An Alberta university has established a bursary to help students hard hit by BSE.
Augustana University College in Camrose established the bursary as recognition that some of its students have been directly affected by the fallout of the discovery of BSE in Alberta.
“We know a place like this ought to be responsive to this crisis,” said Roger Epp, interim academic dean at the rural university.
The university, struggling with finances itself, identified $30,000 that could be used for the bursary. It is hoping to top up the money through fundraising and donations.
New students and students returning to Augustana in the fall can apply for the money by writing a BSE impact statement describing their personal and family circumstances. The bursaries will be between $250 and $750.
