The Prince Edward Island Harness Racing Industry Association (PEIHRIA) is offering a bursary in the amount of $500 to eligible candidates who have participated in the Matinee Racetrack Development Program and who are attending a post secondary education program in 2023.
Bill and Denise Andrew of Meridian Farms have generously agreed to sponsor the bursary, which will assist the successful applicant(s) with costs associated with their post-secondary education.
To be eligible for this bursary, applicants must provide the following documentation:
- Proof of P.E.I. residency
- Proof of enrollment in either a college, university, online or technical post-secondary education course(s). Applicants must provide a copy of their acceptance letter with their application and proof of tuition payment.
- Applicants will need to provide a short essay (500 words+ no longer than a page) describing the following: a) how they became involved in the Matinee Program; b) what skills and lessons they learned through the program; c) what role the matinee program played in assisting them with furthering their education on the harness racing industry; and d) why they feel it is important to continue the Matinee Program on Prince Edward Island.
- Applicants must also provide references from two Island horsemen who are not family members, describing why they feel the applicant is deserving of this bursary.
The deadline to apply will be Aug. 28, 2023. Applications can be sent to [email protected]. For any questions regarding the bursary, contact PEIHRIA Executive Director Julie Jamieson at 902-569-1682 or by emailing [email protected].
(PEIHRIA)