Municipal Retirees Organization Ontario (MROO) has awarded $113,000 in student scholarships distributed to 36 exceptional students across the province, including one in Belleville and area.
The scholarships will support recipients in their post-secondary studies. All recipients are family members of current MROO members.
Scholarships were awarded in each of the nine MROO zones with recipients determined based on the number of applicants and specific eligibility criteria, including the student’s leadership skills, volunteer experience, and commitment to making a difference in their communities.
From Belleville (Zone 5), one student was awarded $3,000 to help with their university studies.
Andrew Lupenette is studying Human Kinetics at St. Frances Xavier University in Nova Scotia.
“I am so proud to see the great work MROO is doing in our local communities. These MROO Scholarships have an enormous impact on these students’ lives and hopefully relieves some of their financial stress so they can really focus on their studies,” said Jackie Forsey, a director in Zone 5.
“These students were chosen based on their academic achievements and efforts to give back to their communities ” said Keith Robicheau, president of MROO. “MROO’s mission is to support our members and their families and improve the lives of all Canadians. We hope these scholarships will support each recipient in their studies and help them to achieve their academic and future career goals.”
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