#BrokersCare Bursary
The IBAS #BrokersCare Bursary — presented in partnership with Wawanesa Insurance — recognizes one graduating high school student in Saskatchewan who demonstrates outstanding dedication to community service, civic leadership, and academic achievement.
Since launching in 2020, this program has awarded $38,300 to young role models across the province.
Eligibility & Selection Criteria
The recipient of the #BrokersCare Bursary must:
- Be a Grade 12 student in Saskatchewan, with an intent to pursue some form of recognized higher education within 12 months of the application deadline;
- Demonstrate an exceptional commitment to their community through volunteerism and leadership of civic, school-based, and/or extra-curricular activities;
- Be an example for their peers and the next generation of young leaders; and
- Have achieved a minimum cumulative Grade 11 average of 80%.
How to Apply
The application period for the 2025 #BrokersCare Bursary is now closed.
2025 Bursary Recipient
Olivia Mikolas, a graduating student at Melville Comprehensive School, has been named the recipient of the 2025 #BrokersCare Bursary, presented in partnership with Wawanesa Insurance. Mikolas received a one-time cash award of $7,300 to mark IBAS’s 73rd anniversary.
Mikolas impressed the selection committee with her leadership as founder of the Student Centre, a peer support initiative that offers homework help, tutoring, scholarship guidance, and friendship to nearly 400 students in grades 7 – 12. She also served as president of the Student Representative Group for two years, leading events and fundraisers, including generating $7,745 to support extracurricular programming.
Beyond school, Mikolas serves as deputy mayor on Melville’s first-ever Youth Council, and helped secure $1,200 in grant funding for a community colour run.
Mikolas plans to study chemical engineering at the University of Saskatchewan, with career aspirations in global water safety and security.
Past Bursary Recipients
2024: Lilly Church & Lanea Lafontaine
2023: Telia Lafontaine
2022: Sung Park
2021: Carolyn Engbers
2020: Maahi Shah
A special thanks to our 2025 Presenting Partner:
