The CIP/ICU Planning Student Trust Fund (CIP-PSTF) Board of Directors is pleased to announce our 2024 bursary recipients. This year, CIP-PSTF awarded nine bursaries, totalling $41,000 in financial assistance.
CIP-PSTF is the Canadian planning profession’s national charity, providing a scholarship and bursary program to students in accredited planning programs in Canada. The sustainability of the scholarship and bursary programs is dependent on individual donations and corporate sponsorships. If you want to support planning students through CIP-PSTF’s programs, you can donate today.
CIP Diversity Impact Bursary
Danielle Fenn, University of Manitoba
“Receiving this scholarship not only empowers me in my scholarly pursuits but it helps me gain skills to bring and share with my family, community, and maybe one day the nation.”
CIP Diversity Impact Bursary
Dezmond Coyes-Loiselle, University of Alberta
“Being selected as a recipient of this scholarship is an incredible honour, and it encourages me to keep working hard. I am very grateful for the opportunities that both the bursary and the National Conference may lead to in my academic and professional journey!”
CIP Diversity Impact Bursary
Zoya Hussain, Dalhousie University
“Receiving this scholarship is such an honour. It means a great deal to me, acknowledging my journey as a first-generation university student and woman of colour in urban planning. This support empowers me to further my commitment to creating inclusive and equitable communities through my studies and future career.”
Ages Foundation Diversity Impact Bursary
Linda Evans, University of Waterloo
“Being the recipient of the 2024 Ages Foundation Diversity Impact Bursary is a tremendous honour, and I am deeply grateful to the CIP/ICU Planning Student Trust Fund for recognizing my dedication and potential. This support will be invaluable in helping me pursue my academic and professional goals, motivating me to use my skills and knowledge to contribute to global sustainability and create positive change in my own, and many other, racialized and ethnic communities nationwide.”
SOAR Professional Services Indigenous Student Bursary
Jayden Cote, University of Guelph
“I am incredibly grateful and deeply honoured to receive the SOAR Professional Services Indigenous Student Bursary. I sincerely thank the CIP/ICU Planning Student Trust Fund for this generous recognition of my commitment to sustainable planning and supporting Indigenous communities. This financial support provides invaluable relief at a critical time in my studies, enabling me to continue advancing my work in bridging urban and rural divides, empowering underrepresented communities, and helping Indigenous communities thrive for generations to come.”
College of Fellows Undergraduate Bursary
Jennifer Khuu, Toronto Metropolitan University
“I am honoured to be the recipient of the 2024 College of Fellows Undergraduate Bursary, which will provide financial support in obtaining my Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning by covering tuition costs and associated program costs. I am extremely grateful to the CIP/ICU Planning Student Trust Fund for supporting students like myself in pursuing a meaningful career in shaping resilient and equitable communities for all.”
David Palubeski Bursary
Bohmee Kim, University of British Columbia
“I am very honoured to have been selected as the recipient of the 2024 David Palubeski Bursary. This bursary provides invaluable financial support and allows me to dedicate more time to exploring my academic interests and creating positive change in my community. I am very grateful to have this support as I continue my academic, professional, and personal learning journey.”
Ted Fobert and Robert Tennant Planning Merit Bursary
Timothy Fung, McGill University
“I am incredibly grateful to the CIP-PSTF for granting me the Ted Fobert and Robert Tennant Planning Merit Bursary. It provides great support and encouragement as I begin my journey in urban design and planning.”
John Bousfield Bursary
Timurul Hoque Kazi, University of Waterloo
“I am honoured, humbled, and deeply grateful to the CIP-PSTF for awarding me the 2024 John Bousfield Bursary for my work and studies in climate adaptation. I hope to live up to the recognition of my efforts thus far by using this support to continue pursuing research and practice in this field, making a meaningful contribution to the planning profession, and our communities.”
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