Scholarships for post-secondary studies available to curlers

Applications are now being accepted for the 2018 For the Love of Curling Scholarships.

A total of 10 scholarships will be awarded to male and female curlers who best demonstrate athletic and academic prowess as well as community leadership.

The scholarships are funded through the support of the Canadian curling community, and have been raised in value from $1,000 to $2,500.

Two- time world junior women’s champions Karlee Burgess, of Hilden, and Kristin Clarke, as well as current world junior men’s champions Tyler Tardi and Sterling Middleton, are all past recipients of the scholarships.

Burgess is on the selection committee to decide this year’s recipients.

All of the 2018 scholarships will be awarded to athletes from across Canada to help post-secondary athletes cover some of their education and curling costs.

Emphasis will be placed on athletes who have competed at the provincial/territorial level or higher who have maintained a good level of academic standing, while showing a commitment to curling through their involvement in coaching, instructing and/or volunteer activities.

Athletes must be under the age of 23 as of Dec. 31, 2018, and not have received the For the Love of Curling Scholarship previously.

The application process runs until June 30. Scholarships will be awarded in August.

For more information or to apply, visit online www.curling. ca/scholarship2018.