SCHOLARSHIPS
unique opportunities for local post-secondary students
Applications now closed.
David M Bayne Legacy Bursary
Supports post-secondary students facing barriers to advancing their tourism and hospitality careers in Banff National Park.
For students pursuing post-secondary studies, with a focus on residents of Exshaw and Lac des Arcs.
Supports Bow Valley individuals striving to achieve big dreams and to live inspirationally.
Supports Banff students actively pursuing educational goals that are practical and that will prepare the candidate for real world success.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2024 Scholarship Recipients
DAVID M BAYNE LEGACY FUND BURSARY
Enrico Crisostomo
Hospitality & Tourism - Multi Disciplinary, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
"I am thrilled and deeply grateful to be awarded this bursary for the second time. It is an honor to have your belief in my potential, I am dedicated to making the most of this opportunity and giving back of my skills to the wonderful town of Banff."
Sarah Ostman
Floral Design, wedding and social event manager, foundations of social media for business, Mount Royal University
“I am incredibly grateful to be awarded the opportunity to advance my skills and knowledge in an industry that I love and hope to work in for many years to come.”
Lafarge Education Endowment
Alex Eve
Natural Resource Compliance, Lethbridge College
“I am extremely grateful to Lafarge to receive this scholarship. This will allow me to pursue a career path I am excited about and give back to my community in a meaningful way.”
Alida Kelly
Master of Social Work, Memorial University of Newfoundland
“As a third generation Exshaw resident I am absolutely honoured to receive the Lafarge endowment scholarship! My grandfather Bob Kelly spent the entirety of his career working at the Lafarge Exshaw plant. I'm very grateful to Lafarge and the Banff Canmore Foundation for helping me to pursue my dream of giving back to others through my thesis research and eventually, in clinical practice.”
Maia Schumacher
Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management, Royal Roads University
“Going back to university as a working adult has been incredibly taxing, and it would be difficult to thrive without the many big and small acts of generosity I receive from my community. I cannot even begin to express my gratitude to the Lafarge Education Endowment for its big act of generosity. I am looking forward to completing my academic program and being able to pay it forward to my neighbours in Exshaw and the MD of Bighorn. Thank you again for helping me get to the next step.”
Marika Laub Memorial Scholarship
Rain Carswell
Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing and Journalism, Vancouver Island University
“Thanks to the amazing support from the Marika Laub Memorial Scholarship, I look forward to beginning my studies in Creative Writing in the fall.”
Alannah Guyon
Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
“I am deeply honoured to receive the Marika Laub Memorial Scholarship, I am now even more committed to pursuing my Master's degree in Counselling Psychology. This will ensure I am equipped to provide the most effective support for the community's emerging needs.”
Miriam Purnhauser
Visual Arts and Computer Sciences, The University of Victoria
“Being a recipient of the Marika Laub Scholarship is an honor that will allow me to continue educating myself about the vastness of the world. I feel very empowered to have been given the means through which I can continue making positive differences in the world and learn from others!”
Christie Foreman and Christopher Wong Scholarship
Hollie Clark
Early Childhood Education and Development Diploma, Bow Valley College
“I feel incredibly grateful to receive the Christie Foreman & Christopher Wong scholarship and be recognized for my hard work in my early childhood education studies. This support from the community assists me financially as I continue studying, so that I may provide quality care and positively impact future generations here in the Bow Valley.”
"This award represents Banff as a consistent and reliable source of support and community for me. The Banff Canmore Foundation encapsulates that with their generosity and financial support as I continue in post-secondary education.”
