The scholarship program FAEQ Autumn 2020, which provides 10 university scholarships of 2,000 $ and 5 college scholarships of 1,000 $, is open to student-athleteswho are reconsidering their decision after committing to an institution outside Quebec, or to student-athletes who are transferring to a Quebec institution after having used their eligibility elsewhere.
These scholarships will be awarded in a single payment and will not be renewable. Eligible student-athletes must participate in a sport recognized by the RSEQ, and at the collegiate level, must be part of a team in a division 1 sport (football, hockey, soccer, volleyball, or basketball).
Student-athletes who wish to apply for a scholarship can register for the scholarship program. FAEQ Autumn 2020 by completing the document available on the FAEQ website in the Collegiate and University Sport Program section: https://fondationaleo.ca/programme-du-sport-universitaire. Given the imminent start of the fall semester, the The submission deadline is August 24, 2020 at noon.Successful candidates will be notified by email starting August 31.
«The FAEQ makes it a duty to listen in order to be able to adapt its support by offering solutions to the problems and challenges that our student-athletes encounter during this pandemic period when several spheres of their lives are turned upside down. The FAEQ wants to be able to support and guide them in their new reality by offering them tools to get through this period positively while allowing them to continue their academic and athletic journey.»
Jonathan Collin, coordinator of scholarship and student-athlete support programs at the FAEQ
Challenge 808 Bonneville
The Défi 808 Bonneville, presented by Fenplast and Lowe’s Canada in partnership with Samson Groupe Conseil/Lussier Dale Parizeau, is a cycling event benefiting the Fondation de l’athlète d’excellence that will take place on September 18 and 19 in Mont-Tremblant. Participants must choose their challenge between 100 km and 808 km. New this year: E-bikes will be accepted during the 115 km Boucle Québecor on Saturday, September 19, and Pierre Lavoie becomes an ambassador for the 4e edition confirming his presence on the starting grid. Registration is open at defi808bonneville.com .
