Colby Cadden can focus more on his post-secondary engineering education and less on finances thanks to a scholarship award.
The Salmon Arm Secondary grad recently learned he will be receiving a $120,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship after having been accepted to the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary.
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Up to 100 Schulich Leader Scholarships are provided annually to entrepreneurial-minded high school graduates enroling in a science, technology, engineering, or math program at 20 partner universities across Canada. Half are valued at $120,000 for engineering scholarships, and half at $100,000 for science and math scholarships. High schools in Canada can nominate one graduating student each year to apply.
Cadden has been active in sports and volunteering while maintaining an academic average of 99 percent.
"Colby is incredibly hard-working, diligent, and thoughtful," said SAS counsellor Dave Van Bergeyk. "He applies his work ethic and thoughtful analysis to everything he does, both as a student and an athlete. He is quiet and reserved, overall, but has grown into leadership in school and sports because his hard work sets an example for others to follow that is impossible to ignore."
Cadden said he plans to explore different branchs of engineering, with a particular interest in mechanical or biomedical.
"Academically, I am passionate about STEM courses like math, physics, and chemistry, as they challenge my limits and strengthen my ability to problem solve," said Cadden. "As an engineer, I see endless opportunities to make a meaningful impact. The variety of fields and constant need for improvement is enticing."
Thanks to the Schulich Leader Scholarship, I can now begin my journey without the financial burden."
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