CANADIAN WOMEN’S HOCKEY LEAGUE TEAMS UP WITH NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY FOR NEW CWHL EDUCATION AWARD TO EASE POST-SECONDARY FINANCIAL STRAIN ON PLAYERS, STAFF AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL

The Canadian Women’s Hockey League is pleased to announce that it’s partnering with Northeastern University’s College of Professional Studies in Boston, Mass., to offer the brand new CWHL Education Award to qualified CWHL players and staff members.

The CWHL Education Award is a continuing education subsidy meant to help those who play in or work for the league pursue their post-secondary educational goals with less financial strain. The award is available to students enrolled in either a bachelor or masters program at Northeastern University’s College of Professional Studies, and is worth 25 per cent of the per credit tuition charge for the duration of the degree, for up to seven years from initial enrollment.

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“Northeastern University’s College of Professional Studies is thrilled to partner with a true leader in the world of sport, the Canadian Women’s Hockey League,” Northeastern University’s director of sports partnerships Dr. Justine Siegal said. “Our staff, faculty and students are eager to begin working with the most elite athletes in women’s hockey to help them achieve the next level of their educational and professional goals.”

Other key players who have made the CWHL Education Award possible are Northeastern University’s assistant dean of partnerships and alliances Dave Czesniuk and executive director of sport in society Dan Lebowitz. The CWHL thanks them for their incredible assistance in getting this project off the ground and running.

“We couldn’t be more excited to team up with a post-secondary institution as prestigious as Northeastern University,” CWHL commissioner Brenda Andress said. “We believe it’s important our players properly balance their athletic, educational and professional endeavours, and the CWHL Education Award helps make that possible, so that those involved in our league can chase their dreams, both on and off the ice.”

The CWHL Education Award is available to all league players, staff and support personnel. A degree from Northeastern University’s College of Professional Studies provides several incredible benefits, including tuition discounts, flexible programs, online course delivery, both on-campus and online options, network expansion with industry experts and academic course work that keeps up with industry trends.