Nine high school students seeking admission to UM have been awarded BMO Financial Group Leaders of Tomorrow and BMO Financial Group Indigenous Leaders of Tomorrow scholarships. Recipients are all multitalented, are greatly involved in their communities, and have high academic standards, having a minimum 90 per cent average in specific grade 11 courses. Each scholarship is valued at $16,000 over four years of study.

“Amidst all the challenges that our students were faced with in their final year of high school during the pandemic, they demonstrated much resilience and drive,” says Jane Lastra, associate registrar and director, Financial Aid & Awards. “