Scholarships & Bursaries Committed to continuing education for our members and their families.
Since 1990, the WRLA has demonstrated its commitment to continuing education by offering scholarships to WRLA member employees and their dependents.
Over $30,000 in Bursary and Scholarship funds per academic year may be awarded to selected applicants who have been accepted full-time (minimum 60% course load) as of September 2011 for their first or second year of studies at a recognized University, College, or Technical Program.
Owners, full and part-time employees and their dependents, of WRLA Retail and Associate Member firms, are eligible to apply after 1 full year of membership. The applicant must be under 25 years of age at the time of application. All employees must have been employed with the member firm for at least one year.
You must be a member of the WRLA (for 1 year minimum) and meet the criteria listed above in order to apply.
Scholarship (Definition)
A non-repayable sum of money presented to an eligible student to help continue his/her studies. Scholarships are awarded based primarily on academic merit as opposed to financial need.
The Bursary and Scholarship Award Program may be altered, amended or discontinued at the discretion of the WRLA Board of Directors.
2011 Scholarship Submission is now closed!
Contact Susan at slabossiere@wrla.org for more information!
Bursary (Definition)
Non-repayable sum of money presented to an eligible student who has demonstrated financial need and satisfactory academic record. Bursaries are awarded based primarily on financial need as opposed to academic merit.
On August 30, the Bursary Selection Committee, selected seven students to each receive a $1,500 WRLA 2011 Bursary Award. Congratulations to: |
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Andrew Dixon |
Irly Distributors Ltd. Surrey, BC |
Jolene Dupuis |
Windsor Plywood, Winnipeg, MB |
Raelene Hartfelder |
Okotoks Home Hardware Building Centre, Okotoks, AB |
Niki Penner |
Taiga Building Products, Winnipeg, MB |
Amber Radom |
Foam Lake Co-op, Foam Lake, SK |
Viktor Rau |
Canadian Lumber Ltd., Winkler, MB |
Jessica Trudeau |
Westwood Fine Cabinetry, Kelowna, BC |