Announcing the 2024 Women in Technology & Indigenous Women in Technology Scholarships

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Receiving a Women in Technology Scholarship was more than a $10,000 financial boost for Sarah Sedlock, who received it last year while studying Electronics and Computer Engineering at Camosun College: “it not only provided financial assistance, but also served as motivation and encouragement, and I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to pursue my dreams.”

This year, the BC Scholarship Society will award an additional 14 of these impactful Scholarships, which continue to create a strong framework to support women in technology in British Columbia, at a ceremony to be held at the H.R. MacMillan Science Centre in Vancouver on November 16, 2024.

“When we empower women to pursue education in science and technology, we unlock diverse perspectives.” Explained Society Chair, Firas Abbasi. “Supporting women in these studies is not just a matter of equity, it is a catalyst for innovation.”

Women in Technology Scholarships are awarded to selected applicants based on their unique narratives combined with academic excellence. Several of the scholarships are designated for Indigenous students

2024 Women in Technology and Indigenous Women in Technology Scholarships

	Name		Institution			Program area		Hometown
	Sophie Gander		University of Victoria			Engineering		Victoria, BC
	Vladyslava Kozachok		University of British Columbia			Engineering		Vancouver, BC
	Madison Lang		University of British Columbia			Engineering		Rocky View County, AB
	Teresa Lau		Simon Fraser University			Engineering		Surrey, BC
	Evelyn Lay		University of Victoria			Mathematics		North Saanich, BC
	Michelle Lindemann		College of New Caledonia			Engineering		Prince George, BC
	Emilie Ma		University of British Columbia			Computer/Data Science		Vancouver, BC
	Rachel MacDougall		University of British Columbia			Engineering		Vancouver, BC
	Madison Mobach		University of Victoria			Physics		Yellowknife, NT
	Yara Nasrallah		University of British Columbia			Engineering		Vancouver, BC
	Victoria Shaw		University of Victoria			Engineering		Sidney, BC
	Zoë van de Vegte		University of Victoria			Engineering		Victoria, BC
	Sarah Vilay		Simon Fraser University			Engineering		New Westminster, BC
	Joyce Xi		University of British Columbia			Engineering		Coquitlam, BC

The programs of BC Scholarship Society are supported by grants from the BC Government and are administered by the Victoria Foundation. The Society delivers a series of programs including awards for Indigenous students, students studying abroad, adult basic education learners, and students transferring between post-secondary institutions. Since its inception, the Society has awarded more than $38 million to thousands of students in B.C.

Learn More:

To learn more about the BC Scholarship Society, including eligibility and application procedures for this and other award programs, visit https://www.bcscholarshipsociety.ca/

Media contact:

Rory Grewar, Program Director

BC Scholarship Society

rgrewar@bcscholarshipsociety.ca

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