Mary B. Jordan YVR Scholarship for Women in Business

In recognition of former Chair of the YVR Board of Directors Mary B. Jordan’s impressive 15-year tenure as a board member, and her significant contributions to the airport community, YVR established the Mary B. Jordan YVR Scholarship to support women pursuing a Master's degree in a business-related field in British Columbia.

We share Mary’s belief that greater diversity in the workplace drives innovation and providing people with proper resources allows them to reach their full potential. Each year, YVR will award $20,000 to a student who identifies as a woman and demonstrates outstanding academic achievement, and a passion for diversity, inclusion and community participation.

Am I Eligible?

Eligible students:

Are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
Identify as a woman and are a student who has maintained a minimum CGPA of 3.25 in the previous year of study and is in good academic standing.
Are enrolled in a business related Master’s degree program.
Demonstrate strong leadership and teamwork skills, community participation and/or involvement on or off campus, including an interest or participation in sports.

The scholarship is non-renewable and will only be awarded to an individual once. The complete terms and conditions can be found here. Frequently asked questions can be found here .

We are now accepting scholarship applications until June 25, 2024 at 11:59 PM. Click here to fill out the application!

Meet 2023 Mary B. Jordan Scholarship Award Winner, Raha Darvishi

"Receiving the Mary B. Jordan YVR Scholarship for Women in Business has had a profound impact on me over the past year. This scholarship not only recognized my academic achievements and supported my MBA studies but also fueled my dedication to lead a purposeful life by engaging in fulfilling work, volunteering within my community, and promoting diversity and inclusion.

Supporting young girls and women in underrepresented fields has long been a passion of mine. Receiving this scholarship has shown me the immense impact such support can have and has further empowered me to continue advocating for women in STEM and leadership roles, in the same meaningful ways I have been supported. This scholarship has reinforced my commitment to creating a more inclusive and diverse environment for future generations. Being a recipient of this scholarship has been an incredible honour and privilege, for which I am extremely grateful."

The Mary B. Jordan YVR Scholarship for Women in Business is a $20,000 scholarship awarded to one woman pursuing a Business Master’s degree whom has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, and a passion for diversity, inclusion and community participation. Past Mary B. Jordan Scholarship Recipients include:

2022: Mahta Amanian
2021: Kevonnie Whyte
2020: Rebecca Foley
2019: Dawn Kennedy