Friends of the Tay Watershed Seek Applicants for Annual Student Bursary

Mar 01, 2023

The Friends of the Tay Watershed, in partnership with Little Stream Bakery, are looking for students who would like $1,000 to help with their college or university expenses. This year two bursaries will be awarded to students who have a special interest in the environment.

The bursaries are open to Tay Watershed high school students graduating in 2022-23, which includes students attending Granite Ridge Eduactional Centre in Sharbot Lake, as well as former Tay Watershed students continuing post-secondary education. This is in recognition that continuing students are often in need of funding too. Students who chose a gap year after graduating are also eligible.

This award is not based on marks but on a demonstrated interest in the environment and water sustainability. Previous bursary winners have gone on to study environmental science, geography, fish and wildlife technology, land use planning, marine and fresh water biology, landscape architecture and farm management technology, to name a few.

Students can find a fillable application form and instructions re other require documents on the Friends website at http://taywatershed.ca/new.php#WG23

Entry criteria and forms are also available from the student’s Guidance Counsellor. Along with the application form, students are asked to write an essay of about 500 words telling the Friends why they are passionate about sustainability, the environment and water; as well as providing a letter of recommendation from a faculty teacher, and a person who is not a family member.

Application deadline is March 31st. For more information contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.