2023 Redcliff Scholarships for Advanced Education

Eagle Butte High School and Medicine Hat High School students awarded 2023 Redcliff Scholarships for Advanced Education

The Redcliff Scholarship Committee for Advanced Education, is pleased to announce that Eagle Butte High School graduates Jilly Cork, Sofia Hilsendeger, Ava Schofield and Dennis Kim, along with Medicine Hat High School student Jaivyn Barabe are the recipients of the 2023 Redcliff Scholarship Awards. All five students will be attending post-secondary in the fall, with plans to pursue careers in science (pharmacist), makeup artistry, nursing, science (neuroscience and psychiatry) and education. Each student will receive one of five 2023 Redcliff Scholarships for $6,000 towards tuition costs for post-secondary studies. 

	Jilly Cork (EBHS), will be attending Blanche Macdonald Centre in Vancouver for makeup artistry with future plans to also attend art school.  "I plan to be a makeup artist for film, as well as a painter, sharing my art and pride with people all over the world".
	Dennis Kim (EBHS), will be attending University of Calgary to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in neuroscience with future plans to pursue a career in medicine with a specialty in psychiatry.  "Whether studying abroad or at home, I am planning on returning to the city to practice my career."
	Jaivyn Barabe (MHHS), will be attending Medicine Hat College with future plans to apply to the U of A PharmD program.  "I plan to get my doctorate of pharmacy and then work in a hospital as a pharmacist."
	Ava Schofield (EBHS), will be attending Medicine Hat College to pursue a degree in education.  "I would like to teach grades 4 - 9 English, which has always been my favourite subject."
	Sofia Hilsendeger (EBHS), will be attending the Medicine Hat College nursing program.  "I plan on working as a nurse while pursuing medical school after I finish my program".

"Congratulations to the five outstanding individuals who have been selected as the recipients of the prestigious 2023 Redcliff Scholarships for Advanced Education," says Scholarship Administrator Pat Cocks. “There was a highly accomplished pool of applicants to choose from this year and the committee was impressed by the diverse post-secondary options chosen by the students. We are excited to support these talented students as they embark on their unique and fascinating educational journeys.”

The Redcliff Scholarships were established in 2002 and have been awarded to 50 Redcliff students. The awards are possible thanks to two endowed scholarship funds, that were established and are sustained by ongoing contributions of Redcliff organizations, and present and past Redcliff citizens. A third, Frank King Tribute Scholarship Fund, was announced in the spring of 2018 in memory of the late Frank King, while a fourth was added in November of 2020 to honour the legacy of former Redcliff resident David Jon Thomson.

If you require further information, please contact Fund Administrator Pat Cocks at the number listed below.

Pat Cocks
Redcliff Scholarship Fund Administrator
403-526-0548

The PDF version of the release can be found here: 2023 Redcliff Scholarships

Terms of Reference for Scholarship Recipients

The Redcliff Scholarship for Advanced Education was launched at the Reunion of the 1944 Grade One Class held in September 2002. The aim was to create an endowed scholarship fund. Ongoing public contributions credited to this fund have been contributed by, or in tribute to, past and present citizens of Redcliff and by Redcliff organizations.

A second scholarship designated as the “For Four Friends Scholarship” was established in the memory of the value of the lifelong Redcliff friendships of Jack Fairhurst, Ron Hodges, John Hudak and Gerald Berkhold. This second scholarship is administered parallel to the initial scholarship. It enabled two separate but equal scholarships to be awarded commencing in 2006.

In May 2018, a third award, the Frank King Tribute Scholarship, was made available through the generosity of the family and friends of Mr. King, a former resident of Redcliff and the Chair of the 1988 Calgary Olympic Games.

A fourth award was created in December 2020 by the family of David Jon Thomson to honour his legacy. Mr. Thomson grew up in Redcliff and was a well-known businessman and a lifelong supporter of higher education.

The scholarships are to support the brightest and most able Redcliff high school graduates to explore fully their potential. The scholarships have as priorities the student’s financial need and overall abilities. The award criteria include financial need, leadership and citizenship and academic merit, with preference to first year students. Priority will be given to applicants who have resided in Redcliff for the majority of their school years.

Payment of the scholarships are governed as follows:

• There are four separate annual scholarships for tuition at an institution of advanced education to a maximum of $6,000 each.
• The $6,000 scholarship will be applied to the student’s tuition with two equal payments of $3,000 being sent directly to the post-secondary institution in mid-August and mid-December by Prairie Rose Public Schools.
• A scholarship award will be available for 18 months from the date of the award.
• Scholarship recipients may apply in subsequent years,but awards will be made with preference to first year students.

Questions regarding payment can be directed to:

Chief Financial Officer Ryan Boser
Prairie Rose Public Schools
ryanboser@prrd8.ca