Local students Matthew Alkenbrack and Nicholas Ryan Doran were awarded $3,000 each in scholarships courtesy the Municipal Retirees Organization Ontario (MROO).
Alkenbrack, wo is from Napanee, is studying Music Industry Arts at Fanshawe College while Doran, from Centreville, is studying Concurrent Education, Arts at Brock University.
Matt Alkenbrack
Nicholas Ryan Doran
Through its MROO Scholarship Program, MROO has awarded $134,000 in student scholarships distributed to 44 exceptional students across the province. The scholarships will support recipients in their post-secondary studies.
MROO is divided into nine zones across Ontario, with Zone Directors responsible for each region. Scholarships are awarded in each zone, which Lennox and Addington falling into Zone 5. Recipients were determined based on the number of applicants and specific eligibility criteria, including the student’s leadership skills, volunteer experience, and commitment to making a difference in their communities.
Jackie Forsey, director of Zone 5 is a huge supporter of the MROO Student Scholarship program.
“I am so happy to see the great work MROO is doing in our local communities,” said Forsey. “These Scholarships have a huge impact on a student’s life and hopefully relieves some of their stress so they can focus on their studies.”
Since 2006, MROO has awarded annual scholarships to Canadian students. This year these scholarships are valued at $3,000 each. The MROO Scholarships are awarded annually to family members of current MROO members. And since 2012, MROO has also been awarding one $5,000 Don MacLeod Leadership award a year which honours former MROO President Don MacLeod and is given to the student who demonstrates exceptional leadership at school and in their community.