2014 Bridgehouse Scholarship Program Open to Canadian Students
TORONTO, April 1, 2014 /CNW/ - The award-winning Bridgehouse Scholarship Program (previously the Brandes Scholarship Program) kicks off its third year, awarding 10 Canadian students who demonstrate insights and investor knowledge with tuition scholarships. This year's award value has been doubled to $2,000 per student.
In the past two years, the program received an overwhelming response. More than 6,500 essays were submitted from youths across the country. (Visit http://bridgehousescholarship.com/last-years-winners/ to read the winning essays and meet the 2013 scholarship recipients.)
The annual scholarship opportunity is accessible through www.bridgehousescholarship.com and is designed to impart lifelong lessons in investment knowledge in order to help young Canadians as they move into their earning (and saving) years. The Bridgehouse Scholarship Program guides students through a quiz to discover three aspects of their money personality:
- Are they spenders or savers?
- Are they risk-takers or risk-avoiders?
- How interested are they in investing?
Students will take away insights from the quiz and profiles that will arm them with important information designed to deliver greater understanding of—and success in—the world of investing.
In its inaugural year, the program won the 2012 IFIC Investor Education Award at the Morningstar Investment Awards. This award is given to an investment fund manager, dealer or integrated firm that has produced an exceptional financial educational initiative designed for investors, either directly or through their advisors.
Speaking to the value of the award, 2013 winner Chinmaya, a 21-year-old from Ontario, says, "the most important thing I have learned from the quiz is that, although being a risk avoider can save me from falling into the biggest investment pits, I have to be able to take some risks in order to gain success in the financial sector of life."
"Canada's youth need to be money-smart to prepare for their futures and help carry tomorrow's economy," says Carol Lynde, Bridgehouse Asset Managers' President. "This means they must be financially literate and aware of investing concepts and terms. The Bridgehouse Scholarship Program provides tools and incentives for teens and young adults not only to learn more about finances and investments, but to implement sound financial strategies."
Highlights of the 2014 Bridgehouse Scholarship Program:
- Call for submissions (in English and French): April 1, 2014
- Close of submissions: June 30, 2014
- Open to all Canadian students 16–22 years of age
- This year's questions were developed by author and financial guru Lesley Scorgie
- Students are asked to discover their money personality by completing a short quiz and write a 400- to 500-word essay explaining what they learned about their inner financial self
- 10 winning essays will be selected, and each winner will receive a $2,000 scholarship towards tuition
- Winners will be announced on August 15, 2014, after judging by a panel of qualified financial professionals
About the Bridgehouse Scholarship Program:
This program is Brandes Investment Partners & Co.'s initiative to advance investor knowledge and financial responsibility among Canadian youth. The Bridgehouse Scholarship Program and the money personality quiz were specifically developed to address recommendations from the federal Task Force on Financial Literacy. In February 2010, the Canadian government launched this task force to investigate the financial literacy of Canadians of all ages. It released its recommendations on how to improve financial literacy for all Canadians in its February 2011 report, Canadians and Their Money.
About Bridgehouse:
Bridgehouse Asset Managers, a trade name of Brandes Investment Partners & Co., offers tried-and-true investment solutions to Canadians, leveraging the expertise of three world-class investment managers. In everything we do, we consider our clients. We are committed to partnering with investment professionals to help Canadians reach their financial goals and become smarter investors.
We are defined by our:
- Independence in ownership and thinking, which enables us to truly align with clients' goals, and do the right thing for client portfolios and businesses—today and tomorrow.
- Dedication to advancing investor knowledge, demonstrated through our commitment to developing investor knowledge initiatives that help Canadians make informed decisions.
- Commitment to our community, dedicating time and financial support to charities that positively impact the lives of Canadians and make a real difference in our community.
About Lesley Scorgie:
Lesley Scorgie is the bestselling author of Rich by Thirty: A Young Adult's Guide to Financial Success, published in 2007. Her second book, Rich by Forty, released in 2010, gives young couples the skills to build their net worth. Lesley's third book, Well-Heeled: The Smart Girl's Guide to Getting Rich, is slated for release late April 2014.
Lesley owns and operates Rich By Inc., a financial consulting company dedicated to providing education, resources and tools for a variety of demographics. She is passionate about encouraging financial literacy, a topic she has enthusiastically promoted through speaking and writing since 2001. Lesley also dedicates substantial time, energy and resources to non-profits within her community.
Lesley has made numerous television appearances, including The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Montel Williams Show, The Marilyn Denis Show and MTV Live. She is a regular columnist with Metro News.
SOURCE: Bridgehouse Asset Managers
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