Student success
Fuelling the next generation of changemakers
The Ted Rogers School is committed to ensuring students have the tools to succeed in all aspects of their academics and take a holistic approach to the student experience. Thanks to the generosity of donors, we are activating many of these initiatives.
Awards and scholarships
The Ted Rogers School is strengthening its dedication to student success by making a commitment to increase the number and value of student awards, with a strong focus on equity deserving groups and international students. With 75% of students relying on financial support, our goal is to reduce barriers and create inclusive education redesigned for the future. Donor support through scholarships, awards and bursaries is helping us move closer to meeting our goal of providing accessible education for all students.
Celebrating new and renewed awards
The Greater Toronto Area Rewards Association has renewed the GTA Rewards Association Award and the Harold Gershman Award through a $3,000 gift. These awards will continue to support students in Human Resources Management.
Arnie Guha and The National Club established the William N. (Bill) Morari Student Award through a $50,000 gift. The award will support and recognize academic achievement for Hospitality and Tourism Management students.
Alumnus Nevil Knupp has renewed the Herman Schneider Memorial Award and the THINKTeam Award with a $13,000 gift. These awards will continue to support students at the Ted Rogers School and the School of Business Technology Management.
Danny Su and the Toronto Metropolitan Alumni in Real Estate Association (TMARE) established the Danny Su and TMARE Real Estate Leadership Award through a $10,000 gift. This award will support students in the Retail Management Program.
Ted Rogers Students’ Society (TRSS) has generously renewed seven of their awards and increased their pledge to $200,000. These awards will support students with various backgrounds and financial needs.
They will continue to fund:
- TRSS Leadership Award
- TRSS General Bursary
- TRSS Course Material Bursary
- TRSS Emerging Leaders Student Award
- TRSS Scholars at Risk Award/Refugee Resilience
- TRSS Indigenous Student Award
- TRSS International Student Award
Thank you to TRSS for building a culture of philanthropy and committing over $90,000 to support student awards for the 2024-2025 academic year, and for your new commitment for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Abigail is the 2024-2025 recipient of the Anthony Capasso Memorial Award, Dixon S. Chant Award, CPA Gold Medal Scholarship and Trisura Scholarship for Black Students.
Abigail Iserhienrhien
“Receiving donor-funded awards has been an incredible blessing. Beyond easing the financial load, this support has reminded me that my hard work matters and my dreams are valid. Because of this generosity, I’ve been able to focus more on my academics, take on leadership roles, and pour into my community through mentorship and service. I’m grateful to be part of a school where generosity and impact go hand in hand. To every donor who chooses to invest in students like me, thank you. Your support is planting seeds that will bear fruit for generations.”
Empowering student leadership through sponsorship
Student groups secured 99 sponsorships totaling over $220,000, plus 130+ in-kind contributions, fueling real-world experiences through conferences, competitions and events. Our sponsors supported key student-led initiatives; including case competitions, conferences and networking events that provided real-world learning beyond the classroom.
Thank you to our lead sponsors
BDO, TD Bank, Equinix, Yardi Canada,
Rogers Communication Inc.
Ted Rogers students attend corporate crawls as part of the annual Ted Rogers Management Conference.
Entrepreneurial excellence in action
Entrepreneurship thrives at the Ted Rogers School. The Slaight New Venture Competition awarded $25,000 to three student-led ventures, turning bold ideas into business solutions with a strong focus on social impact. Global Management Studies student Viona Chang was recognized in 2024 and 2025 for Golden Connections, a platform that helps seniors combat loneliness through technology-driven engagement.
Marketing Management student Swaraj Bhomick won for RecAbility, a startup designing accessible sports and recreation products for people with disabilities. Living with a disability himself, Swaraj understood firsthand the lack of recreational opportunities for those who are unable to play parasports. Following his win, he was selected to attend the Hult Canada Prize at McGill University in Montreal, with travel support from TRSS and the Dean’s Circle Fund. Competing against 19 startups from universities across Canada, Bhomick was named one of the top six finalists.
In 2025, Chris Playfair, founder of Prolific Hockey won for his venture, a full-service player development company providing elite hockey training and leadership development in the Kitchener-Waterloo region.
These student ventures reflect the power of entrepreneurship to drive social impact. The Slaight New Venture competition continues to empower changemakers through the generous support of The Slaight Family Foundation.
“This opportunity allows me to turn technology into a solution rather than a barrier, empowering seniors to connect, engage and thrive in ways they may have never thought possible.”
Empowering students with industry-leading software skills
A renewed software gift from Blue Yonder is giving more Retail Management students hands-on experience with industry tools used by top global retailers.
Integrated into RMG452: Visual Merchandising and Space Planning, the software is helping nearly 300 students each year build in-demand skills in space planning and category management.
“Before using Blue Yonder, merchandising strategy felt theoretical. The software brought it to life and showed me how it works in the real world.”
Thank you to Blue Yonder for supporting experiential learning and helping students graduate career-ready.