St. Thomas More College at the U of S Announces New Entrance Scholarships

Posted March 19, 2004


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- March 19, 2004 2004-03-23-OTHER

St. Thomas More College at the U of S Announces New Entrance Scholarships

The president of St. Thomas More College, Father George Smith, csb,
announced today to provincial high school principals, guidance counsellors
and high school chaplains, the establishment of 18 new St. Thomas More
College entrance Scholarship's valued each at $2,000.

Smith states, "STM joins with the University of Saskatchewan in making
scholarships and bursaries for students among our most important priorities.
At the same time, we want to encourage our scholarship students to consider
service to the community as among their most important priorities."
Students receiving the scholarships must have a minimum 85% average and have
demonstrated exceptional service and leadership in their school and
community. The newly-established scholarships will be awarded to one
student from each Saskatchewan Catholic High School in our province. It will
also be a requirement that the recipients participate in the recently
established STM Service and Justice Program.

"With 2,000 students, St. Thomas More College has enjoyed significant
student population growth over the last number of years." Smith gives credit
to the "the students, graduates and faculty who have been recognized
nationally and internationally. This strong record of achievement enables
us to attract both capable students and highly qualified faculty, and place
us at the forefront of Canadian Catholic Higher Education". "Through these
new scholarships we underline the importance our college puts in the
establishment and strengthening of our scholarship and bursary portfolio and
our commitment to the service to the common good of our society."

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For further information, contact:

Don Gorsalitz
Director of Development
St. Thomas More College
University of Saskatchewan
Tel: (306) 966-2955