Live Red Youth Scholarship

The Heart and Stroke Foundation in Manitoba Live Red Youth Scholarship strives to encourage and promote the attainment of higher educational goals for individuals who have demonstrated an appropriate level of academic achievement, have made a positive contribution to their school through involvement in extracurricular activities, and have made significant contributions of time and energy to the community.

Up to five scholarships of $1000 each may be granted to a graduating high school student in the province of Manitoba who will be attending an HSFM approved accredited post-secondary institution during the 2014-2015 academic year.

Only an individual may apply for this scholarship, however group efforts in planning and executing a Live Red Youth event may be used in the application process. This competition is only open to graduating grade 12 students however, any Live Red Youth events organized in the years leading up to grade 12 may be highlighted in the scholarship application.

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA
To be eligible, an applicant must be a Canadian citizen and a resident of Manitoba, and must be accepted to a recognized post-secondary institution for the Fall of 2014.

Studnets applying for this scholarship must exemplify the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s mission to maintain a healthy lifestyle, while also maintaining an appropriate level of academic standing, demonstrating leadership skills, and a commitment to the community. As a part of this, applicants must have hosted a Live Red Youth Event, either in their community or school, and event emphasizing the following components
- Originality and creativity of event
- Funds raised for the Heart and Stroke Foundation in Manitoba
- Number of participants and volunteers
- Connecting the mission of the Heart and Stroke Foundation to the event
- Event planning (budget, promotion, volunteers, heart healthy food/beverage, activity plan)

Note that: Any student with immediate family currently employed by the Heart and Stroke Foundation in Manitoba is not eligible to apply for this scholarship.

APPLICATION COMPONENTS
Applicants will also be asked to summarize the following points from a personal perspective: Philanthropy and volunteerism, Heart healthy lifestyle and Leadership

FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information, please contact the Live Red Youth Manager at 949-2000, toll free 1-888-473-4636, via email at liveredyouth@heartandstroke.mb.ca, or visit www.liveredyouth.mb.ca.