NEWS AND EVENTS
2026 Scholarships & Bursaries
Scholarships and Bursaries Awarded at St. John Catholic High School
Unless indicated otherwise, the recipients were selected by the schools.
| Award | 2026 Recipient(s) | Amount | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Roy Memorial Bursary | Madelyn Shwetz | $550 | A student who displays citizenship through active participation in social and political affairs in the school and as an active volunteer in the community. |
| Kiwanis Club of Perth Scholarship | Ry-Ann Johnson | $500 | A student who is a resident of Perth, the Township of Tay Valley, Drummond/North Elmsley or Lanark Highlands and is continuing their studies at college or university or in a trades program. |
| Ken Gray Memorial Scholarship | Caleigh Thomas & Ana Hodgkinson | $1,400 each | A student who has demonstrated community/school involvement and leadership skills in humanitarian activities of a volunteer nature and is entering a university program. Two awards were given at each school. |
| Perth Blue Wings Bursary | Reagon Frizell | $750 | A student who is a resident of Perth, the Township of Tay Valley, Drummond/North Elmsley or Lanark Highlands and is continuing their studies at college or university or in a trades program. |
| Rotary Club of Perth Bursary | Eve Kearney & Mae Hurst | $1,000 each | A student who is a resident of Perth, the Township of Tay Valley, Drummond/North Elmsley or Lanark Highlands and is continuing their studies at college or university or in a trades program. |
| McIntosh Perry Consulting Engineers | Reagon Frizell | $1,500 | A student who is a resident of Perth, the Township of Tay Valley, Drummond/North Elmsley or Lanark Highlands and is continuing their studies at college or university or in a trades program. |
| Jayden Dowdall Memorial Bursary | Jaden White & Aiden Raminsh | $1,000 each | A student continuing their education in the trades, who has demonstrated the qualities and characteristics embodied by the late Jayden Dowdall during his life and years as a student at St John CHS. |
| Tay Valley History Scholarship | Rowan McKenzie | $ | A student from either PDCI or St John CHS who has been accepted into a university, college or apprenticeship program and who has demonstrated a keen interest in history, an ability to think critically and communicate effectively, and a range of accomplishments including community involvement.
Recipient chosen by the Tay Valley History committee. |
Perth & District Community Foundation Indigenous Youth Award
This scholarship is managed through a partnership with Indspire.
| 2026 Recipient(s) | Amount | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Tunnillie | $2,000 | An Indigenous youth who is studying at the post-secondary level. Preference is given to Indigenous youth living in Lanark County. |
Scholarships and Bursaries Awarded at TR Leger School
Recipients were selected by the school.
| Award | 2026 Recipient(s) | Amount | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Gray Memorial Scholarship | Dorothy Parkinson | $1,400 | A student who has demonstrated community/school involvement and leadership skills in humanitarian activities of a volunteer nature, and is entering a university program; financial need may be a consideration. |
Scholarships and Bursaries Awarded at the Perth and District Collegiate Institute
Unless indicated otherwise, the recipients were selected by the schools.
| Award | 2026 Recipient(s) | Amount | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Roy Memorial Bursary | Lyla Chiasson | $550 | A student who displays citizenship through active participation in social and political affairs in the school and as an active volunteer in the community. |
| Kiwanis Club of Perth Scholarship | Cleo Smith | $500 | A student who is a resident of Perth, the Township of Tay Valley, Drummond/North Elmsley or Lanark Highlands and is continuing their studies at college or university or in a trades program. |
| Ken Gray Memorial Scholarship | Sara de Paz & Eric Pamenter | $1,400 each | A student who has demonstrated community/school involvement and leadership skills in humanitarian activities of a volunteer nature and is entering a university program. Two awards were given at each school. |
| Rotary Club of Perth Bursary | Sianna McLenaghan & Addison Martin | $1,000 each | A student who is a resident of Perth, the Township of Tay Valley, Drummond/North Elmsley or Lanark Highlands and is continuing their studies at college or university or in a trades program. |
| McIntosh Perry Consulting Engineers | Lilly Murphy | $1,500 | A student who is a resident of Perth, the Township of Tay Valley, Drummond/North Elmsley or Lanark Highlands and is continuing their studies at college or university or in a trades program. |
| Ben Rogers Memorial Bursary | Camdyn Dunlop | $700 | A student who is a resident of Perth, the Township of Tay Valley, Drummond/North Elmsley or Lanark Highlands and is continuing their studies at college or university or in a trades program. |
| Dr. Murray Wilson Scholarship | Ewan Beatty | $1,500 | A graduating student who is a resident Perth, the Township of Tay Valley, the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley or the Township of Lanark Highlands and continuing their studies at college, university or trades program. |
| Perth Blue Wings Bursary | Garrison Warwick | $750 | A student who is a resident of Perth, the Township of Tay Valley, Drummond/North Elmsley or Lanark Highlands and is continuing their studies at college or university or in a trades program. |
Canadian Federation of University Women Education Awards
These awards are administrated by CFUW Perth and are awarded annually to deserving individuals who identify as female and non-binary and who are pursuing post-secondary education in a publicly funded institution.
| 2026 CFUW Perth & District Education Award Winners |
|---|
| Alyssa Barber |
| Anna Carsley-Jones |
| Ashwen Foster |
| Breanna Mayhew |
| Brooklyn Cullen |
| Julia Rutkowska |
| Leah Allen |
| Niamh MacDonald |
| Serena Scott |
| Sophie Funston |