Yves and Cynthia Bled Women in Engineering Entrance Scholarship

Award descriptionRenewable entrance scholarships totaling $23,800 have been made available through an endowment established by Professors Yves and Cynthia Bled, along with matching funds from the University of British Columbia, for outstanding undergraduate female engineering students entering university from secondary school or transferring from another post-secondary institution. Preference will be given to candidates that have demonstrated leadership through participation in extra-curricular or volunteer activities such as professional, school, social and community organizations or athletics. To be considered, candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and preference will be given to residents of British Columbia. Subject to continued academic standing, the awards will be renewed for a further three years of study or until the first undergraduate degree is obtained (whichever is the shorter period). Cynthia and Yves Bled founded the Canadian Future Achievers Leadership program in 2008, with the goal of empowering minority youth in their pursuit of higher education. Cynthia, a retired economics professor and Chair of Future Achievers International, and Yves, a retired cultural anthropology professor, believe strongly in the importance of celebrating, encouraging and rewarding exceptional female engineering students. The scholarships are made on the recommendation of the Faculty of Applied Science.