Montreal, December 9, 2020 – The 29th edition of the National Bank Scholarship Program holds special significance this year due to the exceptional global health circumstances. The Quebec Foundation for Athletic Excellence (FAEQ) is very proud to have the support of National Bank, its major and long-standing partner, in awarding a total of 126,000 $ in individual scholarships to 37 student-athletes.
During a live event on its Facebook page, the FAEQ awarded individual scholarships of 2,000 $ or 4,000 $ to student-athletes in the Relève, Elite, and Excellence categories, aged 14 to 27.
What they said:
«National Bank has been proud to support the Fondation de l'athlète d'excellence since 1993. We have awarded bursaries that have supported hundreds of student-athletes. This year will be no exception. We wish to continue supporting the Foundation's mission to help shape role models of discipline, perseverance, and academic excellence. I would like to congratulate the recipients of this 29th edition and wish them the utmost success in achieving their goals.»
– Louis Vachon, President and CEO of National Bank
«This year more than ever, the Foundation is extremely grateful for National Bank’s support of its primary mission, which is to financially support and assist student-athletes in their pursuit of academic and athletic excellence. As we approach 30 years of collaboration with this prestigious institution, we can confirm that National Bank's unwavering loyalty has now made a difference for nearly 400 of the province's top athletes.»
– Claude Chagnon, President of the Foundation for Athletic Excellence
The 29th edition of the National Bank Scholarship Program awarded 26 academic excellence scholarships highlighting the academic results of student-athletes and 11 academic and athletic success support scholarships aimed at promoting the balance between sports and studies.
Several student-athletes supported by National Bank have particularly distinguished themselves on the international stage. Let us think, among others, of the tennis player Félix Auger-Aliassime, to the freestyle skier Mikaël Kingsbury, to the para-swimmer Aurélie Rivard, to the para-athlete Diane Roy, to the cyclist Hugo Houle, to the metal caster Alex Harvey, to the female boxer Ariane Fortin, to the weightlifter Christine Girard, to the female speed skaters Marianne St-Gelais and Sylvie Daigle, to the hockey players Charline Labonté, Caroline Ouellette and Guillaume Latendresse as well as to female divers Jennifer Abel and Roseline Filion.
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