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Burchells Summer Internship and Scholarship
The Burchells Summer Scholarship and Internship program is available to qualifying African Nova Scotia and Aboriginal Citadel High students. Selected candidates go through an interview process and one candidate is chosen as the scholarship recipient. The goal of the program is to provide real-life work experience that will build confidence and expose the winner to a variety of possible careers. The selected candidate is paid for the six week internship and receives a $3500 contribution towards tuition, in addition to a $500 clothing allowance to ensure the student has proper office attire.
2010
Fenessa Williams Apostolakos enjoyed her six week internship with Burchells during the summer of 2010. From reception to accounting, attending Small Claims Court and Nova Scotia Supreme Court, and spending time at the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission and learning of their work, Fenessa was introduced to the legal environment. Her willingness to try anything made her a joy to have in the office. We wish her well as she enters Dalhousie University in the Arts program.
2009
Shanice Bennett was the recipient in 2009. Shanice’s academic accomplishments and community involvement earned her the scholarship. We enjoyed having Shanice at Burchells for the six week internship where Shanice discovered a flare for accounting. She left Burchells to attend Dalhousie School of Nursing.
2008
The first recipient of the Burchells Summer Internship and Scholarship was Lindell J. Smith. After graduating from Citadel High as an honours student, his love of music and recording led him to the Recording Arts program at NSCC. Before starting at NSCC, Lindell spent six weeks with Burchells trying various roles within the office and building life-long relationships.
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