Two UCalgary students receive prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarships

Joycelyn Ho and Hannah Rahim have been named the University of Calgary’s recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarships for the 2016-17 school year. 

Created in 2011 by Canadian business leader and philanthropist Seymour Schulich, this annual scholarship program encourages promising high school graduates to embrace STEM in their future careers. This year, there were 1,500 Schulich Leader Nominees from across Canada vying for 50 scholarships.

“It is very important that we support exceptional students that demonstrate great leadership and embrace STEM fields,” said Schulich. “It is an investment not only in their future, but the future of our country. Their pursuits are sure to lead to key innovations in the years ahead.”

Joycelyn Ho, 18, is a recipient of the $80,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship. A graduate of Webber Academy in Calgary, Ho began her studies at the Schulich School of Engineering this fall. Ho was selected for her exceptional leadership abilities and for her enthusiastic volunteer contributions in her community. Ho was an active member of the Students' Union at Webber Academy, a volunteer with Youth Central, and she held a vice-president position with the Legacy Project, a group that collects recycling and donates the money to charities. For her involvement in her school community, Ho was awarded the Maxine Richardson Citizenship Award, which is presented to a student who demonstrates leadership, integrity, optimism and compassion.

While being highly involved in her community, Ho also excelled academically and played varsity volleyball. Last year, she also completed her Speech and Drama Associates Diploma from Trinity College and graduated from The Chinese Academy with the Outstanding Award for Excellence. Ho’s drive and commitment to working hard while helping others makes her a Schulich Leader.

Hannah Rahim, 18, is a recipient of the $60,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship. A graduate of Mulgrave School in West Vancouver, Rahim will be starting her Bachelor of Health Sciences in Medicine this fall. Rahim was selected for her outstanding leadership skills as the founder of Digital Good, a club combining technology, arts and service to advocate for human rights and social good in overseas countries. She led several campaigns with Digital Good while also serving as senior prefect, as a member of the Senior School Service Action Council, and as the founder of Science Buddies, a one-to-one science peer support program.

Rahim was also a member of her school’s badminton and cross-country running teams and is an accomplished pianist both as a musician and a piano teacher. Her academic excellence, commitment to volunteerism, and dedication to helping others all make Rahim a Schulich Leader.  

To find out more about some of our University of Calgary Schulich Leaders, watch our video about how receiving a Schulich Leader Scholarship enhanced their university experience.