We were pleased to award two Scholarships and four Honorary Education Gifts as we continue in our fifth year of our Scholarship Program. We had many qualified candidates to choose from and wish the best to all who applied.
We are pleased to announce the following students who were each given awards from ENCOMPASS.
To qualify, candidates must be a graduating student who has a parent that works for a client of ENCOMPASS and are pursuing post-secondary education in the Fall of 2016.
Congratulations to:
Casey Broughton – son of Apex Geomatics employee, Karen Sokolan. Kevin will be attending UBC Bachelor of Science Program.
Natasha Ganske – daughter of Okanagan Regional Library employee, Catherine Ganske. Natasha will be attending UBC to pursue an undergraduate degree in Biochemistry
Emily Fakaro – daughter of Great West Equipment employee, Michael Fakaro. Emily will be attending Kwantlen Polytechnic University’d Parts and Warehousing Program.
Georgia Hopp – daughter of Command Industries employee, Joerg Hopp. Georgia will be attending Okanagan College Associates of Science.
Stuart Pryde – son of District of Peachland employee, Doug Pryde. Stuart plans to attend Okanagan College ‘s Water Treatment Technology Program.
Brodie Kern – son of City of West Kelowna employee, Joel Kern. Brodie plans to attend UBCO to pursue a degree in Nursing..
In Addition to the two ENCOMPASS scholarships and four honorary education gifts, individual scholarships were established at various high schools and Colleges served by ENCOMPASS Benefits. Some are administered directly by the school themselves and others by COBBS (Central Okanagan Bursary and Scholarship Society. This non-profit society acts as an administrator for many schools in the Okanagan, receiving applications from students and matching them to scholarships and awards they are eligible for).
2016 Recipients are:
Heritage Christian School, Kelowna BC: Michelle Oestreich received a $500 scholarship at graduation. Christina Dietrich and Carlee Matvieshen both received $200 Honorary Education Gifts
Immaculata Secondary School, Kelowna BC: Julia Misutka and Evan Noble both received a $500 scholarship at graduation.
Columbia Bible College, Abbotsford BC: Ben Smith $1,000 as a 3rd year student.
Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute, Winnipeg MB: Stefan Kuska received $500 scholarship at graduation. Stefan plans to pursue a Business Degree.
2015 ENCOMPASS Scholarship Recipients:
Scholarship of $500 each:
Kevin Sokolan
Paige Ward
Honorary Education Gift of $200 each:
Brandon Taschuk
Tye Kitznan
Kandice Wainwright
Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School, Kelowna BC: Corrie Lavigne $500 scholarship
Heritage Christian School, Kelowna BC: Grace Bell$500 scholarship
Immaculata Secondary School, Kelowna BC: Emily Haber $500 scholarship
Columbia Bible College, Abbotsford BC: Breanna Wilms $1,000 as a 3rd year student
Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute, Winnipeg MB: Greg McKnight 500 scholarship
2014 ENCOMPASS Scholarship Recipients:
Scholarship of $500 each:
Caleb Fox
Stephanie Uittenbosch
Honorary Education Gift of $200 each:
Noah Potts
Tristan Knoll
Chris Curran
Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School, Kelowna BC: Carissa Wong $500 scholarship
Heritage Christian School, Kelowna BC: Measha Thompson $500 scholarship
Immaculata Secondary School, Kelowna BC: Michael Barriault $500 scholarship
Columbia Bible College, Abbotsford BC: Courtney Baker $1,000 as a 3rd year student
Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute, Winnipeg MB: Nyasha Giesbrecht 500 scholarship
2013 ENCOMPASS Scholarship Recipients:
Scholarship of $500 each:
Sekel Pollok
Amy Morin
Honorary Education Gift of $200 each:
Daniel Adria
Sydney Rankmore
Rachel McCurrach
Heritage Christian School, Kelowna BC: Sophia Ng $500 scholarship
Immaculata Secondary School, Kelowna BC: MacKenzie Hoiland $500 scholarship
Columbia Bible College, Abbotsford BC: Chloe Bentley $1,000 as a 3rd year student
Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute, Winnipeg MB: Adam Hermann $500 scholarship
2012 ENCOMPASS Scholarship Recipients:
Scholarship of $500 each:
Andre a Livolsi
Sarah Wenzoski
Heritage Christian School, Kelowna, BC: Ryan Purnell $500 scholarship
Immaculata Secondary School, Kelowna, BC: Colton Marshall $500 scholarship
Columbia Bible College, Abbotsford, BC: Mark Tymm received $1,000 as a 3rd year student
Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute, Winnipeg, MB: Kieran Derksen $500 scholarship
