Leadership Awards 2004 ENRON,

The UPEI Alumni Association and the UPEI Student Union have joined together to establish annual $600 awards for UPEI students who, through demon- strated leadership and volunteerism, have contributed to the betterment Tee life and are committed to enhancing student experiences at UPEI. The

award funds are raised at the annual Winter Banquet.

TERMS

Ten awards of $600 will be awarded to full-time returning students, in good academic standing who demonstrate leadership in university life including, but not Limited to, university clubs, Student union, residence assistants, athletics, tutoring, peer support or other activities. Financial need is a more important consider- ation than academic results. Recipients may be granted the award in more than one year.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

1. A person can be nominated by at least two other members of the UPEI community, including a brief statement about why the student deserves the bursary.

It would include reasons why the nominee, through leadership and volunteering, demonstrated dedication to the betterment of University life and a commit- ment to enhancing the student experiences at UPEI, deserves the bursary. The nominee should be advised hy the nominators that his or her name is being put forward, and submit a confidential statement of financial commitments and resources (on the Registrar’s Office Scholarship and Bursary application form)

before the deadline.

2. Students can apply with a brief essay, no more than one page, outlining their leadership and volunteer experiences as well as a CY, including two on-campus references whom the selection committee may contact. Students must also complete the Registrar's Office Scholarship and Bursary application form, including the statement of financial commitments and resources.

SELECTION | The recipients will be recommended by a special committee of the UPEI Student Union and the UPEI Alumni Association, to the Chair of the UPEI Admissions, Degree and Scholarship Committee for confirmation. The bursaries will be deposited to the student’s UPEI account in May .

DEADLINE

- Thursday, April 8th, 2004 at 4pm. - Applications can be dropped off at the Student Union reception desk in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre during office hours

Financial Information form can be found either online at bttp://www.upei.ca/registrar/scholarships_app.pof or at the Student Union reception desk.

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