Trenton MFRC and O’Quinn Team launch annual scholarship

Students with a connection to the military, have a chance to apply for a scholarship.

Here is the full statement today from the Trenton Military Family Resource Centre.

 

“The O’Quinn Team, in partnership with the Trenton MFRC, are excited to announce that applications are now OPEN for the annual Homefront Heroes scholarship, a $2,000 scholarship for local military-connected youth. The successful scholarship recipient is someone who demonstrates the philosophy Be Kind, Be Bold, Be Brave! They are looking for individuals who step outside their comfort zone in creative ways to make a positive impact. Whether it’s initiating inclusion, creating connection, being a leader, being charitable, or standing up for good. No essays are required. However, applicants must submit a 3-5 minute video that demonstrates how they embody the philosophy of Be Kind, Be Bold, Be Brave!

The following criteria must also be met to be considered for the scholarship:
– Applicants must be attending as a first-year student at an accredited post-secondary institution, including youth participating in apprenticeship programs for the fall of 2024.
– Applicants must be the child of an active CAF member, CAF Veteran, or a CAF Reservist.
– Applicants must be graduating in 2024 from a high school located within Hastings, Prince Edward or Northumberland Counties.

Military-connected youth are amongst some of the more resilient and adaptive people in Canada. While many military parents are frequently posted or deployed, their children shoulder a difficult lifestyle that often shapes and inspires a new generation of leaders. We at the O`Quinn Team are eager to find the right candidate for a yearly scholarship that seeks to celebrate the best of military families and to help elevate the advantages of the military lifestyle.

With Tom and Ryan both having served in the military, we know the military lifestyle because we’ve lived it. We want to celebrate truly exemplary and special military-connected youth. These are young people who are making a positive difference, shaping their communities through necessary change, and being a visionary who inspires others to reach their full potential. We model this scholarship after our own homefront hero Lorraine, our team lead and the Honorary Colonel of 8 ACCS. The right candidate is someone who is consistently kind, bold, brave, and stepping outside their comfort zone in creative ways to make a positive impact.

The Trenton MFRC and the O’Quinn Team have been working hard behind the scenes to make this scholarship come to fruition. Both organizations are incredibly proud of this initiative and are very excited to give this opportunity to local military-connected youth.

To apply for the scholarship, please visit the following link: Homefront Heroes Scholarship Application.”