Award Recipients

I am so honoured and grateful to have been chosen as the recipient of the STA Scholarship this year. Receiving this scholarship will help me to pay for my schooling so that I can focus on my studies. I have already begun my first semester at SFU and am majoring in Psychology. I am also hoping to get a minor in Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies. Education has always been extremely important to me so receiving this scholarship has made my goals in education possible. While pursuing my studies at SFU I am working as a dance teacher, which is another one of my greatest passions. In the future, I plan on joining my school’s Student Union and also eventually completing my Masters in Psychology. As far as my career plans, I hope to become a counsellor focusing on youth and families. However, I know that psychology can give so many opportunities so I am excited to see where it takes me. Again, I can not thank the committee enough for choosing me as a recipient this year and am so appreciative of your support.

First, I’d like to express my utmost appreciation to Surrey’s Teacher Association for this opportunity to help other students, including myself, to pursue schooling and contribute to that journey.

After being faced with personal adversities and experiences, I’ve gained a particular interest in the healthcare and teaching field. For this reason, I currently plan on continuing my studies in the Faculty of Science and Education at Simon Fraser University. Through the experiences to come, I hope to gain new interests and discover more about myself and my abilities. Though I am still undetermined with what exact career to pursue, I feel I have more opportunities now to explore my interests and reflect on how I’d like to aid others.

Knowing that there is still a long way ahead of me, this scholarship means I am another step closer to reaching my goals. And for that, I am sincerely grateful.

First of all, I am honoured to be a recipient of the STA Scholarship, and I would like to thank the STA for selecting me and my teachers who have shaped me to be the student I am today.

I am currently studying Interactive Arts and Technology at SFU pursuing a field in design, specifically service design or UI/UX design. I’ve always enjoyed visual arts as I kid, but I was also passionate about technology and how we can use it to better peoples’ lives; knowing all these things, I knew that a field in design technology would be for me. I also plan to still maintain my hobbies such as creating fun animations and working illustrations on the side. This scholarship has made it easier for me to spend more time and money on advancing my career with different online classes and supplies.

Thank you so much to the STA for selecting me as the recipient of this scholarship. I am honoured to have been given this opportunity.

I am currently enrolled in the Science One program at UBC. The money from this scholarship will be going directly towards funding my education, where I will be able to explore my interests in the sciences and pursue a career in education.

Thank you once again for your confidence in my ability and achievements, I will continue to strive to achieve my goals.

I am grateful to have been awarded the Surrey Teachers Association Scholarship. I am currently in my first year at UBC in the Kinesiology Program, while also playing for the UBC Junior Varsity Baseball Team. I was lucky enough to have teachers in elementary and high school who have impacted my life to be who I am today. I will use this scholarship to pay for my tuition.  A sincere thank you to all the STA members of the scholarship committee.

I’m writing to express my appreciation for being awarded the STA Bursary. I feel very grateful to have received this award, proud of this recognition of my academic achievement, and appreciative of your support of my education.

In September I started my post-secondary education at SFU, and am studying Sustainable Energy Engineering. This program focuses on all aspects of sustainable and renewable energy, studying everything from design principles to the theory behind engineering. I really enjoyed my first term and am looking forward to continuing my studies.

Thank you again for this bursary and the opportunities it affords me. Receiving this bursary has been a great boon to the future of my education, and has shown me the power of community in pursuing education.

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Thank you so much for giving me the honor to be the recipient  of the Jennifer Wage Memorial Social Justice Scholarship. Currently, I am about to start my third term at BCIT in the Commercial Pilot Fixed Wing Program, delivered at the BCIT Aerospace and Technology Campus.  My career goal is to complete my Post Secondary Education and embark on a career as a commercial pilot.  This scholarship means a lot to me because it recognizes my hard work with social justice issues with my continued work with refugees in Langley as well as my high school academic successes.  The program I am enrolled in is a very condensed program with a high expense due to using planes and fuel as part of the program.  Over my 18 month program it will cost me upwards of $100,000.  I really appreciate the generous scholarship which goes towards helping pay for this tuition so that I can have my dream career.  Once again, I am truly honored for this scholarship.