Congratulations to Shaeyllan Beardmore of École Kelowna Secondary (KSS), who has been selected to receive a $120,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship to study Engineering Physics at University of Calgary.
Beardmore will be entering the Engineering Physics program this Fall. She was nominated by KSS for her outstanding academic and extra-curricular achievements over her years at the school.
“We are delighted to honour Shaeyllan Beardmore as a Schulich Leader, part of a growing community of scholars across Canada. Their entrepreneurial drive will strengthen STEM innovation,” says Judy Schulich, President, The Schulich Foundation.
"I am deeply grateful for this opportunity, as the scholarship will allow me to not only focus on my studies, but to also dedicate time to the things that truly matter to me," says Beardmore. "I look forward to joining engineering design teams and taking on personal projects with the goal of creating meaningful impact, whether through supporting sustainability efforts or contributing to my community through the work I love."
"Shaeyllan Beardmore is a standout in my 30+ years as an educator: she possesses the skills, attitude, and desire to excel in engineering," said her AP Physics teacher, Jim Strachan, who supported Beardmore's nomination. "From her initiative and leadership with the KSS Robotics Club to her graduating year where she's demonstrated superior knowledge in Advanced Physics and complemented it with a full AP course load, Shaeyllan has proven herself to be at the pinnacle of dedication and excellence in pursuing a path toward becoming a professional engineer."
About Schulich Leader Scholarships Canada
A total of 100 scholarships is being awarded - 50 engineering scholarships valued at $120,000 each and 50 science, technology or math scholarships valued at $100,000 each.
Recognizing the increasing importance and impact that STEM disciplines will have on the prosperity of future generations, businessman and philanthropist Seymour Schulich established this $200 million scholarship fund in 2012 to encourage Canada's 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 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.