{"id":457312,"date":"2021-03-15T07:03:37","date_gmt":"2021-03-15T11:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=457312"},"modified":"2021-03-15T07:03:37","modified_gmt":"2021-03-15T11:03:37","slug":"cibc-future-heroes-bursary-program-now-accepting-applications-until-may-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/cibc-future-heroes-bursary-program-now-accepting-applications-until-may-12\/","title":{"rendered":"CIBC Future Heroes Bursary Program now accepting applications until May 12"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Canada NewsWire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n Second year of bursary program part of bank’s $500,000<\/span> commitment to supporting health care students<\/i>\n <\/p>\n

\n TORONTO<\/span>, March 15, 2021<\/span> \/CNW\/ – CIBC today announced that applications for the CIBC Future Heroes Bursary Program are now being accepted. The program\u00a0 aims to help post-secondary students realize their ambitions of pursuing a career in health care. CIBC invested $500,000<\/span> over two academic years starting in 2020 in the education of tomorrow’s health care professionals.<\/p>\n

Under the program, 125 entrance bursaries will be awarded for the 2021\/2022 academic year. Each bursary recipient will receive a total of $2,500<\/span> toward one academic year. <\/p>\n

“The past year has reinforced the need for us, as a country, to continue to invest in support for talent in healthcare and the development of future frontline workers. We are proud to continue supporting the education of the aspiring healthcare professionals of tomorrow,” said Stephen Forbes<\/span>, Executive Vice-President, Purpose, Brand and Corporate Affairs. “On behalf of CIBC, we congratulate all 2020 bursary recipients and wish the best to the 2021 applicants. We look forward to seeing them achieve their goals to advance quality healthcare and make a difference in our communities.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

The selection and administration of the bursaries is conducted by Universities Canada<\/span><\/a>, and bursary recipients will receive their funds starting in August 2021<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Applications for first-year students, enrolled in eligible health care programs at one of the 50 partner post-secondary schools across Canada<\/span>, will be accepted until May 12, 2021<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Post-secondary schools involved in the program include the following:<\/p>\n