One-hundred post-secondary students from Bruce, Grey and Huron counties received $500 scholarships from Bruce Power. Bruce Power began offering scholarships to students from the surrounding areas in 2011, to help with costs of postsecondary education.
A total investment of $450,000 in scholarships has been awarded to date.The company presented the students with their scholarships at a breakfast event held at the Bruce Power Visitors’ Centre last week (Thursday).
Through a partnership with Indspire, Bruce Power has also awarded a total of $54,000 to 12 local Indigenous students this year. President and CEO of Bruce Power, Mike Rencheck, says the calibre of young talent in Bruce, Grey and Huron counties is evident in the applications, and is glad to be able to give a boost to students.
