BDM Scholarship helps UFCW 175 member pursue nursing dream

Ottawa – June 10, 2020 – Kaitlyn Henry is one of eighteen winners of the UFCW Canada – BDM Scholarship. Currently enrolled in the Practical Nursing program at Algonquin College in Ottawa, Kaitlyn is a proud UFCW Local 175 member who works at Rexall.

Sister Henry had the following to say about winning a UFCW Canada – BDM Scholarship:

“I started last school year in the Pre-Health Sciences program at Algonquin College. After my second day of classes, I was offered a spot in the Practical Nursing program and I immediately accepted! This scholarship will help assist with the additional tuition fees and textbooks required for my new program. I would like to thank UFCW Canada for their generosity and for choosing me as a recipient of this scholarship. I truly appreciate the support!”

The UFCW Canada – BDM Scholarship offers a total of $18,000 in scholarships to UFCW Canada members and their families and is one of more than 25 union scholarships available to members and their families every year, totaling more than $300,000 in support.

The deadline to apply for this year’s BDM Scholarship is September 30, 2020.

To see a full list of scholarships offered by UFCW Canada, or to learn how UFCW members and family members can earn university and college credits completely free of charge, visit our Union Scholarships webpage.