From Vancouver to Newfoundland, 40 students awarded largest ever Canadian scholarship to study Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

– 2014 Schulich Leader Scholarships winners of $80,000 and $60,000 announced –

TORONTO, Aug. 18, 2014 /CNW/ - The recipients of 40 Schulich Leader Scholarships are heading off to universities across Canada this September to pursue undergraduate degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).

Created by Canadian business leader and philanthropist Seymour Schulich three years ago, the annual awards program encourages high school graduates to embrace STEM disciplines in their future careers. This year, there were 1,147 Schulich Leader Nominees competing for the 40 awards. To date, the Scholarship has positively impacted 120 students from across Canada by distributing more than $7.6 million to Canadian students.

Two scholarship recipients are selected at each of the 20 participating universities. One undergraduate scholarship, valued at $80,000, is designated for a student pursuing a degree in an engineering program.  The second undergraduate scholarship, valued at $60,000, is awarded to a student pursuing a degree in a non-engineering based science, technology or mathematics program.

The 2014 Schulich Leaders are:
Name		Hometown		University		Area of Study
Emily Pass		Charlottetown, PE		University of Waterloo		Science
Amanda Rampertab		Oakville, ON		University of Waterloo		Engineering
Quinton Lowe		Cambridge, ON		University of Toronto		Engineering
Lukas Weese		Aurora, ON		University of Toronto		Science
Tayyaba Bhatti		Saskatoon, SK		Queen's University		Science
Elise Hewat		Kaslo, BC		Queen's University		Engineering
Pooja Srikanth		Milton, ON		McMaster University		Engineering
Marta Skreta		Toronto, ON		McMaster University		Science
Benjamin Congram		Stratford, ON		Western University		Engineering
Mark Krammer		Prince Albert, SK		Western University		Science
Vivian Tsang		Vancouver, BC		University of British Columbia		Science
Cheng Xie		Vancouver, BC		University of British Columbia		Engineering
Simona Bene Watts		Lee Creek, BC		McGill University		Science
Anna Henley		St. John's, NL		McGill University		Engineering
Clare McGrath		Woodstock, NB		University of Ottawa		Science
Charles Nellis		Sudbury, ON		University of Ottawa		Engineering
Kirtan Dhunnoo		Edmonton, AB		University of Alberta		Engineering
Chelsea Hong		Edmonton, AB		University of Alberta		Science
Janica Echavez		Calgary, AB		University of Calgary		Engineering
Lauren Hebert		De Winton, AB		University of Calgary		Science
Amanda MacLean		Elmsdale, NS		Dalhousie University		Engineering
Alysha Rose		Saanichton, BC		Dalhousie University		Science
Raaj Chatterjee		Surrey, BC		Simon Fraser University		Engineering
Nancy Lum		Burnaby, BC		Simon Fraser University		Science
Mohammed Abousaleh		Victoria, BC		University of Victoria		Engineering
Joshua Stimpson		Beaverdell, BC		University of Victoria		Science
Tushita Patel		Mississauga, ON		University of Saskatchewan		Science
Teah Zielinski		Saskatoon, SK		University of Saskatchewan		Engineering
Alexander Czehryn		Winnipeg, MB		University of Manitoba		Engineering
Kailee Rutherford		Holland, MB		University of Manitoba		Science
Sonja Power		Upper Tantallon, NS		University of New Brunswick		Engineering
Shuaijin Wang		Saint John, NB		University of New Brunswick		Science
Betty Seifu		Toronto, ON		York University		Engineering
Sherry Wong		Cambridge, ON		York University		Science
Jennifer Careen		Goulds, NL		Memorial University of Newfoundland		Engineering
Jennifer Tucker		St. Philip's, NL		Memorial University of Newfoundland		Science
Laurence Poirier-Blanchette		St-Hubert. QC		Université de Montréal		Science
Lucas Ruel		Wickham, QC		École Polytechnique de Montréal		Engineering
Ioana Fugaru		Québec, QC		Laval University		Science
Vincent Rocheleau		Rouyn-Noranda, QC		Laval University		Engineering

"We are creating the next generation of technology innovators," said Schulich. "A scholarship of this size will motivate high school students from across the country to pursue their dream and in the process help to ensure our country's economic competitiveness."

Schulich Leader Scholarships accept applications from every high school, secondary school and Cégep across Canada who can produce one candidate that demonstrates at least two of the following attributes: academic excellence, outstanding community, business or entrepreneurial leadership and financial need.  Students can apply to become Nominees to compete for the 2015 Schulich Leader Scholarships starting October 1^st, 2014.

About Schulich Leader Scholarships
Created in 2011 by entrepreneur and philanthropist Seymour Schulich, Schulich Leader Scholarships are 75 undergraduate scholarships awarded annually to students pursuing undergraduate studies in STEM subjects: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. This $100 million endowment fund is creating the next generation of technology innovators in Canada and Israel. Schulich Leader Scholarships are fully funded by The Schulich Foundation.  The administration of the program is a function of the Jewish Foundation of UJA Federation of Greater Toronto.

For more information about the Schulich Leaders Scholarship and each recipient visit http://schulichleaders.com/

SOURCE: Schulich Leader Scholarships

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