Creative Airdrie has extended the deadline for submissions for the Karin Simpson Memorial Scholarship.

Originally the group had set a deadline of June 15th for the names of people interested in obtaining the scholarship.  Now, according to Daniel Fortier of Creative Airdrie, they've extended it until the end of the month.  Fortier says, "We just wanted to make sure that as many students as possible had the opportunity to apply for the scholarship."

The Karin Simpson Memorial Scholarship is for Airdrie or Rocky View students graduating in 2017 and entering a creative field of post-secondary study.  

Simpson was a founding member of the Creative Airdrie Society who brought a strong passion for the arts to Airdrie.  She passed away in 2014 and the scholarship in her name has been awarded since that time.

Fortier says the $500 scholarship will be awarded before the student begins their post-secondary education in the fall.  

If you're interested in applying for the scholarship, click here. 

Questions, comments or story ideas? Email us at news@discoverairdrie.com .