NPSS graduate awarded $1,000 bursary from North Peace Airport Services

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — North Peace Secondary School (NPSS) graduate Jayden Whitford is the recipient of the North Peace Airport Services’ annual $1,000 bursary.

Whitford was selected by the NPSS Selection Committee.

To be eligible for the bursary, a student must plan to pursue an education or career in aviation such as a commercial or private pilot, aviation maintenance, engineering or aerospace engineering, or any related airport field like tourism, airport management or business administration. 

Whitford is currently studying engineering at UBC’s Okanagan Campus, hoping to specialize in electrical or mechanical engineering. 

With an interest in designing, and creating an impact, aviation is a field Whitford would like to pursue in the future as well.

“Aviation is definitely something I’m interested in and something to explore down the road,” said Whitford. 

Whitford received additional scholarships for being an exceptional student, including $5,000 from the Vancouver Foundation’s Dave Johnson Memorial Scholarship and $1,000 from the BC Hockey Alumni Scholarship. 

“Thank you to the North Peace Airport, the Vancouver Foundation and BC hockey for choosing me for their scholarship and supporting me through my chosen university,” said Whitford. 

 More information about scholarships or how to apply can be found on the NPSS website.