At TRREB, we believe in the power of prioritizing education and the importance of supporting the next generation. Our Past President’s Scholarship awards are a testament to this commitment, providing talented secondary school students with the financial assistance they need to pursue higher education.
Since 2007, 66 deserving students have received a total of $264,500 in TRREB scholarships, helping them take significant steps toward their dreams.
This year, we are proud to welcome seven new scholarship recipients to this esteemed group. Through dedicated research and personal reflection, these students crafted compelling essays on two pressing topics: The Housing Supply Shortage and Population Growth and Renting.
The first-place winners, Tejiri Inikori and Dev Katyal, received $5,000 each.
Tejiri’s essay addressed the challenges of housing affordability in the Greater Golden Horseshoe and the flexibility renting offers individuals and families. This fall, Tejiri will attend Queen’s University for their Kinesiology program. She is exploring a range of options in the healthcare field, with Dentistry and Bio-Med at the forefront. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and cooking.
Dev proposed solutions such as revisiting zoning, increasing purpose-built rentals, and providing support for vulnerable households to tackle the housing affordability crisis. Dev will study Computer Science at the University of Waterloo. He is passionate about using technology to spark social and environmental change. Dev enjoys volunteering, playing basketball, and running.
Daniel Tan and Jaden da Silva each received $2,500 as the second-place winners.
Daniel’s essay explored the requirements to accommodate our growing population. He will attend the University of Western Ontario for Computer Science and Ivey Business School. Daniel has an entrepreneurial drive to create solutions in finance and technology, and he is actively engaged in volunteer work, including serving as the clinical support and marketing director for Smiles On Us. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, building computers, and graphic design.
Jaden compared housing solutions in Tokyo and Austria, focusing on how these regions address building more homes and affordability. Jaden will study Life Sciences at the University of Toronto, majoring in Neuroscience and Economics, with the aim of achieving an MD or PhD and working as a physician-scientist. He enjoys playing volleyball, volunteering, tutoring, and listening to music.
Our third-place winners, Elisa Gabriele and Ethan Berger, received $2,000 each.
Elisa’s essay examined if the rental market is keeping up with the growing demand for housing. She will enroll in the University of Waterloo for Architectural Engineering, aspiring to work as an architect and own a firm. In her spare time, Elisa enjoys swimming, reading, and spending time outdoors. She also volunteers as a swimming instructor and tutor.
Ethan took a look at the government’s efforts to increase housing supply. She will pursue Animal Science at the University of Guelph, aiming to become a veterinarian and possibly own a practice. Ethan enjoys volunteering at a veterinary clinic, crafting, reading, and nature walks.
The fourth-place award winner, Yulia Senyuk, received $1,500.
Yulia highlighted the rising cost of renting and its impact on consumer debt. She will attend the Schulich School of Business at York University for her Bachelor of Business Administration. Yulia is interested in finance and artificial intelligence. In her free time, she enjoys reading, painting, and learning foreign languages.
Learn more about the 2024 winners, including their thoughts on how their chosen post-secondary studies and career goals could impact the real estate industry in the future. Plus, discover their aspirations, volunteerism, and free time activities in their short bios.
Information on when to apply for the 2025 scholarships is also available.