Scholarship commemorates University's independence

Posted: October 6, 2014 1:45 p.m.

Political science and history student Derek Cameron is getting involved on campus. Photo: U of R Photography

“I came to the University of Regina so I could be immersed in the local community,” says Derek Cameron. The first-year political science and history student is taking full advantage of his post-secondary educational experience.

“I’m loving university,” says Cameron, who adds that he’s joined on-campus groups, intramurals and has “met really cool, like-minded people from all faculties.”

In the future Cameron hopes to go into politics or law. This semester, he’s already received more than $10,000 in scholarships – money that Cameron says will go a long way in helping him achieve this dream.

One of the scholarships Cameron received was the University of Regina 40th Celebration Award. The newly created scholarship worth $1,000 commemorates the 40 years the University of Regina has been an autonomous, degree-granting institution.

As part of the scholarship application process, students submitted a short essay outlining their goals for the next 40 years and how a University of Regina education supports achieving those goals.  This fall, 40 students received this award.

“Scholarships are important to me in that they reward hard work and engagement,” says Cameron, “while also allowing me to work less throughout the year.”