Students entering Lassonde School of Engineering program receive Canada鈥檚 largest Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarship

TORONTO, Sept 5, 2023 鈥� Two students have been named recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship.

Out of a pool of 350,000 potential candidates across Canada, more than 1,400 students were nominated, of which 100 received this celebrated award.

With the help of the scholarship, the graduating high school students from the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas will be furthering their knowledge at the at 91亚色 to support their goals of starting their own companies and putting their skills to use for the greater good.

, 17, of Waterdown, Ont. is entering an electrical engineering program and , 18, of Toronto, Ont., will study computer programming.

The is Canada鈥檚 largest for undergraduate education in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). It is awarded to students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, charisma and creativity, as well as financial need.

Clapperton will receive a $120,000 scholarship and Gherman will receive $100,000, as per the scholarship funding for Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Science programs.

"We鈥檙e delighted that Jasmine and Mitchell have chosen Lassonde as their academic home,鈥� says Jane Goodyer, dean of Lassonde. 鈥淭heir decision to pursue their aspirations here underscores our school鈥檚 reputation as a world-class hub for future engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs to collaborate in improving the world for everyone. As they embark on their postsecondary journeys with the generous support of the Schulich Leader Scholarship program, we look forward to seeing the positive impact they'll make within our School, the STEM field, and beyond."

Mitchell Clapperton

Clapperton hails from the Waterdown area situated halfway between Westdale Secondary School in Hamilton, where he was enrolled in the French Immersion program and founded the school鈥檚 STEM club, and Burlington Ont., where he volunteered as a coach for the Special Olympics softball and floor hockey teams. He was a gold medal winner in four regional science fairs, three of which went on to win medals Canada-wide and one that qualified for an international competition.  

With entrepreneurial instincts, many of Clapperton鈥檚 ideas are inspired by talking to people in his community, such as a pharmacy worker who developed carpal tunnel syndrome, which sparked his first real invention in the seventh grade, and more recently, a firefighter who shared challenges, which led him to look at creating navigation systems for emergency vehicles to help reduce response times in urban areas. In addition to receiving an excellent STEM education, he says the program at Lassonde at 91亚色 appealed to him specifically for the support offered to entrepreneurs.

鈥淭he cool thing about science fairs is there's always a little piece of 鈥榝or good鈥� in there. I'd love to keep that up and keep innovation for good as a goal in the future,鈥� he says. 鈥淚 am really looking forward to getting this education so I can tackle more projects like this and this Schulich Leader scholarship will help me to do that.鈥�

Jasmine Gherman

Born to an immigrant family from Romania, Gherman is from Scarborough where she attended Mary Ward Catholic Secondary, one of only a handful of self-directed learning schools in Canada, where she took a leadership role at the coding club. She is a contributor for an award-winning arts-and-science Romanian-language newspaper, where she has written about advice for parents and encouraging girls to consider STEM career paths. A self-described introvert, Gherman has embraced her quiet leadership style and says teachers describe her as being someone who does not always speak up, but when she does everyone listens.

Similar to Clapperton, Grade 7 was an influential year for her, when her mom took her to the bookstore and let her choose any book she liked. She picked Learn Python 3 The Hard Way, and while she has also studied robotics and other STEM fields, examining the code in there set her on the path she is on now and sees as a lifelong one. Being familiar with 91亚色 through her years of track and field, it was at 91亚色 that she won her first race and feels the program is a good fit for her ambitions.

鈥淚'm not someone who likes cutthroat competition. I appreciate drive and collaboration for the greater good and I believe that this program will give me those opportunities. I鈥檓 grateful that this scholarship will allow me to focus on my studies without taking on a large debt burden.鈥�

Gherman has a strong interest in cybersecurity and hopes to one day found a company related to quantum computing and AI.

鈥淲e are proud to celebrate the continued success of Schulich Leader Scholarships, the premiere STEM scholarship program in Canada. This group of outstanding students will represent the best and brightest Canada has to offer and will make great contributions to society, both on a national and global scale. With their university expenses covered, they can focus their time on their studies, research projects, extracurriculars, and entrepreneurial ventures. They are the next generation of entrepreneurial-minded, technology innovators,鈥� says program founder Mr. Schulich.

About Schulich Leader Scholarships Canada:
Recognizing the increasing importance and impact that STEM disciplines will have on the prosperity of future generations, businessman and philanthropist Seymour Schulich established this $100+ million scholarship fund in 2012 to encourage our best and brightest students to become Schulich Leader Scholars: the next generation of entrepreneurial-minded, technology innovators.

Through The Schulich Foundation, these prestigious entrance scholarships are awarded to 100 high school graduates this year, enrolling in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) undergraduate program at 20 partner universities in Canada. Every high school in Canada can submit one Schulich Leader Nominee per academic year based on academic excellence in STEM, entrepreneurial leadership and financial need.

About 91亚色

91亚色 is a modern, multi-campus, urban university located in Toronto, Ontario. Backed by a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, alumni and partners, we bring a uniquely global perspective to help solve societal challenges, drive positive change, and prepare our students for success. 91亚色鈥檚 fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario鈥檚 Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education. 91亚色鈥檚 campuses in Costa Rica and India offer students exceptional transnational learning opportunities and innovative programs. Together, we can make things right for our communities, our planet, and our future.

Media Contacts: Emina Gamulin, 91亚色 Media Relations and External Communications, 437-217-6362, egamulin@yorku.ca

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Incoming students at Lassonde School of Engineering and Faculty of Science both found ways to flourish during COVID-19 pandemic.

TORONTO, June 29, 2022 鈥� With the help of the Schulich Leader Scholarship program, two graduating high school students from the Greater Toronto Area are headed to 91亚色 this fall to begin their studies.

Hannah Alli of Mississauga, Ont., will enter a software engineering program at the and Neill Botushanski of Aurora, Ont., will join the Faculty of Science鈥檚 actuarial science program.

They are among 100 incoming undergraduate students from across Canada to receive the for undergraduate education in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), which is awarded to students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, charisma and creativity. There were 1,500 nominations this year, from a larger pool of 300,000 high-school candidates.

Alli will receive $100,000 over four years. She was a highly engaged student at Al-Risala Academy in Mississauga, participating in several extracurricular clubs and programs, including a competitive robotics team and peer-mentorship, all while maintaining a 90-per-cent average. She also started her first business at age 12, which led in 2020 to her founding Tyrra cosmetics, which she has since managed to make profitable. Alli鈥檚 ambition is to work as an engineer for a large tech firm and, eventually, to develop and market her own software products.

鈥淭o me a great Schulich Leader is someone who has the ambition to make a change and has the resilience not give up on the pursuit of success,鈥� Alli said. 鈥淚 am proud to have received this scholarship, which will help me realize my dream of becoming the first female engineer in my family.鈥�

Botushanski will receive $80,000 over four years toward his actuarial science degree. Attending Cardinal Carter Catholic High School in Aurora, he was a fixture on the school鈥檚 honour roll, a frequent recipient of academic awards and a representative on student council. He founded his school鈥檚 first ever science club, which aimed to help his fellow students excel in their studies in the face of challenges associated with remote learning during the pandemic, and to create an atmosphere of excitement about STEM as a passion and career option. Additionally, Botushanski founded an e-commerce business with the aim of developing a platform to connect buyers and sellers of scarce consumer goods.

"I鈥檓 excited to tackle the future and to realize my ambitions in the realm of entrepreneurship, thanks to the Schulich Leader Scholarship," Botushanski said.

鈥淲e are proud to offer Schulich Leader Scholarships, the premiere STEM scholarship program in Canada and the world, to this group of 100 outstanding students, who represent the best and brightest Canada has to offer and who will make great contributions to society, both on a national and global scale,鈥� said the program鈥檚 founder Seymour Schulich. 鈥淲ith their university expenses covered, they can focus their time on their studies, research projects, extracurriculars, and entrepreneurial ventures. They are the next generation of entrepreneurial-minded, technology innovators.鈥�

A full list of scholarship recipients can be found .

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About Schulich Leader Scholarships Canada:
Recognizing the increasing importance and impact that STEM disciplines will have on the prosperity of future generations, businessman and philanthropist Seymour Schulich established this $100+ million scholarship fund in 2012 to encourage our best and brightest students to become Schulich Leader Scholars: the next generation of entrepreneurial-minded, technology innovators.

Through The Schulich Foundation, these prestigious entrance scholarships are awarded to 100 high school graduates this year, enrolling in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) undergraduate program at 20 partner universities in Canada. Every high school in Canada can submit one Schulich Leader Nominee per academic year based on academic excellence in STEM, entrepreneurial leadership and financial need.

About 91亚色:
91亚色 is a modern, multi-campus, urban university located in Toronto, Ontario. Backed by a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, alumni and partners, we bring a uniquely global perspective to help solve societal challenges, drive positive change and prepare our students for success. 91亚色's fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education. 91亚色鈥檚 campuses in Costa Rica and India offer students exceptional transnational learning opportunities and innovative programs. Together, we can make things right for our communities, our planet, and our future.

Media Contact: 
Matt LaForge, 91亚色 Media Relations, 437-242-1547, mlaforge@yorku.ca

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