REMINDER! Applications due July 31, 2013

Ottawa, ON, July 19, 2013 – Applications are now being accepted for the Herb Stovel Scholarship Fund. The Herb Stovel Scholarship Fund is administered by the Heritage Canada Foundation in cooperation with a professional advisory committee.

The Herb Stovel Scholarship Fund awards funds annually to one or more Canadian students or young professionals (age 35 and under) pursuing studies or working in heritage conservation or a related field. With assistance from the Fund, Herb Stovel Scholars will deepen their capacity in heritage conservation through study at an educational institution or through experiential learning and conference attendance.

The Fund will provide two types of support:

1. Education bursaries up to $2,500 for candidates who propose projects or study programs that continue Herb’s interest in community innovation and/or international dialogue in conservation theory and practice;
2. Heritage Canada Foundation Conference (HCF) travel bursaries up to $1,000 and free conference registration for candidates to attend the HCF’s annual conference (Ottawa, ON, October 31-Nov 2, 2013 or Charlottetown, PEI, Oct 2-4, 2014). 

Application Process

·       The deadline for applications is July 31, 2013 for study or conference attendance in 2013 or 2014. For more information about Herb Stovel and the submission process, visit our website.

·       Successful candidates will be announced at the end of August 2013. 

Donate to the Herb Stovel Scholarship Fund

The Heritage Canada Foundation will issue Canadian charitable tax receipts for all donations to the Fund. Please make your contribution today!

By mail:      

Herb Stovel Scholarship Fund

Heritage Canada Foundation

190 Bronson Ave

Ottawa, ON  K1R 6H4

By email: heritagecanada@heritagecanada.org

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