Lethbridge County Post-Secondary Bursary Award winners announced

Sunny South News Photo Submitted. Council and Bursary Recipients 2024.

By Nerissa McNaughton
Southern Alberta Newspapers

Lethbridge County’s annual Post-Secondary Bursary Program is in its fifth year and for 2024, another three students, Rayann Campmans, Danika Hodge and Vanessa Moorhead, have been awarded $1,500 each towards their higher education.

To qualify, students must be a resident of Lethbridge County with a record of high academic achievement and community involvement. Additionally, each applicant had to provide an essay discussing their high school pursuits and their future goals.

“As in past years, we were so impressed by the quality of the applications,” says Deputy Reeve John Kuerbis, member of the Bursary Selection Committee. “Lethbridge County is incredibly fortunate to have many ambitious, motivated, and community-minded young adults. It was a difficult decision given the exceptional students who applied for this program.”

Recipient Rayann Campmans, says, “I’m beyond honoured to receive this bursary. Lethbridge County is my home and being recognized in this way for my contributions means a great deal to me. I appreciate the support and am committed to making the most out of the post-secondary opportunities this scholarship makes possible for me.” 

Danika Hodge is also thankful for the opportunity, noting, “I am extremely grateful and excited to be receiving this bursary. This will help to pay for the post-secondary education I need to achieve my career goals in vet sciences. I hope to then use my schooling in the future to benefit the Lethbridge County community. Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible!” 

Also interested in veterinary medicine is recipient Vanessa Moorhead. “I am very honoured to receive the Lethbridge County Bursary Award, as I have lived in Lethbridge County my whole life. This bursary will help me in my post-secondary education while I work towards my future goals. Thank you to everyone involved for making this opportunity available.” 

The County is rightly proud of all the applicants, and the successful recipients. Reeve Tory Campbell says, “Council sincerely congratulates the recipients of this year’s awards. We are proud to have exceptional young people in Lethbridge County, and this year’s applicants are shining examples of educational achievement and community spirit. The future is bright for Rayann, Danika, and Vanessa and we wish them all the best as they embark on the next step in their education.”

In the spring of 2025, applications will open once again. The eligibility primary consideration is residency within the county while attending or having attended school locally. Additional considerations include academic achievement, community involvement, and financial need. Applicants must also prove enrollment in post-secondary education. Only first-year post-secondary students are eligible, and previous bursary recipients are excluded. Applications can be submitted by June 1st in person or via email in PDF format to the Lethbridge County office, and transcripts must accompany applications.

Learn more about this program at https://lethcounty.ca/p/bursary-program.