Article content originally published in The Brantford Expositor on June 27, 2025 by Michelle Ruby

Jack Gillespie, a graduate of North Park Collegiate in Brantford, is a recipient of a Schulich Leader scholarship, valued at $100,000. SUBMITTED
Not one but two Grand Erie students with an aptitude for STEM have landed one of Canada’s most prestigious scholarships to start their university studies.
Jack Gillespie, a graduate of North Park Collegiate in Brantford, and Judy Gao, a graduate of McKinnon Park Secondary School in Caledonia, are among an elite group of learners to receive this year’s Schulich Leader scholarship, valued at $100,000.