MACCORMACK RBC FINANCIAL GROUP NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP WINNER


By David Walker - Posted on 17 May 2010

Sam MacCormick of the Bridgewater Lumberjacks has been awarded the National RBC Junior A Scholarship for 2009-2010. Earlier this spring, MacCormick received a $1000 Scholarship as the recipient of the honour for the MJAHL and now has claimed the National award which sees the defenseman receive an additional $5000 towards his education.

MacCormick, who originally hails from Syndey, Nova Scotia, in his third year at Dalhousie University undertaking a Bachelor of Science in Biology. When not policing the blueline for the Lumberjacks, he has been very busy earning his degree with an A+ average with plans to further his career in Medicine.

RBC Financial Group Junior ‘A’ Scholarships are awarded to one player from each of the 10 Junior ‘A’ Hockey Leagues. Each winner receives $1,000 toward post-secondary education. One of those 10 is chosen as the national winner and is awarded a national scholarship of $5,000.

Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement, hockey achievement and community involvement.