By Laine Mitchell (Twitter: @Laine_Mitchell)

Drayton Valley Chamber of Commerce opens nominations for Entrepreneurship Bursary Program

Feb 27, 2018 | 7:35 AM

The Drayton Valley and District Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for the 2018 Entrepreneurship Bursary.

Two $1,000 bursaries will be awarded to students residing in Drayton Valley or Brazeau County enrolled in an entrepreneurship/business program offered through any post-secondary institute in Alberta.

The bursary is open to high school students moving onto post secondary, as well as mature students looking to upgrade. Bursaries will be awarded on the basis of the following:

-Academic achievement

-Business background

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-Community and social participation

The deadline for applications is April 30, 2018 with the recipients being announced at the Drayton Valley and District Chamber of Commerce AGM in June.