Scholarship Winners
Meet the impressive winners of CFI's annual scholarship awards
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.
Fill out CFI’s annual scholarship application forms now for your chance to win the annual bursary.
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
School: University of British Columbia
Program: Bachelor of Commerce
Ambition: Private Equity, Corporate Development
Award: $500 in 2021
Trent Kostenuk
School: Rice University
Program: Master of Business Administration
Ambition: Private Equity, Energy Sector
Award: $500 in 2021
Lukas Frykas
School: Brandon University
Program: Bachelor of Arts, Economics and Political Science
Ambition: Law School
Award: $500 in 2021
Ruvimbo Mangoma
School: University of Chicago
Program: Master of Business Administration
Ambition: Managing Partner
Award: $500 in 2021
Connor Mayette
School: Stony Brook University
Program: Master of Science, Accounting
Ambition: CFO
Award: $500 in 2021
Annina DeLuca
School: McGill University
Program: Bachelor of Management
Ambition: Capital Markets
Award: $500 in 2020
Mohammad Salhut
School: Columbia University
Program: Master of Business Administration, International Finance
Ambition: Strategic Advisor for Internet Companies
Award: $500 in 2020
Gurkirat Butter
School: University of Manitoba
Program: Bachelor of Business
Ambition: CPA
Award: $500 in 2020
Harpreet Kaur
School: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Program: Bachelor of Commerce
Ambition: Financial Advisory
Award: $500 in 2020
Rupin Chawla
School: University of Winnipeg
Program: Bachlor of Business Administration
Ambition: Commercial Banking
Award: $500 in 2020
Caroline Macdonald
School: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Program: Bachelor of Business
Ambition: Forensic Accountant
Award: $500 in 2020
Amanda Blutig
School: Syracuse University
Program: Bachelor of Finance, Information Management and Technology
Ambition: Sales and Trading
Award: $500 in 2020
Razmig Gugasyan
School: University of British Columbia
Program: Bachelor of Commerce
Ambition: Capital Markets
Award: $500 in 2020
Spencer Marino
School: Columbia University
Program: Master of Business Administration
Ambition: Consulting, Financial Services and M&A Initiatives
Award: $500 in 2020
Parm Sidhu
School: University of British Columbia
Program: Bachelor of Commerce, Finance and Real Estate
Ambition: Management Consulting
Award: $500 in 2020
Ryan Hamilton
School: University of Regina
Program: Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting
Ambition: MBA, M.Ed, Financial Educator
Award: $500 in 2020
Georgy Plotnikov
School: Florida State University
Program: Bachelor of Finance
Ambition: Investment Banking
Award: $500 in 2020
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
School: Columbia University
Program: Master of Business Administration
Ambition: CEO of an organization that promotes sustainable financial solutions
Award: $500 in 2020
Shirley Mach
School: University of Ottawa
Program: Bachelor of Commerce, Finance
Ambition: Financial Management
Award: $500 in 2020
Frederick Uy
School: Claflin University
Program: Bachelor of Finance and Computer Science
Ambition: Financial Advisor for underprivileged communities
Award: $500 in 2020
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
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
Jeannine Callahan
School: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Program: Bachelor of Commerce
Ambition: Chartered Professional Accountant
Award: $500 in 2020
Donovan Arseneault
School: Simon Fraser University
Program: Bachelor of Business Administration
Ambition: Financial Analyst or Financial Consultant
Award: $500 in 2020
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
School: Western University
Program: Bachelor of Business Administration
Ambition: Management Consulting to the Financial Services
Award: $500 in 2019
Surav Malla
School: University of British Columbia
Program: Bachelor of Commerce, Finance
Ambition: Investment Banking, Sustainable Portfolio Management
Award: $500 in 2019
Alexandria Shupenia
School: University of Manitoba
Program: Bachelor of Commerce
Ambition: Double major in actuarial mathematics and accounting
Award: $500 in 2019
Daniel Okoro-igwe
School: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Program: Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance
Ambition: Chartered Professional Accountant
Award: $500 in 2019
Joshua Fink
School: Columbia University
Program: Master of Business Administration
Ambition: Found a private equity firm
Award: $500 in 2019
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
School: Syracuse University
Program: Bachelor of Science, Finance
Ambition: Financial Analyst
Award: $500 in 2019
Janet Wong
School: British Columbia Institute of Technology
Program: Marketing Management Program
Ambition: Chief Marketing Officer
Award: $500 in 2019
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
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
School: Washington State University
Program: Bachelor of Science, Economic Sciences & Finance
Ambition: Certified Financial Planner
Award: $500 in 2019
Tyrell Fontaine
School: University of Manitoba
Program: Bachelor of Commerce, Finance & Marketing
Ambition: Wealth Management
Award: $500 in 2019
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
Education: Columbia University
Program: MBA, Finance, Investment Management
Career Ambitions: Found a multi-strategy hedge fund
Award: $500 in 2018
Ki Ana Waco
Education: British Columbia Institute of Technology
Program: Bachelor, Accounting
Career Ambitions: Chartered Professional Accountant
Award: $500 in 2018
Brinton Wolever
Education: McGill University
Program: Bachelor, Accounting and Economics
Career Ambitions: Chartered Professional Accountant, Mergers and Acquisitions
Award: $500 in 2018
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
Education: Royal Roads University
Program: Bachelor, Commerce – Entrepreneurial Management
Career Ambitions: Capital Markets, Master of Finance
Award: $500 in 2018
Lexi Reed
Education: DePaul University
Program: Bachelor, Applied and Computational Mathematics
Career Ambitions: Mathematical Modeler, Quantitative Analyst
Award: $500 in 2018
Angela Bonquin
Education: George Brown College
Program: Bachelor Accounting
Career Ambitions: Chartered Professional Accountant
Award: $500 in 2018
Kaitlyn Turner
Education: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Program: Bachelor, Commerce – Accounting
Career Ambitions: Chartered Professional Accountant, Financial Advisory
Award: $500 in 2018
Yi Liu
Education: University of British Columbia
Program: Bachelor, Commerce – Finance
Career Ambitions: Portfolio Manager
Award: $500 in 2018
Kevin Chuang
Education: University of Waterloo
Program: Master, Accounting
Career Ambition: Transactions Advisory, CPA, CFA, CBV
Award: $500 in 2018
Katie Jacobs
Education: Grand Valley University
Program: Master, Accounting
Career Ambitions: Certified Public Accountant
Award: $500 in 2018
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
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
Shahd Hayder
Education: George Brown College
Program: Bachelor, Project Management
Career Ambitions: Canadian Aerospace
Award: $500 in 2018
Autumn Bricks
Education: Washington State University
Program: Bachelor, Finance
Career Ambitions: Business Analyst
Award: $500 in 2018
Chris Jerome
Education: Memorial University
Program: MBA, Finance and Strategy
Career Ambitions: Financial Advisory
Award: $500 in 2018
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
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
Education: University of Manitoba
Program: Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
Career Ambitions: Financial Advisory – Mergers and Acquisitions
Award: $500 in 2016
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
