Scholarships are not just about the money. Winning major scholarship awards can earn you the recognition to distinguish you from the crowd; making admission to renowned universities and professional schools easier. However, it will take considerable time and effort to search, prepare, and apply for available scholarships.

Established by Sherry Wong as a community resource, Young Scholar helps students prepare their applications for scholarships and admissions to post-secondary institutions. Through Young Scholar, students will find useful information on application essay writing techniques, interviewing skills, study tips, as well as valuable advices and insight from past scholarship recipients, professional schools students, and scholarship committee members.

Sherry Wong is a fourth year student studying Biology (B.Sc. Hons.) at York University. She graduated from high school with over $130,000 in awards and scholarships offers. Some of her key achievements include:

2016 The Starfish Canada's Top 25 Environmentalists under 25
2015 Canadian Federation of University Women Scholarship
2015 The Starfish Canada's Top 25 Environmentalists under 25
2014 Schulich Leader Scholarship
2014 Walmart Canada Community Scholarship
2014 York University Faculty of Science Entrance Scholarship
2014 Oktoberfest Rogers Young Adult Women of the Year
2014 Lieutenant Governor's Community Volunteer Award
2014 Bill Struck Memorial Scholarship
2014 Women of Waterloo Region Youth Award
2014 Zonta Young Women in Public Affairs Award
2014 Herbert H. Carnegie Future Aces Foundation Scholarship
2014 Soroptimist Violet Richardson Award
2014 City of Cambridge Leadership, Artistic Development Achievement and Teamwork Award