Outstanding Students To Receive Hilary M. Weston Scholarship
June 12, 2009 11:05 AM
Ontario Government Supports Graduate Students In Mental Health Studies
Two outstanding graduate students are receiving the Hilary M. Weston Scholarship for outstanding academic achievements in mental health studies at the graduate level.
The $7,500 scholarship will help Magnus Mfoafo-M'Carthy of Ajax, a PhD student at the University of Toronto to continue his research on mental health services in multicultural communities. Margaret McLauchlan of Blenheim, who is pursuing a Masters in Social Work at the University of Windsor, will also receive $7,500 to develop a specialized program to support post-secondary students with psychiatric disabilities.
The Ontario government created the scholarships in honour of Hilary M. Weston, the province's 26th Lieutenant Governor, to recognize students who have demonstrated academic excellence in the field of mental health.
QUICK FACTS
- One in five people in Ontario will experience a mental illness at some point in his or her lifetime.
- Almost 25 per cent more Ontarians are attending postsecondary education than five years ago.
- The onset of most mental illnesses occurs during adolescence and young adulthood.
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""I am honoured to award these two students with the Hilary M. Weston Scholarship. Their commitment and dedication to mental health studies makes a remarkable impact on the lives of people who live with the effects of mental illness."
– The Honourable Hilary M. Weston
Ontario's 26th Lieutenant Governor
"Investing in the education of Ontarians is key to our economic and social prosperity. Their contributions will help to build a stronger Ontario."
– The Honourable Michael Chan
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
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