While selecting a single winner for the 2024 BridgesEDU $1,000 Scholarship for Canadian Students was a privilege, it was also a challenging decision for our committee. With 660 applications to evaluate, narrowing it down to just one winner was not easy. Today, we’re excited to shine a light on a few incredible students who made the decision incredibly difficult.
Please join us in recognizing our Honourable Mention Award recipients! These are students whose applications stood out in exceptional ways. They were authentic, unique, and a pleasure to read. Overall, the students below truly captured our attention and left an impression on our committee.
Why We’re Celebrating These Students
Each of these remarkable students shared personal stories that showcased their achievements. Beyond this, they also demonstrated their ability to rise above challenges.
Although these five students did not win the grand prize, we want them—and everyone reading this—to know how meaningful their efforts were. The care they put into their applications, the honesty of their stories, and their visions for the future were truly inspiring.
HD Chevalier
Current Program: Concordia University, Photography BFA.
Brynn Holditch
Current Program: Architectural Technology at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology located in Calgary Alberta
In the Future: Moving forward I am excited to learn as much as I can from my classmates, teachers and employers with a view to starting my architectural design practice, helping clients to design residential living spaces, commercial workspaces and volunteering my skills in the community.
Marissa Lachapelle
Current Program: University of Waterloo undergraduate student studying Creative and Professional Writing
In the Future: I hope to be a novelist. More specifically, I would like to use stories in a way that is entertaining, yet still has good moral values for young audiences.
Leigh Smit
Current Program: Social Services Program at Dawson College in Montreal
In the Future: In the future, I hope to pursue further education in social work and law to become a researcher and policy maker on the subject of disability justice.
Nicole Sun
Current Program: Queen’s University, Commerce
In the Future: In the future, I hope to launch startups that will impact billions.
The Power of Recognition
At BridgesEDU Scholarships, we firmly believe that applying for scholarships is about more than just winning. It’s an exercise in self-reflection, a chance to identify and articulate your strengths, and an opportunity to build confidence in sharing your journey with others.
Our Honourable Mentions certainly accomplished this in compelling fashion!
We know these five individuals are destined for great things. We are thrilled to have had the opportunity to read their essays and learn about their goals and we want to recognize their outstanding applications.
Keep Pushing Forward
To all students who applied: if you didn’t win or receive an honourable mention, please don’t be discouraged. Your efforts matter, and the experience of applying is an important step toward future success. Keep applying, refining your essays, and sharing your story!
Thank You and Check Out the 2025 BridgesEDU $1,000 Scholarship Competition – Now Open!
We want to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone who applied for the 2024 BridgesEDU Scholarship. You’ve inspired us with your hard work and dedication to your education. We are excited to see where your journeys take you and encourage all of you to keep an eye out for new opportunities—starting with the 2025 BridgesEDU Scholarship, now open for applications!
To HD, Brynn, Marissa, Leigh, and Nicole … congratulations on your honourable mention! Your applications were truly exceptional, and we wish you continued success in all your future endeavors.
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