The Louise Joanne Twerdy Leadership Bursary in the amount of $10,000 will be awarded to one student each year who aspires to have the same leadership, dedication and compassion that
Louise Twerdy exhibited throughout her lifetime. Additional bursaries of $5,000 may also be awarded each year.
How to Apply
- Eligibility
- Application
- Judging
- Terms
MADD Canada’s Bursary Program is open to Canadian citizens who have themselves been severely injured or who have had a parent (or legal guardian) or sibling killed or severely injured as a result of an impaired driving crash and who are enrolled in a full-time, ministry-approved, post-secondary educational program.
Application Requirements Checklist:
- Complete sections 1 through 6 of the application.
- Provide supporting documentation clearly indicating that the crash was a result of impaired driving. (Samples of documentation: coroner’s report, police report, newspaper clippings, letter from police, crown,
lawyer, or other community leader or first responder who is familiar with the events of the crash, etc.) - Provide a statement (maximum 2 pages) of the impact this event has had on you and your family.
- Enclose the most up-to-date transcript of your school grades. You may also include past transcripts if you wish.
- Sign and date your application.
MADD Canada Bursary applications are reviewed by a selection committee comprised of MADD Canada National Board of Directors, community professionals and youth who are involved with MADD Canada. The selection committee rates the applications based on the impact of the death or injury on the applicant and their family, academic performance,
financial need, long term plans and goals, school and community activities and volunteerism.
Applicants will be notified on or before August 31 as to the decision of the selection committee.
If you have any questions about eligibility or what information is required, please contact Steve Sullivan at ssullivan@madd.ca or (866)876-5224.
Winning applicants may not reapply in subsequent years.