U of T and RBC launch scholarships to bolster inclusive excellence in technology fields
Published: June 8, 2022
The University of Toronto and RBC are launching a scholarship to support women and other equity-deserving groups, including Black and Indigenous students, in the emerging technology sector.
will be selected based on academic achievement and innovative accomplishment. Six eligible third-year undergraduate students enrolled full-time at U of T will be supported with a scholarship valued at $15,000 annually over a two-year period.
鈥淩BC was an early champion of the innovation ecosystem at the University of Toronto and these awards are another example of how industry and academia can work together to create a culture of inclusive excellence,鈥 said Leah Cowen, vice-president, research and innovation, and strategic initiatives.
Martin Wildberger, RBC鈥檚 executive vce-president, technology and operations, said the financial institution views diversity and inclusion as an engine for innovation and is committed to removing biases and barriers. 鈥淭his renewed partnership with the University of Toronto will help support diverse talent and help create a more equitable future for the next generation of technologists,鈥 he said.
The scholarship joins a growing network of U of T supports to advance inclusive excellence in the innovation, research and entrepreneurship realms. They include the , and the
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