Scholarship recipients

2024 CDL-Rockies Scholarship recipient | Prateek Kumar Shreyas – Calgary, AB

I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the MindFuel and CDL-Rockies team for awarding me with this prestigious scholarship. I am currently enrolled in Engineering at the University of Calgary, with the intention of majoring in Biomedical Engineering, by the end of my degree. I believe everyone deserves an equal opportunity to succeed and thrive in their lives. Unfortunately, health issues are a major barrier to making this a reality, and this is something very few can control. It is up to others in society to help eliminate these barriers and help others lead more fulfilling and healthy lives. I believe with my passion for this, combined with my natural interest in engineering and problem solving, I can do my part to contribute to this reality. I am grateful for the MindFuel and CDL-Rockies Opportunities 2024 Scholarship for providing me with the means to reach this goal, and I look forward to continue making meaningful contributions to the health and lives of others.

2024 CDL-Rockies Scholarship recipient | Izyan Ali – Calgary, AB

“Receiving this STEM scholarship means so much to me because it supports my main engineering education and gives me the freedom to pursue my passion for filmmaking. This funding allows me to develop skills in two different creation disciplines—engineering and storytelling. As an engineer and filmmaker, I can innovate solutions to real-world problems and tell impactful stories that inspire change. I’m excited to use these skills together to make a meaningful difference in my community and beyond.”

2023 Recipients

CDL-Rockies Scholarship recipient | Paige Thompson – Olds, AB

“I want to extend my deep appreciation to the Mindfuel team, the Board of Directors and the CDL-Rockies for selecting me as a recipient of this scholarship. As a first year student at the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape at the University of Calgary I am already learning more about how the collaboration of STEM and design can lead to a more sustainable future. Design has always intrigued me because it is prevalent in every aspect of our built environment. What fascinates me even more is that in order to develop a world that is sustainable, equitable and socially inclusive we must incorporate new, innovative technologies. That is where my interest and love of STEM emerged. I am incredibly grateful to receive the Mindfuel and CDL-Rockies Opportunities 2023 Scholarship because together they celebrate how STEM can make a difference in our urban, technological and social landscapes. I look forward to continuing my education and to one day open my own architectural firm that focuses on how STEM and design can construct an improved built world.”

CDL-Rockies Scholarship recipient | Erica Chow – Calgary, AB

“I am truly grateful to have been awarded the CDL Rockies Opportunities Scholarship. I am currently majoring in Computer Science at the University of Calgary with a minor in Management and Society. I am passionate about finding ways in which technology can assist us in finding solutions to global problems such as the climate crisis. During the next few years, I hope to meet like-minded individuals who are as passionate as I am about using technology to better society. The CDL Rockies Scholarship will allow me to pursue my education in Computer Science alongside my interests and goals. I am extremely honored to have been awarded this scholarship and am grateful for the support of Mindfuel and the CDL Rockies program.”