"As a female from rural Manitoba, I am honoured to receive the Maria Stanson Memorial Scholarship and an Engineering Entrance Scholarship. Investing in a university education is vital to becoming a professional engineer, and these scholarships will help me accomplish this goal.
The fact that both of these scholarships provide summer employment opportunities puts the icing on the cake. Working for a highly respected corporation like Manitoba Hydro will give me practical experience, which will be crucial to my success as an engineer. Since engineering is not considered to be a traditional female profession, I am very grateful to be given this opportunity. I also hope that someday I will be able to encourage other young women to enter this profession."
Katherine Trotter
2010 Maria Stanson Memorial and Engineering Entrance Scholarship Recipient
Stonewall, Manitoba
The University of Manitoba Financial Aids & Awards office selects the students for each geographic area and notifies Manitoba Hydro. Award recipients are awarded in June/July.