Sarah Steeves one of 10 across Canada selected to receive post-graduate studies award

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A Riverview student has received a $7,500 scholarship to start her graduate studies at Montreal's McGill University this fall.

Sarah Steeves was one of 10 selected by the Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation from 160 applicants across Canada.

The Kenneth LeM Carter Award is selected on the basis of academic excellence, community service and extracurricular activities.

Sarah graduated from Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax with the Child and Youth Study program and will work on a Master of Science degree in human communication disorders at McGill. During her undergraduate studies, Sarah volunteered with the Fountain Play Centre, a program offering affordable child care to student parents.

She was also a campus co-ordinator for Best Buddies Canada, an organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities.

She also tutored with the Learning Disabilities Association of Nova Scotia LINKS Literacy Program.

Now in its 24th year, the Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation has granted more than $1-million to Canadian students.