This document introduces 13 recipients of the 2013 CIBC Youthvision Scholarship Program. Each recipient is identified by name, age, school, award if applicable, and they each provide a short quote about what it feels like to win the scholarship. The scholarship program has been running for 15 years and has changed the lives of over 450 youth by providing scholarships to help fund their post-secondary education. All of the recipients express feelings of gratitude, relief, and excitement about winning the scholarship.
2. Aliza Sienbenaller – Age 15
Senator O’Connor College School - Toronto, Ontario
Pan-am Athlete Award Winner
CIBC Youthvision™ Scholarship Program
15 years, over 450 lives changed.
What does it feel like to win a CIBC
Youthvision Scholarship?
“It is encouraging to know that my efforts
are recognized and I will continue to work hard
to achieve my goals. Being awarded a CIBC
Youthvision Scholarship is a great accomplishment
for me and I am very thankful to have been
selected.”
3. Cassandra Sanderson –
Age 16
Maples Collegiate – Winnipeg, Manitoba
CIBC Youthvision™ Scholarship Program
15 years, over 450 lives changed.
What does it feel like to win a CIBC
Youthvision Scholarship?
“It’s very exciting and a lot to take in. I now
have a chance at fulfilling my dream to be
the first one in my family to go to college or
university and get a good job! I feel so
lucky.”
4. Dan Scheffer – Age 16
Claremont Secondary School – Victoria,
British Columbia
CIBC Youthvision™ Scholarship Program
15 years, over 450 lives changed.
What does it feel like to win a CIBC
Youthvision Scholarship?
“It’s an unbelievably satisfying feeling to have
won this award and I couldn't be more
thrilled and honoured. I am still in shock from
winning. This is an amazing opportunity for
me! Thank you so much!”
5. Denzel Innis – Age 15
Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School –
Hamilton, Ontario
Pan-Am Athlete Award Winner
CIBC Youthvision™ Scholarship Program
15 years, over 450 lives changed.
What does it feel like to win a CIBC
Youthvision Scholarship?
“I honestly couldn't tell you how happy and
relieved I am to be awarded this scholarship. It
is an absolutely humbling experience. To be
one of the students chosen for this amazing
opportunity is an indescribable feeling!”
6. Jermaine Andrade – Age 15
Leo Hayes High School – Fredericton, New Brunswick
Ted Medland Award for Highest Academic Average
CIBC Youthvision™ Scholarship Program
15 years, over 450 lives changed.
What does it feel like to win a CIBC
Youthvision Scholarship?
“It's a tremendous honor to have been selected
from such a large amount of worthy candidates. I'm
excited to take advantage of all that the scholarship
offers. It's also satisfying to know that my hard work
and dedication to everything I do has paid off by
helping me be selected for the scholarship. Overall,
it really feels like a life-changing experience.”
7. Anna Maria (Masha) Baeva – Age 15
Sir Winston Churchill Secondary – Vancouver, British Columbia
CIBC Youthvision™ Scholarship Program
15 years, over 450 lives changed.
What does it feel like to win a CIBC
Youthvision Scholarship?
“It is such an honor to have won such a
fantastic scholarship. I am so proud of myself,
and I know that many others are too. I am
absolutely ecstatic to start my post-secondary
endeavors and am so excited to have the
support of CIBC with me.”
8. Melan Mustafa – Age 15
Regina Mundi Catholic College – London,
Ontario
CIBC Youthvision™ Scholarship Program
15 years, over 450 lives changed.
What does it feel like to win a CIBC
Youthvision Scholarship?
“When I got the news that I was selected for
the CIBC Youthvision Scholarship, it was one
of the happiest moments of my life. It feels
like a big weight has been lifted off my
shoulders. I can finally feel confident in
pursuing the future goals I hope to
accomplish. This scholarship has brought me
one step closer to becoming a pediatrician.”
9. Sara Lavoie – Age 16
Churchbridge Public School – Churchbridge,
Saskatchewan
CIBC Youthvision™ Scholarship Program
15 years, over 450 lives changed.
What does it feel like to win a CIBC
Youthvision Scholarship?
“It feels like a huge weight has been lifted
off my shoulders. Now I not only have a plan
to go to college, but I now have
a scholarship to back me up. It really just
feels like everything is falling into place.”
10. Savannah Menton – Age 15
John Polanyl Collegiate Institute – Toronto, Ontario
Pan-Am Athlete Award Winner
CIBC Youthvision™ Scholarship Program
15 years, over 450 lives changed.
What does it feel like to win a CIBC
Youthvision Scholarship?
“It feels almost like a dream! Having to pay for
post-secondary has been lifted off of my
shoulders has given me a breath of relief.
Knowing now that I can look forward to my
future with student loans in my rear-view
mirror is exciting.”
11. Sharee Burry – Age 16
St. Bonaventure’s College – St. John’s,
Newfoundland
CIBC Youthvision™ Scholarship Program
15 years, over 450 lives changed.
What does it feel like to win a CIBC
Youthvision Scholarship?
“I feel so privileged to be able to win such a
significant award. I feel so overwhelmed and a
huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders
and my family. This is one of the best things that
has ever happened to me and I will cherish it
forever. CIBC has given me the chance to follow
what I believe in and to never give up.”
12. Sidra Khan – Age 15
North Park Secondary School – Brampton, Ontario
Neil Morgan Award for Volunteerism
CIBC Youthvision™ Scholarship Program
15 years, over 450 lives changed.
What does it feel like to win a CIBC
Youthvision Scholarship?
“Winning the CIBC Scholarship is one of the
biggest accomplishments of my life! Not
only has this scholarship relieved me from
stress that I would have had because of my
post-secondary tuition, but it is such an
honour to be receiving this scholarship
through the YMCA.”
