Left to Right: Nicholas Turco, Stephen Lajambe, Olivia ChristieEssar Steel Algoma launched its Scholarship of Excellence program in March of this year. This academic initiative is offered to local high school students who will continue their education at university or college upon graduation. Academic performance, community involvement, and extracurricular involvement are the key qualities considered when choosing a successful candidate. First consideration is given to a child, grandchild, or legal ward of an Essar employee or retiree. Most importantly, the Scholarship of Excellence offers students in our community an academically and personally rewarding growth opportunity.
The Scholarship of Distinction is awarded to university bound students while the Scholarship of Merit is given to those who elect the college route. Both are renewable for the term of their degree or diploma, subject to minimum performance requirements.
This year’s call for applicants was met with great enthusiasm and the Scholarship Committee narrowed the candidates down to three special recipients.
Nicolas Turco is a graduate of St. Mary’s College and an Ontario Scholar. With his Scholarship of Distinction he plans to study arts and business at the University of Waterloo in the fall.
Olivia Christie hails from Korah Collegiate where she graduated as an Ontario Scholar and an International Baccalaureate diploma candidate. Olivia will attend the University of Western in the fall, applying her Scholarship of Distinction to her nursing studies.
Stephen Lajambe graduated from Central Algoma Secondary School as an Ontario Scholar. He received the Scholarship of Merit in support of his studies at Cambrian College in the electrical technician program.
Best wishes to Nicolas, Olivia and Stephen as they continue their studies! We look forward to following their progress.
For more information on the Scholarship of Excellence program click here.
