Aishwarya Tandon, SYDE '30
Aishwarya Tandon is beginning her journey at Waterloo as a 2025 Loran Scholar, a national award that recognizes leadership and service.
Originally from Markham, Ontario, she chose to study systems design engineering because of the program's emphasis on broad problem-solving.
“Waterloo’s systems design engineering provides an opportunity for me to understand how to approach problems with a holistic view of technology, creativity and an understanding of human needs,” Tandon said. “I am so excited to learn and create in parallel at the University of Waterloo.”
Tandon co-founded an international non-profit that advocates for youth mental health and creates self-care packages for underserved communities. She has published educational booklets for children in local hospitals, served as a cadet for Saint John’s Ambulance, taught coding at a robotics programming centre and co-directed her school’s global activism council.
“Receiving the Loran Award means the chance for me to take on new challenges, explore evolving ideas and contribute to something greater than myself,” she said.
The Loran Award is Canada’s most comprehensive undergraduate scholarship, valued at more than $100,000 over four years. Each year, the foundation selects just 36 students from thousands of applicants across the country, recognizing those who show strength of character, commitment to service and leadership potential.