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Ameriks Grant Application

The Ameriks Scholarship Fund (Amherst Island) is a reserve fund established in 1991, in memory of Reeve Frank Fleming, for the purpose of building pride in academic achievements by providing financial assistance to eligible, post-secondary students who have been residents of Amherst Island for a period of five years or longer. Students must provide proof of registration and full-time attendance at a recognized university or college.

The fund is named after the original contributor, Alberts Ameriks, who emigrated from Latvia to Canada and became a resident and property owner of Amherst Island in 1951. In 1990 Mr. Ameriks donated $10,000 to the Township of Amherst Island in memory of his good friend, Reeve Frank Fleming. Mr. Ameriks eventually left Amherst Island for other parts of Ontario until his return to Latvia in 1992; he died in 1997 as a Lt. Colonel in the Latvian Army, with full military honours.

Complete a grant application

Applicants can apply to the Ameriks Scholarship Fund by completing an application at the link below.

Closing date for applications

The closing date for applications is October 31 each year.

Ameriks Scholarship Fund donations/contributions

Contributions by individuals or groups, to the disbursement portion of the fund, in any amount, is encouraged.

If you are interested in contributing to the fund and providing financial assistance to Amherst Island students who are pursuing higher education please contact the Accounting Clerk at 613-386-7351 ext. 122.

Contact Us

Loyalist Township
Box 70, 263 Main Street
Odessa, Ontario K0H 2H0
Tel: 613-386-7351
info@loyalist.ca

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