Scholarship Winners

Meet the impressive winners of CFI's annual scholarship awards

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Meet the Past Scholarship Winners

We are proud to showcase the past scholarship winners of CFI’s annual tuition awards.  These individuals have
demonstrated strong academic achievement, a passion for finance, and a commitment to improving the lives of others.

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Noelle Edwards

School: University of Georgia
Program: Master of Business Administration
Ambition: Wealth Management
Award: $500 in 2021

Cody Sagmaquen

School: British Columbia Institute of Technology
Program: Bachelor of Business, Finance & Accounting
Ambition: Wealth Management
Award: $500 in 2021

Lauren Hambleton

School: University of Winnipeg
Program: Bachelor of Arts, Economics & Finance
Ambition: Financial Services
Award: $500 in 2021

Nikita Olechko

School: University of British Columbia
Program: Bachelor of Commerce
Ambition: International Business
Award: $500 in 2021

Sebastian Arguedas

School: University of British Columbia
Program: Bachelor of Commerce
Ambition: Fintech
Award: $500 in 2021

George De Rossi

School: Cass Business School
Program: Master of Commerce, Real estate Investment
Ambition: Real Estate Private Equity
Award: $500 in 2021

Nahom Abera Tesfaye

School: Maharishi International University
Program: Master of Business Administration
Ambition: CFO
Award: $500 in 2021

Danielle Wong

School: Columbia University
Program: Master of Business Administration
Ambition: Fintech
Award: $500 in 2021

Benjamin Underhill

School: University of Colorado Denver
Program: Master of Business Administration, Finance & Economics
Ambition: Entrepreneurship
Award: $500 in 2021

Himanshi Gupta

School: University of Manitoba
Program: Master of Finance & Supply Chain
Ambition: Fintech
Award: $500 in 2021

Jay Hou Scholarship Winner

Jay Hou

School: University of British Columbia
Program: Bachelor of Commerce
Ambition: Private Equity, Corporate Development
Award: $500 in 2021

Trent Kostenuk Scholarship Winner

Trent Kostenuk

School: Rice University
Program: Master of Business Administration
Ambition: Private Equity, Energy Sector
Award: $500 in 2021

Lukas Frykas Scholarship Winner

Lukas Frykas

School: Brandon University
Program: Bachelor of Arts, Economics and Political Science
Ambition: Law School
Award: $500 in 2021

Ruvimbo Mangoma Scholarship Winner

Ruvimbo Mangoma

School: University of Chicago
Program: Master of Business Administration
Ambition: Managing Partner
Award: $500 in 2021

Connor Mayette Scholarship Winner

Connor Mayette

School: Stony Brook University
Program: Master of Science, Accounting
Ambition: CFO
Award: $500 in 2021

Annina DeLuca Scholarship Winner

Annina DeLuca

School: McGill University
Program: Bachelor of Management
Ambition: Capital Markets
Award: $500 in 2020

Mohammad Salhut Scholarship Winner

Mohammad Salhut

School: Columbia University
Program: Master of Business Administration, International Finance
Ambition: Strategic Advisor for Internet Companies
Award: $500 in 2020

Gurkirat Butter Scholarship Winner

Gurkirat Butter

School: University of Manitoba
Program: Bachelor of Business
Ambition: CPA
Award: $500 in 2020

Haurpreet Kaur Scholarship Winner

Harpreet Kaur

School: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Program: Bachelor of Commerce
Ambition: Financial Advisory
Award: $500 in 2020

Rupin Chawla Scholarship Winner

Rupin Chawla

School: University of Winnipeg
Program: Bachlor of Business Administration
Ambition: Commercial Banking
Award: $500 in 2020

Caroline MacDonald Scholarship Winner

Caroline Macdonald

School: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Program: Bachelor of Business
Ambition: Forensic Accountant
Award: $500 in 2020

Amanda Blutig Scholarship Winner

Amanda Blutig

School: Syracuse University
Program: Bachelor of Finance, Information Management and Technology
Ambition: Sales and Trading
Award: $500 in 2020

Spencer Marino Scholarship Winner

Spencer Marino

School: Columbia University
Program: Master of Business Administration
Ambition: Consulting, Financial Services and M&A Initiatives
Award: $500 in 2020

Parm Sidhu Scholarship Winner

Parm Sidhu

School: University of British Columbia
Program: Bachelor of Commerce, Finance and Real Estate
Ambition: Management Consulting
Award: $500 in 2020

Ryan Hamilton

Ryan Hamilton

School: University of Regina
Program: Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting
Ambition: MBA, M.Ed, Financial Educator
Award: $500 in 2020

Georgy Plotnikov

Georgy Plotnikov

School: Florida State University
Program: Bachelor of Finance
Ambition: Investment Banking
Award: $500 in 2020

Ellie Huang

Ellie Huang

School: University of Alberta
Program: Bachelor of Commerce, Finance
Ambition: Lead a global asset and wealth management team
Award: $500 in 2020

Neimy Escobar

Neimy Escobar

School: Columbia University
Program: Master of Business Administration
Ambition: CEO of an organization that promotes sustainable financial solutions
Award: $500 in 2020

Shirley Mach

Shirley Mach

School: University of Ottawa
Program: Bachelor of Commerce, Finance
Ambition: Financial Management
Award: $500 in 2020

Frederick Uy

Frederick Uy

School: Claflin University
Program: Bachelor of Finance and Computer Science
Ambition: Financial Advisor for underprivileged communities
Award: $500 in 2020

Manvir Grewal

Manvir Grewal

School: University of British Columbia
Program: Bachelor of Commerce, Finance and Real Estate
Ambition: Real Estate Investment Banking
Award: $500 in 2020

Johnson Wang

Johnson Wang

School: University of Toronto
Program: Bachelor of Finance and Economics
Ambition: Risk and Financial Analyst in the Capital Markets Risk Management Area
Award: $500 in 2020

Jeanine Callahan

Jeannine Callahan

School: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Program: Bachelor of Commerce
Ambition: Chartered Professional Accountant
Award: $500 in 2020

Donovan Arseneault

Donovan Arseneault

School: Simon Fraser University
Program: Bachelor of Business Administration
Ambition: Financial Analyst or Financial Consultant
Award: $500 in 2020

Aarti Patel

Aarti Patel

School: Queens University
Program: Bachelor of Commerce, Finance
Ambition: Impact investing to solve social and environmental issues
Award: $500 in 2019

Landon Tulk

Landon Tulk

School: Western University
Program: Bachelor of Business Administration
Ambition: Management Consulting to the Financial Services
Award: $500 in 2019

Surav Malla

Surav Malla

School: University of British Columbia
Program: Bachelor of Commerce, Finance
Ambition: Investment Banking, Sustainable Portfolio Management
Award: $500 in 2019

Alexandria Shupenia

Alexandria Shupenia

School: University of Manitoba
Program: Bachelor of Commerce
Ambition: Double major in actuarial mathematics and accounting
Award: $500 in 2019

Daniel Okoro

Daniel Okoro-igwe

School: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Program:  Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance
Ambition: Chartered Professional Accountant
Award: $500 in 2019

Joshua Fink

Joshua Fink

School: Columbia University
Program: Master of Business Administration
Ambition: Found a private equity firm
Award: $500 in 2019

Leah Kling

Leah Kling

School: University of Lethbridge
Program: Bachelor of Management, Finance and Economics
Ambition: Economic Researcher at a central bank
Award: $500 in 2019

Maximillian Rothermund

Maximillian Rothermund

School: Syracuse University
Program: Bachelor of Science, Finance
Ambition: Financial Analyst
Award: $500 in 2019

Janet Wong

Janet Wong

School: British Columbia Institute of Technology
Program: Marketing Management Program
Ambition: Chief Marketing Officer
Award: $500 in 2019

Andrew Iftode

Andrew Iftode

School: Columbia University
Program: Master of Business Administration
Ambition: Lead a private equity firm focused on family-owned businesses
Award: $500 in 2019

Brook Ehrlich

Brook Ehrlich

School: Texas A&M University
Program: Master of Management Information Systems, Bachelor of Accounting
Ambition: Certified Public Accountant, Tax Accountant, Partner
Award: $500 in 2019

Mikaela McCoy

Mikaela McCoy

School: Washington State University
Program: Bachelor of Science, Economic Sciences & Finance
Ambition: Certified Financial Planner
Award: $500 in 2019

Tyrell Fontaine

Tyrell Fontaine

School: University of Manitoba
Program: Bachelor of Commerce, Finance & Marketing
Ambition: Wealth Management
Award: $500 in 2019

Christopher Jochem

Christopher Jochem

Christopher Jochem
School: Royal Roads University
Program: Master of Business Administration
Ambition: Small business banking and investing
Award: $500 in 2019

Brandon Bayer

Brandon Bayer

Education: Columbia University
Program: MBA, Finance, Investment Management
Career Ambitions: Found a multi-strategy hedge fund
Award: $500 in 2018

Ki Ana Waco

Ki Ana Waco

Education: British Columbia Institute of Technology
Program: Bachelor, Accounting
Career Ambitions: Chartered Professional Accountant
Award: $500 in 2018

Brinton Wolever

Brinton Wolever

Education: McGill University
Program: Bachelor, Accounting and Economics
Career Ambitions: Chartered Professional Accountant, Mergers and Acquisitions
Award: $500 in 2018

Samuel Gomez

Samuel Gomez

Education: Syracuse University
Program: Master of Science, Accounting
Career Ambitions: Found a financial consulting firm to help veterans
Award: $500 in 2018

Sara Hernandez

Sara Hernandez

Education: Royal Roads University
Program: Bachelor, Commerce – Entrepreneurial Management
Career Ambitions: Capital Markets, Master of Finance
Award: $500 in 2018

Lexi Reed

Lexi Reed

Education: DePaul University
Program: Bachelor, Applied and Computational Mathematics
Career Ambitions: Mathematical Modeler, Quantitative Analyst
Award: $500 in 2018

Angela Bonquin

Angela Bonquin

Education: George Brown College
Program: Bachelor Accounting
Career Ambitions: Chartered Professional Accountant
Award: $500 in 2018

Kaitlyn Turner

Kaitlyn Turner

Education: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Program: Bachelor, Commerce – Accounting
Career Ambitions: Chartered Professional Accountant, Financial Advisory
Award: $500 in 2018

Yi Liu

Yi Liu

Education: University of British Columbia
Program: Bachelor, Commerce – Finance
Career Ambitions: Portfolio Manager
Award: $500 in 2018

Kevin Chuang

Kevin Chuang

Education: University of Waterloo
Program: Master, Accounting
Career Ambition: Transactions Advisory, CPA, CFA, CBV
Award: $500 in 2018

Katie Jacobs

Katie Jacobs

Education: Grand Valley University
Program: Master, Accounting
Career Ambitions: Certified Public Accountant
Award: $500 in 2018

Lucas Solmes

Lucas Solmes

Education: University of British Columbia
Program: Bachelor, Finance – Minor Law and Society
Career Ambitions: Global Asset and Wealth Management
Award: $500 in 2018

Eucharia Ogoms

Eucharia Ogoms

Education: University of Winnipeg
Program: Bachelor, International Business and Marketing
Career Ambitions: International Banking
Award: $500 in 2018

Bailey LePla

Education: University of British Columbia
Program: Bachelor, Finance – Minor Law and Society
Career Ambitions: Global Asset and Wealth Management
Award: $500 in 2018

Lilly Hayder

Shahd Hayder

Education: George Brown College
Program: Bachelor, Project Management
Career Ambitions: Canadian Aerospace
Award: $500 in 2018

Autumn Bricks

Autumn Bricks

Education: Washington State University
Program: Bachelor, Finance
Career Ambitions: Business Analyst
Award: $500 in 2018

Chris Jerome

Chris Jerome

Education: Memorial University
Program: MBA, Finance and Strategy
Career Ambitions: Financial Advisory
Award: $500 in 2018

Tyler J. Booms

Tyler J. Booms

Education: Grand Valley State University
Program: Bachelor, Business Management
Career Ambitions: To found a startup
Award: $500 in 2017

Wendy Il’Grande

Wendy Il’Grande

Education: California State University, Long Beach
Program: Bachelor, Accounting, and Finance
Career Ambitions: Become a corporate accountant and a CPA
Award: $500 in 2017

Danielle DeiCont

Danielle DeiCont

Education: University of Manitoba
Program: Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
Career Ambitions: Financial Advisory – Mergers and Acquisitions
Award: $500 in 2016

Megan Wells

Megan Wells

Education: Memorial University
Program: Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)
Leadership: President of Edge Capital, an investment group at Memorial University
Award: $500 in 2016

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