Scholarships
From 1997 to 2024, the EPIC Board of Directors was pleased to award deserving graduating students listed below a scholarship of $500 each. They are all students from the First Nation communities of Eskasoni and Membertou and the African-Nova Scotia community in Cape Breton.
In 2025, our giving-to-youth strategies shifted from these scholarships to increasing the number of Humanity Awards from one to five per year. This award and its recipients are here.
These awards were granted to:
Further the Education of a Graduating Student Distinguished by High School Staff for
Commitment to Community
or Perseverance in Overcoming
Obstacles to Advancement
2024
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Larra Francis , Eskasoni First Nation, Eskasoni
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Danikah Stevens, Membertou First Nation
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Levi Dorey, African-Nova Scotian
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Maria Rozicki, Riverview High School
2023
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Aleigha Paul, Eskasoni First Nation, Eskasoni
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Jill MacDonald, Membertou First Nation
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Skye Lucas, African-Nova Scotian
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Hannah Sears, Riverview High School
2022
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Chase Denny, Eskasoni First Nation, Eskasoni
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Tyson Jencks, Membertou First Nation
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Cailen Davis, African-Nova Scotian
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Shelby Wagner, Riverview High School
2021
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Jacob Basque, Eskasoni First Nation, Eskasoni
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Farrah Christmas, Membertou First Nation
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Madison Walcott, African-Nova Scotian
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Breagh Gillis, Riverview High School
2020
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Sonja Pardoe-Battiste, Eskasoni First Nation, Eskasoni
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Shayla Elizebeth Paul, Membertou First Nation, Sydney Academy
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Sunni Polegato, African-Nova Scotian, Breton Education Centre
2019
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Anastacia Francis, Eskasoni First Nation, Eskasoni
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Paris Marshall, Membertou First Nation, Sydney Academy
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Christopher Sparling, African-Nova Scotian, Sydney Academy
2018
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Franky Francis, Eskasoni First Nation, Eskasoni
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Dante Giovanetti, African-Nova Scotian, Sydney Academy
2017
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Isaac Jedore, Eskasoni First Nation, Eskasoni
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Selena Sylvester, Membertou First Nation, Sydney Academy
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Cianna MacArthur, African-Nova Scotian, Sydney Academy
2016
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Dallas Johnson, Eskasoni First Nation, Eskasoni
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Riveriah Denny, Membertou First Nation, Sydney Academy
2015
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Rezny Tessandra Dennis, Eskasoni First Nation, Eskasoni
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Dexter Paul, Membertou First Nation, Sydney Academy
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Jeremy Mayers, African-Nova Scotian, Sydney Academy
2014
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Jocelyn Knockwood, Eskasoni First Nation, Eskasoni
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Raven Googoo, Membertou First Nation, Sydney Academy
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Shaydon Simmons, African-Nova Scotian, Sydney Academy
2013
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Renee Denny, Eskasoni First Nation, Eskasoni
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Caitlyn Gould, Potlotek First Nation, Chapel Island
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Brandon Skeete, African-Nova Scotian, Sydney Academy
2012
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Winter Lafford, Eskasoni First Nation, Eskasoni
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Jamey Gould, Membertou First Nation, Sydney Academy
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Lindsay Borden Parker, African-Nova Scotian, Riverview
2011
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Eli Paul, Eskasoni First Nation, Eskasoni
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Dorielle Christmas, Membertou First Nation, Sydney Academy
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Chandra Kirton King, African-Nova Scotian, Holy Angels
2010
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Dimitri Prosper, Eskasoni First Nation, Eskasoni
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Samanta Fayette, Membertou First Nation, Holy Angels
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Jamie Marie Parris, African-Nova Scotian, Riverview
2009
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Billie Jean Morrison, Eskasoni First Nation, Eskasoni
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Jade Christmas, Membertou First Nation, Sydney Academy
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Ryan Rutherford, African-Nova Scotian, Sydney Academy
2008
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Mary Louise Cabot, Eskasoni First Nation, Eskasoni
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Sherilyn Johnson, Membertou First Nation, Sydney Academy
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Erica Alleyne, African-Nova Scotian, Sydney Academy
2007
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Charlotte Christmas, Eskasoni First Nation, Eskasoni
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Nevanna Marshall, Membertou First Nation, Riverview
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Whitney Green, African-Nova Scotian, Sydney Academy
2006
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Julie Poulette, Eskasoni First Nation, Eskasoni
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Roger Christmas, Membertou First Nation, Sydney Academy
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Meggan Desmond, African-Nova Scotian, Sydney Academy
2005
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Megan Gillis, Eskasoni First Nation, Eskasoni
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Roderick Christmas, Membertou First Nation, Sydney Academy
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Jacenda Cunningham, African-Nova Scotian, Holy Angels
2004
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Mallery Sylliboy, Eskasoni First Nation, Eskasoni
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Misha Leach, African-Nova Scotian, Sydney Academy
2003
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Flora Christmas, Eskasoni First Nation, Eskasoni
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Kristen Googoo, Membertou First Nation, Holy Angels
2002
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Pierre Gould, Eskasoni First Nation, Eskasoni
1997
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Mary Rose Herney, Eskasoni First Nation, Unama'ki High School