The scholarships support the costs of tuition, living expenses and tools for students who are studying in programs where they will gain the skills needed to work in the most in-demand jobs in the skilled trade sector in Ontario.
"Schulich exemplifies higher education philanthropy, helping to build institutional capacity, realize a student's full potential and publicly validate education," President Stephenson says. "Against the backdrop of the new Schulich Builders program, I am utterly delighted to witness the Schulich Foundation now partnering with colleges to promote scholarship opportunities to prospective students seeking a postsecondary education that will lead to fulfilling, well-paying and in-demand jobs".
On September 14, Centennial College announced the 10 inaugural recipients of the newly created Schulich Builders: Scholarships for Skilled Trades.
Centennial's two-year Schulich Builders $40,000 scholarship recipients:
- Cassandra Half, Scarborough, Electrical Engineering Technician program.
- Arish Mohammad, Brampton, Truck and Coach Technician (Optional Co-op) program.
- Zayn Noorgat, Brampton, Aircraft Maintenance - Aviation Technician program.
- Quinn Noye, Bowmanville, Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician program.
- Joven Jude Santos, Toronto, Aircraft Maintenance - Aviation Technician program.
Centennial's one-year Schulich Builders $20,000 scholarship recipients:
- Eddie Adel, Richmond Hill, Electrical Techniques program.
- Sultan Adeyemi, North York, Electrical Techniques program.
- Alex Lieou, Thornhill, Truck and Coach Technician - Volvo/Mack program.
- Makhizhnan Veemharaj, Scarborough, (Automotive) Motive Power Fundamentals program.
- Hanson Wang, Mississauga, Truck and Coach Technician ATS program.
Congratulations to our scholarship recipients. They were chosen out of a pool of 350,000 potential candidates across Canada, and more than 1,000 students who were nominated to receive the 100 scholarships.
