Montreal, April 2, 2024 – A brand-new scholarship is taking flight at the Aléo Foundation! President's scholarship Game plan will lend a hand to athletes wishing to pursue higher education in business administration at one of Quebec's French-language universities.
The first one President's scholarship Game plan, worth 5,000 $, will be awarded this spring to a student-athlete who is starting a master’s program in business administration, or the equivalent, in the fall of 2024.
This collaboration marks the continuation of the joint efforts of the Aléo Foundation and Game plan to encourage high-level student-athletes to pursue their sport and studies in a healthy and balanced environment.
Interested student-athletes must be eligible for the program Game plan, or have been eligible in the past, and are required to complete the application form available on the websites of this program and the Aléo Foundation. The deadline to submit an application is April 28, 2024.
Application formIn their own words:
«We have always encouraged our student-athletes to develop holistically. It is therefore quite natural for us to collaborate with Game plan with the goal of encouraging student-athletes to pursue higher education within the Quebec university network. This career transition preparation is perfectly aligned with our mission and our objectives for the youth we support.» – Martin Lavigne, President, Aléo Foundation.
«We are thrilled to see this new collaboration between Aléo and Game plan. À Game plan, our priority is to support the personal and professional development of Team Canada athletes, and this bursary helps them get off on the right foot in a second career. We congratulate the Aléo Foundation for taking this initiative.» – Cara Button, Senior Manager, Game Plan
About the Aléo Foundation
Created in 1985, the Fondation de l'athlète d'excellence (FAEQ) has awarded over 20 million dollars in bursaries to nearly 5,000 outstanding student-athletes from all over Quebec. With the goal of clarifying the organization's mission—which aims to propel athletes beyond sport—the FAEQ changed its name and brand identity in 2022 and is now known as the Fondation Aléo. In addition to continuing to award academic bursaries and support services to the leaders of tomorrow, it reaffirms its personalized approach, placing the overall personal development and performance well-being of its bursary recipients at the heart of its actions.
For more information, visit fondationaleo.ca as well as the official Aléo Foundation pages on our platforms:
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About Game Plan
Game Plan, powered by Deloitte, is a Canadian total wellness program aimed at helping national team athletes live better, fulfilling lives. Our team supports athletes on and off the field of play, empowering them to stay in sport longer, perform better, and transition to retirement in better health, knowing they have the tools to prepare and be positive members of their communities at all stages of their careers.
Game Plan is the result of a collaboration between the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC), the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute (COPSI) Network, and Sport Canada. It aims to provide the country's best resources to national team athletes, those high-performance athletes who have given so much and been a source of inspiration for many.
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Annie Dubé
Director of Communications and Marketing
Aléo Foundation
438 884-6626
annie.dube@fondationaleo.ca
Kellie Ring
Program Manager, Game Plan
416-324-4212
kring@gameplan.ca
New Scholarship Program
From The Podium To The Classroom:
Aleo Foundation announces the Game Plan President’s Scholarship
Montreal - April 2nd, 2024 - The Aleo Foundation is pleased to announce the brand-new Game Plan President’s Scholarship aimed at helping eligible athletes pursue post-graduate studies in business, in one of Québec’s francophone universities.
The Game Plan President’s Scholarship, worth $5000, will select its first recipient this spring—a student-athlete who is starting an MBA or equivalent program in the fall of 2024.
This collaboration marks the continuation of a joint effort by the Aléo Foundation and Game Plan to encourage high-level student-athletes to pursue their sport and their studies in a healthy and balanced environment.
Qualified student-athletes must be Game Plan eligible, or have been eligible in the past, and must fill out the application form, available on the Game Plan and Aléo Foundation websites. The deadline to apply is April 28the, 2024.
Application FormIn their words:
«We strive to encourage our student-athletes to develop holistically. It is therefore natural for us to work in collaboration with Game Plan, with the goal of helping student-athletes pursue post-graduate studies within the Quebec network. Preparing for the next phase of their careers aligns perfectly with the mission and objectives here at the Foundation.” – Martin Lavigne, President, Aléo Foundation
«We are thrilled to see this new collaboration between Aléo and Game Plan come to life. At Game Plan, our priority is to support personal and professional growth among Team Canada athletes and this award helps launch them into successful second careers. We applaud the Aléo Foundation for taking this initiative and creating this award.» – Cara Button, Senior Manager, Game Plan
About the Aléo Foundation
Founded in 1985, the Foundation for Athletic Excellence (FAEQ) has awarded more than $20 million in scholarships to nearly 4,000 student-athletes from across Québec. To better reflect the organization’s mission of helping athletes achieve more than just success in sports, the FAEQ changed its name and brand image in 2022, becoming the Aléo Foundation. In addition to continuing to provide scholarships and guidance services to the leaders of tomorrow, it maintains its personalized approach, in which the overall development and well-being of its scholarship recipients are at the heart of its activities.
For more information, please visit fondationaleo.ca or the Aléo Foundation’s social media pages:
LinkedIn
Facebook
Instagram
YouTube
Spotify
About Game Plan
Game Plan, powered by Deloitte, is Canada’s total athlete wellness program that strives to develop holistic, well-rounded individuals that excel in and out of sport through a fully-integrated program where long-term personal, educational, and professional achievement does not come at the expense of athlete wellbeing. Game Plan supports athletes on and off the field of play, and equips them to stay in sport longer, perform better, and retire healthier knowing they have the tools to prepare and be positive members of their communities at all stages of their career.
Game Plan is a collaboration between the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC), Sport Canada and Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute Network (COPSIN) to provide the best resources this country has to offer to our national team athletes – a team that has given so much and inspired so many.
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Annie Dubé
Communications and Marketing Director
Aléo Foundation
438-884-6626
annie.dube@fondationaleo.ca
Kellie Ring
Program Manager, Game Plan
416-324-4212
kring@gameplan.ca
