THUNDER BAY - A Lakehead University Student is among 10 recipients of a national scholarship in support of post-secondary students pursuing studies in health-related fields.
Grace Dawson, a nursing student with Lakehead University, was awarded the 2020 Medavie Scholarship.
The Medavie Foundation awards $50,000 in scholarships every year to 10 exceptional students across Canada between the ages of 17 and 29-years-old who are enrolled in a post-secondary school, pursing a health related program, and have overcome adversity related to mental health either through lived experience of a family member.
"At a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the lives and educational experiences of youth across the country, we were pleased this year to increase the number of scholarship recipients from two to 10. These young Canadians were selected based on their academic achievements and efforts to give back to their communities – all while overcoming challenges in their own lives," said Joanne Kviring, Executive Director, Medavie Health Foundation.
"As part of Medavie's core mission to improve the wellbeing of Canadians, we hope these scholarships will support each recipient in their studies and path to being part of the next generation of health professionals in Canada."
Medavie is a national health solutions partner that integrates benefits management, health management and health care delivery. The scholarship honours Pierre-Yves Julien, former CEO of Medavie, who believed in helping communities where employees and clients live and work, and supporting Canada's next generation of health care leaders.
