Outlined below is information on the Wendell J. Gallant Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is available to students who have applied for enrollment in a post-secondary program and who are a son or daughter of a Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce member or a member’s employee.
Allison Meister, our 2018 scholarship recipient, shown here with her parents,
Ken and Jenny Meister.
This scholarship was established by the family of Wendell J. Gallant who was President of our Chamber in 1989, with the stated intention “To enhance the future likelihood of young people contributing to the business community of the Greater Summerside area.”
Applicants must:
- Have applied for enrollment in an undergraduate program at a university, or in a diploma program at a community college,
- Have a high academic standing and demonstrate school and community involvement.
- Attend, or have just graduated from grade 12 and reside within the geographic area.
- Be the son or daughter of a Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce member, or of a member’s employee, with the Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce membership being required by March 31st of the year that the scholarship may be awarded.
The scholarship will be awarded using Chamber selection criteria by the Scholarship Committee organized by the Chamber. The scholarship will be paid jointly to its recipient and to the University or College at which the recipient has been accepted. This year two $1000 scholarships will be given out! For more information please contact info@summersidechamber.com.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE CHAMBER OFFICE BY
12pm on May 31, 2019