Vitaly Pecherskiy, co-founder and COO of StackAdapt Inc., has launched a $20,000 entrance award for a Black or Indigenous student entering the first year of several Waterloo Engineering programs.
While not a University of Waterloo alumnus – Pecherskiy has a commerce degree from the University of Ottawa – his company that specializes in developing advertising platforms has hired many Waterloo Engineering grads over the years and has first-hand knowledge of their skills and talent.
The Vitaly Pecherskiy Entrance Award is valued at either $20,000 for one student or $10,000 for each of two students who identify as Black or Indigenous.
To be eligible, applicants need to be enrolled in the first year of Waterloo’s computer, management, mechatronics, software or systems design engineering programs, have a minimum entrance average of 80 per cent and demonstrate financial need. The application deadline is April 15, 2021. [full story]