Bank announces winners of student awards

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Nine First Nations students attending university or college in Canada

have won educational awards through the Royal Bank's Native Student

Awards Program.

Five students will receive $4,000 annually for their educational

expenses to a maximum of four years at university or two years at

college, in disciplines relevant to the banking industry. Winners are

Cheryle Chagnon and Dee Green from Calgary; Chad Garlow and Jody Hill

from the Six nations Reserve in Ohsweken, Ont.; and Adele Robertson of

Jonquiere, Que.

Four additional students will receive a one-time special achievement

award of $1,000 each in honor of the launch of the 1995 Sacred Assembly

by Elijah Harper. Winners are Jeff Blais of Lake Francis, Man.; Andy

Dales of Indian Head, Sask.; Paul Michael of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.; and

Karol Pilsner of Moose Jaw, Sask.

All status Indians, non-status Indians, Inuit or Metis are eligible to

apply. An independent committee of Native academics reviews all

application and makes its final selections based on each student

personal and academic achievement, as well as individual financial need.

In addition, recipients who indicate an interest in pursuing a banking

career are considered for summer and post-graduate employment at the

Royal Bank.

"The Royal Bank Native Student Award Program is a concrete example of

how corporations can positively impact the future success of our people"

said Corinne Mount Pleasant-Jette of the Faculty of Engineering and

Computer Science, Concordia University, and a member of the selection

committee.

"By launching this program, the Royal Bank is investing in the future

of our young people, focusing on a pool of qualified potential employees

and also demonstrating its commitment to the importance of

post-secondary education."

The program was launched in 1992 to help Native students achieve

post-secondary education, and provides an opportunity for Royal Bank to

strengthen its relationship with the Native community. Interested

candidates may obtain information brochures by writing: Royal Bank

Native Study Awards, Human Resources; Head Office, 123 Front St. W. 7th

Floor, Toronto, Ont. M5J 2M2.