chairperson of the Scholarship Committee, c/o WINS, Box 550, Truro, NS B2N 5E3.
7. In addition to scholastic standing, applicants will also be judged on evidence of character, leadership skills, participation in extracurricular and community activities and financial need.
8. Winner of the scholarship shall be chosen by a committee of the Women’s Institutes of Nova Scotia.
9. No student will be awarded more than one Women’s Institutes of Nova Scotia scholarship.

Presentation of award to be made at high school graduation ceremony, if possible by a local Women’s Institute member.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE WOMEN’S INSTITUTES OF NOVA SCOTIA, ON OR BEFORE Friday, April 10th, 2009.

Download application form.