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Finning Canada Endowment Fund Awards

In 2017, Finning Canada made a $100,000 donation to Keyano College to establish the Finning Canada Endowment Fund. The fund was used to develop four annual awards that will provide support to students for generations to come in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.

“At Finning Canada our focus is on building and powering a better world. I can’t think of a better way to do that than by investing in education to help students reach their goals today and into the future,” said Chad Slee, Director, Mining Sales and Marketing for Finning. “Through the Finning Canada Endowment Fund we are ensuring ongoing funding for students who may not otherwise have the opportunity to pursue a postsecondary education and support programs that are aligned with Finning’s focus on STEM, diversity, and sustainability while recognizing a student’s academic performance and financial need.”

Eligibility for the four annual awards for students enrolled at Keyano is based on financial need and academic achievement, but also includes students exhibiting leadership and community involvement, Indigenous students, students enrolled in Environmental Studies and women enrolled in the Trades.

The 2020 Keyano College award recipients were recognized in a virtual ceremony, held November 24, 2020. Over $417,000 in awards were distributed to deserving students. Congratulations to this year’s award winners. 

The 2020 Finning Canada Endowment Fund award recipients:

Tunica Prince

Finning Canada Environmental Studies Award Winner:

“Thank you so much for your generosity. It is an honor to be chosen for the Finning Canada Environmental Studies Award. With this award, you have lightened my financial burden which allows me to focus more on the most important aspect of school, learning. I am in my third year in the Environmental Science degree at Keyano College and thanks to your generous donation, my academics are off to a good start. I plan to graduate in the spring of 2022 and with this award, I am one step closer to that.” – Tunica Prince -  BSC environmental Science Year 3

Charlotte Bailey

Finning Canada Indigenous Award Winner:

 I’d like to take the time out of my day to thank Finning for supplying me with this award. As I work towards finishing my Bachelor of Education degree, this award comes in very useful. It is an honour to be awarded with this scholarship and I thank you very much for choosing me.” – Charlotte Bailey -  Bachelor of Education – Elementary Year 2

Aileen Vranus

Finning Canada Leadership Award Winner: 

“I just wanted to thank Finning Canada for the scholarship you awarded me this year. Especially being financially strapped due to not being able to work during this pandemic. Your scholarship has helped me out greatly financially and I thank you.” - Aileen Vranus – Advance Care Paramedic Year 2

Finning Canada Women-In-Trades Award Winner:

“I’d like to thank Finning for their generous contribution, it’s not only going to take the financial stress off me during these COVID times, but it’s going to allow me the time to study where I could have been working to help pay.  It’s helping me build a better tomorrow. Helping me build a better future. Thank you Finning.” – Ericka Knickle - Apprentice Electrician Year 2