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Markham Student Wins $30,000 Scholarship Through Amazon Future Engineer Canada Program

12 September 2022

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William Wu Scholarship Winner

Leyi (William) Wu, a high school graduate in Markham, has won a $30,000 scholarship through the second-annual Amazon Future Engineer Canada university scholarship program.

William began studying computer science at the University of Toronto this fall. He is the first graduate of the STEM program at Unionville High School.

The son of a Chinese immigrant family talked to Markham Economist & Sun about how this award has fuelled his enthusiasm and passion for his studies.

Full Article: yorkregion.com

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