RCAF Foundation awards 50 post-secondary scholarships in aviation and aerospace

The RCAF Foundation is proud to announce the 50 recipients of the 2023 RCAF Foundation Student Scholarship, offered to Canada’s next generation of aviation and aerospace leaders.

These scholarships are designed to assist post-secondary students in S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) areas of study who are planning future careers in the fields of either Aviation or Aerospace.

We expect these student scholarships to help encourage more young people to consider careers in these fields as the demand for skilled people grows in both the private and defence sectors.

Representing 25 educational institutions across Canada, we are proud to share the 50 recipients:

• Diba Alam – Markham ON, University of Toronto, Aerospace Engineering
• Roland Aldea – Victoria BC, University of Victoria, Mechanical Engineering
• Madeline Baldasaro – Port Perry ON, Queen’s University, Mechanical Engineering
• Haley Bedford – Innisfail AB, University of Calgary, Computer Science
• Sky Bjel – Toronto ON, McMaster University, Electrical Engineering
• Sophie Boudreau – Gatineau QC, Polytechnique Montréal, Génie Aérospatial
• Megan Chang – Mississauga ON, University of Waterloo, Mechatronics Engineering
• Alivia Chanyi – Tillsonburg ON, Conestoga College, General Arts and Science – Aviation
• Yi Qiao (Cindy) Chen – Toronto ON, University of Toronto, Aerospace Engineering
• Kyle Cheung – Vancouver BC, University of British Columbia, General Science
• Joon Choi – Toronto ON, Royal Military College of Canada, Computer Science
• Julianne Deva – Toronto ON, University of Toronto, Aerospace Engineering
• Armaandeep Dhanoa – Winnipeg MB, University of Toronto – Engineering
• Lucas Doucette – Cochrane ON, Canadore College – Aviation Maintenance
• Brandon Dreger – Winnipeg MB, University of Manitoba, Mechanical Engineering
• Craig Fairfull – Edmonton AB, Mount Royal University, Aviation
• Rubaina Farin – Toronto ON, University of Toronto, Life Sciences
• Sophia Hersey – London ON, Royal Military College of Canada, Aerospace Engineering
• Brandon Hutcheson – Toronto ON, Toronto Metropolitan University, Aerospace Engineering
• Kelechi Benjamin Ihebuzor – Winnipeg MB, Red River College, Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
• Matthew Isshac – Hubley NS, Dalhousie University, Engineering
• Farhan Jarif – Toronto ON, University of Waterloo, Mechatronics Engineering
• Shaldon Jennings – Cambridge ON, University of Waterloo, Geography and Aviation
• Quinlan Kalheim – Vancouver BC, University of British Columbia, Applied Science
• Veerhakeekat Kaur – Toronto ON, Toronto Metropolitan University, Aerospace Engineering
• Sarah Keats – Edmonton AB, University of Alberta, Mechanical Engineering
• Rimoon Koryal – Calgary AB, University of Calgary, Engineering
• Noah Letourneau – Victoria BC, University of Victoria, Mechanical Engineering
• Guillaume Martineau – Montréal QC, Polytechnique Montréal, Génie Aérospatial
• Ethan McCalla – Toronto, ON, University of Waterloo, Geography and Aviation
• Declan McCloskey – Ottawa ON, Carleton University, Aerospace Engineering
• Chris Ng – Richmond BC, Langara College, Physics
• Melanie Phillips – Calgary, AB, Queen’s University, Engineering Physics
• Nehsy Poinen – Milton ON, Carleton University, Aerospace Engineering
• Noa Prosser – Thornhill ON, University of Toronto, Aerospace Engineering
• Joshua Ptack – Montréal QC, McGill University, Mechanical Engineering
• Juan Alvarez Ramirez – Calgary AB, University of Calgary, Mechanical Engineering
• Preksha Shah – Toronto, ON, University of Waterloo, Science and Aviation
• Gleb Sharikov – Victoria BC, University of Victoria, Mechanical Engineering
• Lucas Spak-Walsworth – Victoria BC, University of Victoria, Mechanical Engineering
• Julian Tan – Calgary AB, University of Calgary, Engineering
• Nabiha Tasnuv – Sackville NB, Mount Allison University, Aviation
• Shawn Turcotte – Moose Jaw SK, University of Regina, Biochemistry
• Diana Urbanczyk – Burnaby BC, University of British Columbia, Engineering
• Adam Van Bostelen – St. Albert AB, Prairie College, Mission Aviation
• Viviana Verhaar – Beeton ON, Western University, Commercial Aviation Management
• Mason Wastell – Toronto ON, George Brown College, Construction Management
• Joelle Weir – Ajax ON, Sheridan College, Chemical Engineering Technology
• Alex Zeng – Edmonton AB, University of Alberta, Computer Engineering

The RCAF Foundation is dedicating this year’s scholarships to the memory of Captain David Domagala and Captain Marc Larouche. We remember their service and sacrifice.

In addition to the 50 scholarship recipients, the RCAF Foundation also announces the 10 recipients of the inaugural VIA Rail RCAF Foundation Awards. These awards will provide recipients with $500 of travel on VIA Rail trains over the coming year.

Full details of the RCAF Foundation Scholarship can be found on our website.

This press release was prepared and distributed by the RCAF Foundation