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Tio & Leanne Bellisario Excellence in Science

When Tio graduated from high school in Selkirk, receiving the Dr. Dale Iwanoczko Memorial Scholarship inspired him to one day help another student in the same way. After earning his Doctor of Optometry degree in 2008 and beginning his career in Morden, he established a scholarship recognizing excellence in science for a local graduate.

For years, Tio funded the scholarship himself. After marrying Leanne Nause, they continued the award together, sharing a passion for supporting students and encouraging academic achievement.

After learning about the long-term impact of endowments, Dr. Tio and Dr. Leanne created the Tio & Leanne Bellisario Excellence in Science Scholarship Fund through the Morden Area Foundation. Their gift ensures the scholarship will continue to support deserving graduates for years to come.

Tio and Leanne are grateful to the Foundation for helping make their vision a lasting legacy.

The fund provides an annual scholarship to a student from Morden, Manitoba who is pursuing studies at an accredited post-secondary or professional institution who is pursuing studies in SCIENCE.

The recipient shall be determined on an annual basis through the Morden Collegiate Institute. He/She must have the highest percentage average in all sciences combined (Chemistry, Biology and Physics).

  • 2026 Ky-Lynn Jenner

Learn and Return Healthcare Bursary Application Forms 2026

This bursary is a program of the Morden Area Foundation (MAF) and provides a financial award to a person entering or returning to full time post-secondary studies in the healthcare field or who is registering for additional professional accreditation that will further their career in healthcare.

Download the Application Form

Deadline: May 15 (annually)
Submit your application by:
E-mail: info@mordenfoundation.ca
or
Mail: Morden Area Foundation
13 – 379 Stephen Street
Morden, MB R6M 0G8

Learn & Return Healthcare Bursary Recipients

2026
BN

Hannah Rangel $1,700.00
Chloe Douglas $1,700.00
Noah Schaefer $1,700.00

Dr Pharmacy

Amanda Harrison $1,600.00

HCA

Eyasu Binchebo $750.00
Jay Padlan $750.00

LPN

Cortney Rumancik $1,200.00
Vitaliy Nurmanov $1,200.00
Paige Crowley $1,200.00

LPN-BN

Adina Funk $1,700.00

LPN-Jan 27

Georgia Crowley $1,200.00
Kierra Lynn Suderman $1,200.00
Laura Isaak $1,200.00

MD

Erik Bushsmann $1,500.00

MRI

Neely Swanson $1,000.00

Nurse Pract

Marcail Wojtowicz $1,700.00

OT

Emily Klassen $1,600.00

PT

Kara Melvin $1,600.00

Ultrasound

Pirya Kumari $1,000.00

Total:  $25,500.00

 

2025
LPN

Beckman, Danielle  $1,300.00
Brownberger, Shawna $1,300.00
Chima, Joseph $1,300.00
Geake, Julie $1,300.00
Just, Willi $1,300.00
Kwast, Sopia $1,300.00
Nurmanov, Vitaliy $1,300.00
Ungeer, Curtis $1,300.00

B.Sc Nursing

Chatelain, Arlie $1,300.00
Mitchell, Emily $1,300.00
Rangel, Hannah $1,300.00
Sandhu, Kulbir $1,300.00
Wuerch, Miranda $1,300.00

MD

Bezte, Amber $2,200.00
Buchsman, Erik $1,000.00
Peters, Vienna June $2,200.00

Pharmacy

Phan, Esther $1,700.00

MRI tech

Bennett, Amanda $1,000.00

Master of OT

Klassen, Emily $1,500.00

Total:  $26,500.00

 

2024

Beckman, Danielle $ 1,500.00
Betke, Regina Emma $ 1,000.00
Bezte, Amber $ 2,250.00
Dyck, Susie $ 500.00
Frost, Katherine $ 1,000.00
Geake, Julie $ 1,000.00
Harder, Gwendelyn Irene $ 1,000.00
Just, Willi $ 1,500.00
Krainert, Jonas $ 1,000.00
Kwast, Johanna $ 1,500.00
Morgan, Alicia $ 1,500.00
Neufeld, Ladawn Kimberly $ 1,000.00
Odlum, Jamie $ 1,500.00
Peters, Vienna June $ 2,250.00
Schaefer, Noah $ 1,500.00
Tesoro, Hanah $ 1,500.00
Wiebe, Taya $ 1,500.00
TOTAL $ 23,000.00