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Old Boys' News
Alex Moore receives Hydro bursary
On September 20, Alex Moore 2014, who is studying Social Sciences at CEGEP Vanier, received a $5,000 bursary from Hydro-Québec to help him continue his wrestling career as he completes his higher education.
This is the sixth such bursary Alex has received from Hydro Québec, and marks the 20th consecutive year Hydro-Québec has supported Quebec's most promising student-athletes by awarding individual bursaries through the Hydro-Québec Bursary Program, administered by the Quebec Foundation for Athletic Excellence (FAEQ).
The Hydro-Québec bursary program has assisted an impressive number of Olympic and Paralympic athletes and future leaders over the years. No fewer than 18 former Hydro-Québec Bursary Program recipients made their marks at the 2016 Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games, including tennis player Eugenie Bouchard.
To be eligible, student-athletes must have post-career plans, which often include a secondary, college, or university education. Besides being selected as Hopeful or Elite athletes by their sports federations, student-athletes must meet the eligibility criteria to represent Canada at the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, or World Championships for their sport. The Hydro-Québec scholarships are awarded to at least one student-athlete from each of the regions where the company operates.
Alex was recently was named a Sport Canada Carded Athlete, based on his past year's results, and is now receiving funding and is a full member of the Senior National Team.
His next competition will be the 2018 Commonwealth Games Team Trials, which will take place in Burnaby, BC on November 3. The Commonwealth Games will be held in Gold Coast, Australia in the second week of April 2018.
