Standard Products Awards $3500 EFC Scholarship to Business Admin Student

Standard Business Scholarship

Standard has awarded itsStandard Recognition of Excellence Award to Richard-Anthony Aquino as part of the Electro-Federation Canada 2015 Scholarship Program. Richard is currently completing a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (BBA) at the University of Winnipeg and plans to specialize in two streams: International Business and Marketing. He will also be completing a minor in Economics.

Photo:  Tony Taylor from Jebco Agencies presents the Standard Recognition of Excellence Award to Richard-Anthony Aquino.

“I am truly grateful that Electro-Federation Canada and Standard Products Inc. will play such a large role in my educational endeavors,” says Aquino. “I can personally identify with Standard’s vision and core values. I promise to uphold these values and to be impactful in everything that I do moving forward.”

Standard participates year after year in the EFC scholarship program in order to provide students with the opportunity to pursue their education in the electrical industry. Applicants must have completed two years of study in business administration/commerce and maintained a minimum cumulative average of 80%.

EFC is now accepting sponsors for the 2016 scholarship program. To find out more, contact John Jefkins, jjefkins@electrofed.com.

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