Bill Mason Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility

Bill Mason Memorial Scholarship, with an application deadline in September, offers numerous awards of $2000 each. Restricted to those with financial need.

Description

The Bill Mason Memorial Scholarship is a tribute to the late Bill Mason, a Canadian recognized both nationally and internationally as an avid canoeist, environmentalist, filmmaker, photographer, artist and public speaker. Established by Paddle Canada in 1990, with the permission and input of the Mason Family, the scholarship is intended to incorporate some of the characteristics that made Bill Mason unique and to help ensure that the memory, spirit, and ideals that he represented are kept fresh in the minds of Canadians. Paddle Canada is proud to award this annual scholarship to assist with the education of tomorrow's environmental stewards, those people who help make a difference in the kind of world we live in today and pass on to future generations. Applicants must be enrolled at a Canadian university or college enrolled in an Outdoor Recreation, Education or Environmental Studies, or other related programs. They must have an academic standing of B+ (75 percent) or higher. Applicants must also have a background in paddling (canoe, kayak, or SUP), instruction, and/or leading. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.