The Bowen Island Community Foundation is proud to announce $16,500 in scholarships and bursaries awarded to local students this year. We wish each of these recipients every success as they head into the academic year:
BICF Scholarships and Bursaries
Aaron Sluggett Memorial Scholarship: Archer Florendo
BICF Academic Scholarship: Pelé James
BICF Academic Scholarship: Beck Morissette
Bowen Island Football Club Founders Award: Arthur Szabo
Bowen Island Golf Association Junior Scholarship: Ryland Bentall
Brian Biddlecombe Memorial Award: Amelia Sorrentino
Kipp Thompson Memorial Bursary for the Performing Arts: Louw Verwey
Logan Family Health Care Scholarship: Shona Campden
Maggie Cumming Legacy Bursary: Sadie Ross
Maggie Cumming Legacy Bursary: Lucie Robichaud
Partner Awards: Knick Knack Nook Scholarships
In partnership with the Knick Knack Nook, we are delighted to administer an additional $51,000 in scholarships for 35 students pursuing studies in environmental sustainability. These awards are funded entirely through sales at the Nook—a profound example of environmental and social sustainability at work.
Julia Adkins, Levi Adkins, Oceane Aguacil, Marlie Behm, Ryland Bentall, Kaia Bentley, Kole Bentley, Lua Blackbourn, Briar Blomberg, Madeleine Boniface, Charlie Bradley, Bea Carchrae, Kit Colajacomo, Archer Florendo, Samuel Florin, Sydney Florin, Brigitte Gabrielle-Simpson, Willow Gilbert, Jack Hammond, Frances Heffelfinger, Freja Henrichsen, Alexia Lines, Beck Morissette, Taya Moyls, Isaac Prockter, Sophie Reynolds, Lucie Robichaud, Sadie Ross, Zachary Ross, Lisa Schut, Ben Squire, Arthur Szabo, Paige Tweten, Louw Verwey, Megan Wall
Meet the Students
We’re pleased to share photos and a few words from some of this year’s recipients!
Shona Campden: Logan Family Healthcare Scholarship
“Over the past three years, I’ve been working as an emergency nurse, an experience that has challenged me in many ways and motivated me to further my education to become a Nurse Practitioner. This fall, I am excited to begin the Master of Science in Nursing—Nurse Practitioner program at UBC. This next step represents my hope to expand the ways I can care for people, with a focus on prevention, accessibility, and supporting individuals through every stage of their health journey.” —Shona Campden
Beck Morissette: BICF Academic Scholarship and KKN Scholarship
“I will be attending UBC for a dual degree in Science and Business. I hope to work in a field that helps the environment and communities. Growing up on Bowen has helped me find balance in my life and these awards will help me continue to learn and grow.” —Beck Morissette
Louw Verwey: Kipp Thompson Memorial Bursary for the Performing Arts and KKN Scholarship
“I am studying classical voice at the University of Manitoba. Although solo singing is part of my studies, choral music is my true passion and I want to be a choir conductor in the future. These awards have helped me attend university, and I am so excited to be studying music.” —Louw Verwey
We gratefully acknowledge the generosity of donors who established these funds to support students year after year. Want to Make a Difference? Help us continue to grow opportunities for Bowen’s students. Contribute to a scholarship fund today: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/24424
Community Grows Here—and with your support, so do Bowen’s students!