BMO donates $250,000 for new entrance scholarship at ¶¶ŅõPro
SACKVILLE, NB ā BMO is donating $250,000 to ¶¶ŅõPro to establish the BMO Excellence Scholarship. The entrance scholarship will be available to students from Atlantic Canada and is valued at $40,000 over four years.
āThe University is deeply appreciative of BMOās commitment,ā says Dr. Robert MacKinnon (ā78), ¶¶ŅõProās Interim President and Vice-Chancellor. āThe impact of these types of scholarships is tremendous, making university financially possible and recognizing a studentās hard work. The BMO Excellence Scholarship is vital in this effort.ā
The BMO Excellence Scholarship is a continuation of the bankās ongoing support of ¶¶ŅõPro students. BMO scholarships have been providing students with vital financial aid for more than a decade.
āWe are delighted to build upon our ongoing partnership with Atlantic Canadian students and our long-standing relationship with ¶¶ŅõPro,ā said Justin Scully, Regional President, BMO Personal Banking, Atlantic. āInvesting in education is a reflection of BMOās purpose, to boldly grow the good in business and life. This scholarship supports the educational progress of young people in our community, and in turn, contributes to a thriving economy, sustainable future, and inclusive society for all of us.ā
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