From film to education to medicine, BMO scholarship supports future leaders
For Arianna Goarley from Barrie, Ontario, attending the Toronto Metropolitan University has been a dream for the last seven years – ever since she acted in a TMU student thesis film.
“That experience inspired me to create my own films,” Arianna says. “I’ve now made four films myself!”
This fall, the up-and-coming filmmaker began her first year in the Creative Industries program at TMU – a proud recipient of a BMO200 William A. Downe Scholarship.
The scholarship will enable Arianna to live on campus, rather than commuting four hours each day.
“Having the opportunity to live where I learn will give me the time to fully engage in the school experience,” she explains. “I will be able to join multiple clubs and groups on campus and gain invaluable experience in media and film.”
Arianna is one of 10 scholarship recipients selected by the Loran Scholars Foundation for demonstrated academic achievement, community involvement and leadership potential. Each recipient is a child or legal ward of a BMO employee, and will receive CDN$10,000 for their first year of studies.
Congratulations to the BMO200 William A. Downe Scholarship recipients for 2024! BMO is proud to support the educational goals and ambitions of these future leaders.
Meet the 2024 scholarship recipients
The BMO200 William A. Downe Scholarship Program was created in 2017 to mark the end of a year-long celebration of BMO’s bicentennial and pay tribute to Bill Downe’s 10 years as Chief Executive Officer, recognizing his strong support of education.
