The Stephanie Balanchuk Patterson Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a high-achieving student, who has a Ukrainian background, and is from Northern Ontario. The award was established with a bequest from Nipissing Alumna Stephanie Balanchuk Patterson. Stephanie graduated from the North Bay Normal School in 1949 and had an exciting career in education. She taught in the UK and all over Ontario, experiencing every grade from kindergarten to high school. She continued her education, receiving a Bachelor of Arts from Queen's and shifted her education focus to high school and guidance. After finally retiring in 1986, she moved into a beautiful waterfront home with her sister Mary. This entrance scholarship honors her legacy and commitment to education, specifically supporting Ukrainian students from Northern Ontario entering university.