Celebrating the 2026 GEM Scholarship Recipients

At Girls E-Mentorship (GEM), we believe that when young women are given access to mentorship, opportunities, and support, there is no limit to what they can achieve. This year, we are proud to celebrate the recipients of our 2026 GEM Scholarships—an incredible group of young women whose ambition, resilience, and dedication continue to inspire us.

Thanks to the generosity of our corporate partners, foundations, and individual donors, more than $70,000 in scholarships was awarded to outstanding GEM mentees pursuing their educational and career goals.

These scholarships help remove financial barriers while recognizing the remarkable potential of the next generation of leaders, innovators, healthcare professionals, engineers, entrepreneurs, and changemakers.

2026 Scholarship Recipients

Riva Walia Scholarship ($1,000)

• Sophia Zhao – $1,000

UPS Foundation Scholarships ($1,000 each)

• Sumaia Haque – $1,000
• Sundus Mohamed – $1,000
• Rahma Jamil – $1,000
• Gigi Lin – $1,000
• Vyshnavi Yalamanchi – $1,000
• Sibisa Sivaneswaran – $1,000
• Lakshna Sivakumaran – $1,000
• Eniola Laleye – $1,000
• Sarina Khodayari – $1,000
• Premanjita Das – $1,000

Jeannette Wiltse Scholarship ($1,500)

• Safiya Chaudri – $1,500

Burgundy Asset Management Scholarships ($2,000 each)

• Ananya Dino – $2,000
• Rameen Hassan – $2,000
• Bao Ying (Maggie) Zhang – $2,000
• Telaiyha Anderson – $2,000
• Isabella Boyle – $2,000

Ivey Executive MBA Class of 2025 Scholarship ($2,300)

• Vrishika Mehta – $2,300

The Allen & Milli Gould Family Foundation Scholarships ($2,500 each)

• Siena Loriez Endaya – $2,500
• Aphnan Bello – $2,500

UPS Foundation STEM Scholarships ($2,500 each)

• Sarah Paul – $2,500
• Tina (Yuting) Zhang – $2,500
• Simra Kibria – $2,500
• Hamna Shaikh – $2,500
• Meher Chatrath – $2,500

Element Fleet Scholarships ($2,500 each)

• Lauren Mitchell-Findlayter – $2,500
• Chloe Ngo – $2,500
• Morsal Masjedi – $2,500
• Ana Paula Huapaya Seminario – $2,500

Dream Community Foundation Scholarships ($5,000 each)

• Stephanie Ikharia – $5,000
• Joi Ysabella Carla Salvino – $5,000

Chanel Scholarships ($5,000 each)

• Ayesha Sultana – $5,000
• Lily Bai – $5,000

Honda Canada Foundation Scholarships ($5,000 each)

• Angelica Trieu – $5,000
• Chioma Ebereanyiam – $5,000

Thank You to Our Scholarship Partners

These awards would not be possible without the generosity and commitment of our scholarship partners: Riva Walia, UPS Foundation, Burgundy Asset Management, Ivey Executive MBA Class of 2025, The Allen & Milli Gould Family Foundation, Element Fleet, Dream Community Foundation, Chanel, and Honda Canada Foundation.

By investing in young women today, these organizations are helping build a future where more girls and young women can access higher education, pursue their ambitions, and create lasting impact in their communities.

To all of our scholarship recipients: congratulations. We are incredibly proud of you and can’t wait to see what you accomplish next.