Marjorie Sero Stailkovich Bursary
Marjorie Sero Stailkovich Bursary
The Marjorie Sero Stailkovich Bursary has been established to support Indigenous education and life-long learning in the Prince Edward and Hastings area.
The Marjorie Sero Stailkovich bursary is a $2,000 bursary awarded annually to an aspiring Indigenous student from Hastings/Prince Edward County area pursuing post-secondary studies at a Canadian post-secondary institution or continued education through learning facilities or centres.
Preference will be given to a student pursuing education to further Indigenous culture and community including but not limited to food sovereignty, languages and culture. Other worthwhile endeavours will also be considered.
Marjorie (Margery) Sero Stailkovich was born to Julia Lewis and Joseph Sero Sr. of Tyendinaga in October 1904. In 1923, she married Peter Stailkovich, an immigrant from Serbia, and they had a son, Pervel Stailkovich, along with many other children who unfortunately did not survive. Marjorie died in January 1950 at the young age of 45 without knowing the legacy she would pass on. Her granddaughter, Marjorie Matthews, established this memorial fund to honour her life, her beauty, her proud heritage and recognize and support the determination and dreams of other Indigenous young people.
How to Apply
How to Apply
Applications should include the following component pieces:
- Completed application form.
- A short essay (less than 1000 words) OR video (less than 5 minutes in length to be to sent to info@thecountyfoundation.ca or to our social media channels) detailing how this scholarship would benefit you and why you decided to enroll in a related program. Be specific in terms of what motivates you to pursue this line of work and your ambitions after school. Alternatively a teacher may make a recommendation on behalf of the student in lieu of an essay.
- Copy of your most recent highschool transcript.
- If you are a life-long learner, we are happy to accept a copy of your most recent transcript or copy of your grades to show us your academic standing.
- Copy of acceptance (letter or email) into the post-secondary institution.
The deadline for applications is July 31st each year.
Applications can be submitted electronically or manually:
Accessibility
The County Foundation is happy to accept a short video instead of a written response to any scholarship or bursary application questions or essay portions. If you have any accessibility needs or require additional assistance then please feel free to reach out to info@thecountyfoundation.ca or call us at 613-519-4470.
