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Reset the Future

Award at a glance

Value

Varies

Type

Award

Eligibility

All students

Donor

the Brand Family and Friends

Number of Awards

1

Award description

The Brand Family and Friends created this award in honour of Shirley “Max” Brand.Max, a single mother of five, went back to high school at the age of 40 and got extra credits in Algebra, Trigonometry, Chemistry and Biology in order to take the Medical Lab Technology course and reset the future for her and her kids. She went on to graduate at the top of her class as a Lab Tech. We are very proud of the courage and determination Max displayed. She is a role model for all of us.

Criteria

Student must:

  • have been enrolled in anAccess Programoran (Academic Level - select Upgrading & Preparatory) for at least one semester during May 1–April 30.
  • have taken the decision to reset their future by going back to school to qualify for work that will give themfuture financial security.
  • have demonstrated theirdetermination to succeed on theirnew path and to overcome barriers to theirsuccess.
  • haveexhibited the ability, curiosity and passion for a lifetime commitment to continuous learning and improvement.

Application process

Faculty/staff nomination

Priority given to single parent(s).

Thank you to our donor

the Brand Family and Friends