Yonal (Tyrrell Scholar)

My name is Yonal and I have been lucky enough to have been awarded a Jim Tyrrell Bursary.
In reading about Jim and his life and hearing about him, I have come to learn more about the extraordinary life that he’s led and the legacy he has built over time. I’ve read about his interests and hobbies and his continued commitment and dedication to Chad’s even while he was successful career-wise. Although he will never know me, I have come to know him in some measure. I do hope that, as a student who is both a first-generation scholar and from a low-income background, I have embodied Jim’s spirit and values.
The benefit I have received from this bursary has been immense. Without your financial support, I would not have been able to support myself here at university and get involved in so many new things. I will forever be grateful to you and to Jim for this gift.