Five Sprott students awarded EDC International Business Scholarships

Five Sprott undergraduate students are among 30 recipients of 2013 International Business Scholarship from Export Development Canada (EDC). Valued at $4,000, EDC International Business Scholarships are awarded to outstanding post-secondary students in the field of international business and outstanding students who have combined business and environmental studies.

Bachelor of International Business students Christopher Kropp , Mimi Lam, Shaun McGeough and Leah Perry, along with Bachelor of Commerce (International Business) student Ross Park, were selected from 337 eligible applicants from 55 universities and 16 colleges across Canada.

Scholarships are awarded by a selection committee who evaluates applications based on criteria that include international experience, professional work experience, demonstrated leadership and academic achievement.

EDC has granted 367 scholarships since the program inception in 2000 and 22 of them were awarded to Sprott students.

More information about these scholarships can be found on the EDC website.