Last Tuesday, for the 17th edition of the Saputo Scholarship Programs, the Fondation de l’athlète d’excellence du Québec (FAEQ) and Saputo offered individual scholarships to 45 recipients for a total amount of $133,000.
Five Impact U18 players were offered individual scholarships of $2,000. Moulay-Hamza Kanzi-Belghiti was given a scholarship in the Academic Excellence category, while Protais Mutambala, Souleymane Camara, Mathieu Choinière and Giovanni Pulitano earned scholarships in the Academic and Athletic Success Support category.
All five players are currently pursuing college studies, combining sport and schoolwork during their progression at the Impact Academy.
About the Fondation de l’athlète d’excellence du Québec: UNITED FOR SUCCESS
The foundation stands out for its customized approach, its careful management and its influential role in sports and education. Its new five-year plan, for 2015 to 2020, focuses on the foundation’s main objectives: to increase by 35% the annual amount awarded in scholarships, and to increase the number of annual recipients. This year, a total of 1.2 million dollars will be awarded to more than 425 students and student-athletes. The foundation’s scholarships reward academic excellence, encourage balancing high-level sports and study, highlight leadership skills and honour perseverance. FAEQ is inspired by a genuine desire to unite with its partners and former recipients for the success of its recipients, and to make a difference in their academic, athletic and/or personal journeys.
