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Niagara-on-the-Lake Family Creates Scholarships for Niagara College Students

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A generous gift from a Niagara-on-the-Lake family will provide financial assistance to twelve Niagara College students this fall.

Lauren and Vaughn Goettler have donated $12,000 to create the Goettler Family Scholarship. 

One returning student from each of the college's schools will receive a $1,000 scholarship. 

Recipients will be determined based on financial need, and will need an average of over 70 percent. 

The couple says the pandemic has been hard for a lot of students, so they want to help young people achieve their dreams. 

"In these challenging pandemic times, we are honoured to provide this bursary to acknowledge and reward returning students who are achieving academic excellence, but struggling to meet the financial obligations of their programs, such that financial assistance is required. We are committed to young people who have the vision and dedication to their futures to become all that they can be. While the road may not be easy, it is a worthwhile destination, full of a sense of accomplishment and a life of fulfillment."

The Goettlers also say they hope their gift inspires others to find ways to help. 

For information on how to give a gift to the college, click here

 

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