Students can now apply for the Access Communications Doug Alexander Scholarship Program. The program awards up to 20 scholarships of $1,000 to high school graduates in communities served by Access Communications.
Established in 2005, the Access Communications Doug Alexander Scholarship Program has awarded more than $360,000 to over 1,300 students since its inception. The program’s scholarship recipients don’t just exhibit academic excellence – they demonstrate a genuine passion for volunteerism, giving their time to improve their communities.
“Our scholarship program recognizes students who actively make their communities better places to live,” said Fran Moran, Communications Manager at Access. “Many of last year’s recipients began their post-secondary education virtually, adding uncertainty to an already stressful time. By lessening their financial burden, our program supports these future leaders and their pursuit of higher education.”
The program was renamed in 2020 in honour of the late Doug Alexander, Community Relations Manager at Access Communications, in recognition of his lifelong commitment to community improvement.
The application deadline is Friday, April 16, 2021. An awards committee selects the recipients by considering criteria including contribution to the community, academic achievement, extracurricular school activity and more. Students can find out more by visiting myaccess.ca/scholarships.
