The County of Grande Prairie Council approved the transfer of the current fund balance of the Ron Pfau Memorial Scholarship to local charity, the Northwestern Alberta Foundation.
Each year, the County offers the $500 scholarship annually in memory of dedicated County Administrator Ron Pfau to a current or former County Resident in pursuit of post-secondary studies in Alberta.
This year, NWP Business Administration student Brady Roberts took home the prize due to his dedication to his school work and his community.
During council’s most recent meeting, NAF CEO Laura LaValley and her colleague Ali Thibert were in attendance to discuss options for transferring the management and administration of the scholarship funds.
Council approved the transfer of the fund balance of $11,866 to the foundation and directed county administration to include additional amounts with the hope they will generate a $1,000 award for council’s consideration during budget deliberations in the Fall.
