VMAC will provide four $1,000 scholarships for Vancouver Island University (VIU). The scholarships will go to students entering the second year of either the Engineering Transfer or Engineering Technologist program.
VMAC has committed to the scholarships as part of a pledge to invest in the local community. VIU is a public university located in the city of Nanaimo, the location of VMAC’s manufacturing facility. The support of local engineering students naturally fits VMAC. This is because its team consists of a large in-house engineering department with a range of specializations including mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and quality.
“VMAC’s engineering capability allows us to create innovative products that are sold globally,” says Barry Fitzgerald, VMAC’s director of engineering and quality. “As a Canadian company, we are committed to building homegrown engineering talent to sustain Canada’s competitiveness in engineering disciplines. VMAC runs a very active engineering co-op training program, and these new VIU scholarships are an important next step in expanding our support of Canadian education.”
VMAC will award scholarships at the start of the school year in September 2021. Eligibility is based on financial need as well as community involvement.
Further, William Litchfield, executive director, VIU Foundation, says the foundation is grateful for VMAC’s support for VIC’s engineering students. He also says many students make difficult decisions to get by, balancing their studies, family, and work. “These awards will provide them with the opportunity to focus and excel in their studies,” he explains.
Find out more about VMAC’s corporate sponsorship program, visit www.vmacair.com/corporate-sponsorship.
