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Prospera Credit Union offers educational awards

More than $20,000 to be distributed in 2016 to deserving students

Interested students have until March 1 to apply for two educational awards being offered through Prospera Credit Union.

Prospera has more than $20,000 in awards to give away in 2016 to deserving students in communities from Vancouver to the Okanagan. Applications are open to both new and existing Prospera Credit Union members.

Individual awards are valued from $1,000 to $2,000.

In 2015, the $2,000 Ron Sweeney Rising Star Award was presented to Sydney Torok from Sardis. This award is given to one exceptional high school student pursuing post-secondary education.

Torok is now in her first year of studies at the University of Victoria and plans to pursue a career as a clinical pharmacist.

Applications are available online at prospera.ca with complete details about the program. Each application must be accompanied by a short video.

The Credit Union Foundation of BC also offers a variety of bursaries and education awards for students in BC. The deadline for applications for the winter semester is Feb. 15. Visit cufoundation.org for more details.