The Cloverdale Rodeo & Exhibition Association is proud to provide its annual Scholarship Program, supporting Surrey and Lower Fraser Valley youth with financial aid and resources.

Open to past and current student volunteers of the Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fair in their graduation year, the program encourages youth engagement while rewarding volunteers with post-secondary funding.

The Cloverdale Rodeo Youth Initiative Foundation is offering $1,500 scholarships based on volunteer participation, community involvement, academics, and leadership.

The Cloverdale Rodeo Youth Initiative Foundation is honoured to present the Isabella Olson “Rising Above” Scholarship, created in memory of Isabella Olson, an extraordinary young woman who embodied perseverance, strength, and compassion. A national sports champion and Honour Roll student at Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary, Isabella inspired others through her determination to overcome obstacles and her dream of helping others through social services or law.

This $2,000 scholarship recognizes a Lord Tweedsmuir Grade 12 student who is “Rising Above” challenges—whether personal, mental health, bullying, or family-related—while showing dedication in academics, school involvement, community service, or work experience.

The Gary & Gail Grelish Foundation Scholarship ($2,000) recognizes a Surrey School District #36 Grade 12 student who has shown exceptional perseverance while navigating a learning difficulty, such as dyslexia, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, or other challenges.

The award honours a student who demonstrates determination in academics, school activities, community service, and work experience, while embodying the spirit of “G.R.I.T.”:

• Growth – personal, academic, or extracurricular progress

• Responsibility – accountability and reliability

• Initiative – proactive pursuit of goals and contributions

• Tenacity – persistence in overcoming obstacles

2025 CRYIF Scholarship Winners:
Farezeh Alhamza – Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary
Alice Chen – Ecole Salish Secondary
Rylann Harding – North Surrey Secondary
Harrison Lobley – Clayton Heights Secondary
Tyas Mehat – Frank Hurt Secondary
Nixon Pech – Ecole Salish Secondary
Zoya Reaz- Princess Margaret Secondary
Agamdeep Singh – W.J. Mouat Secondary
Sineth Thilakaratne (Rehan) – Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary

2025 Isabella Olson Rising Above Scholarship Winner:
Jeneya McNab – Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary

2025 The Gary & Gail Grelish Foundation Scholarship Winner:
Sydney Vacek – Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary

2024 CRYIF Scholarship Winners
Trisha Balosbalos – École Salish Secondary
Robert Cook – Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary
Harnoor Dhillon – Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary
Sienna Juco – Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary
Priya Khangura – Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary
Yamna Laloui – Princess Margaret Secondary
Illary Salazar – Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary
Dildeep Sangha – Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary
Sohila Sethi – École Salish Secondary
Angelina Sonsoiy – École Panorama Ridge Secondary
Sarah White – Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary

2024 Isabella Olson Rising Above Scholarship Winner:
Tabatha Acosta-Villasenor – Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary

2024 Gary & Gail Grelish Foundation Scholarship
Arianna Hachey – Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary

2023 CRYIF Scholarship Winners
Deesha Basra – Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary
Sahib Brar – École Panorama Ridge Secondary
Rehea Johal – Grandview Heights Secondary
Mae Malone – École Salish Secondary
Nikayla Moodley – École Salish Secondary
Alana Nguyen – Guildford Park Secondary
Truman Porter – École Salish Secondary
Alexis Shepherd – Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary

2023 Isabella Olson Rising Above Scholarship Winner:
Kendra Wilson – Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary

2022 CRYIF Scholarship Winners
Arjan Bhatha – Clayton Heights Secondary
Amrita Johal – École Kwantlen Park Secondary
Ashan Khangura – Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary
Sava Khangura – Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary
Ella Vuilleumier – École Salish Secondary

2022 Isabella Olson Rising Above Scholarship Winner:
Mackenzie Dawson – Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary

2021 CRYIF Scholarship Winners
Erolyn Thong – Clayton Heights Secondary
Matthew Tran – École Panorama Ridge Secondary
Joon Sohn – École Salish Secondary
Ryan Arnouk – École Salish Secondary
Seline Luc – École Salish Secondary
Chloe Johnson – Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary
Alex Harvey – Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary
Divjot Virdi – Princess Margaret Secondary
Amberlee Moore – Queen Elizabeth Secondary
Julia Hwang – Semiahmoo Secondary
Sukhleen Mann – Tamanawis Secondary

2021 Isabella Olson Rising Above Scholarship Winner:
Madison Weiss – Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary

2020 CRYIF Scholarship Winners
Nisha Nijjar – Fleetwood Park Secondary School
Aashna Thapar – North Surrey Secondary School
Alexander Thornton – Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary School
Vincent Labador – Johnston Heights Secondary School
Taya Suttill – Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary School
Skye Graham – Clayton Heights Secondary School
Natasha Kalinic – Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary School

2019 CRYIF Scholarship Winners
Emma Hannaford – Relevant High School
Shekinah Titus – Clayton Heights Secondary
Ashish Titus – Clayton Heights Secondary
Jayden Jhutti – Johnston Heights Secondary
Lauren Alliston – Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary
Alisha Thapar – North Surrey Secondary School
Alexandra Du – Fraser Heights Secondary
Janice Chan – Johnston Heights Secondary
Andrew Guo – Fraser Heights Secondary

2018 CRYIF Scholarship Winners
Amarpreet Gosal – Queen Elizabeth Secondary
Jaden Haywood – Sullivan Heights Secondary
Manisha Saggu – Sullivan Heights Secondary
Arielle Ociones – Johnston Heights Secondary
Georgia Lee – Johnston Heights Secondary

2017 CRYIF Scholarship Winners
Harpreet Bath – Tamanawis Secondary
Kitty Cheung – Johnston Heights Secondary
Kalith Nanayakkara – Johnston Heights Secondary
Zuhra Zabiullah – Johnston Heights Secondary
Amanda Luu- Johnston Heights Secondary

2016 CRYIF Scholarship Winners
Owais Ghory – Frank Hurt Secondary
Harsuman Benipal – Frank Hurt Secondary
Taylor Monastersky- L.A. Matheson Secondary

2015 CRYIF Scholarship Winners
Natasha Penner – Frank Hurt Secondary
Eisha Sharda – Frank Hurt Secondary
Haily Wijewardena – Johnston Heights Secondary

2014 CRYIF Scholarship Winners
Ariene Cabantog – Johnston Heights Secondary
Purneet Sidhu – Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary

Applicants must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident/landed immigrant and in their grade 12 year with a minimum of 10-12 hours of volunteering with the Cloverdale Rodeo. Anyone whose status is different from those classifications is asked to contact CRYIF at cryif@cloverdalerodeo.com, prior to applying.

Application deadline is : Monday, May 25, 2026

CRYIF Scholarship

Please download the Scholarship Application Form to apply and for further details.

Isabella Olson Rising Above Scholarship

Please download the Scholarship Application Form to apply and for further details.

The Gary & Gail Grelish Foundation Scholarship

Please download the Scholarship Application Form to apply and for further details.

If you’re in need of a helping hand, able to provide support, or have any questions, please contact us at:

6060 – 176th Street
Surrey, British Columbia
Canada V3S 4E7
Tel: 604-576-9461
Fax: 604-576-0216

cryif@cloverdalerodeo.com

To request support, please complete our funding resource application downloadable here. 

Board of Advisors

The Foundation is governed by a Board of Advisors that reports to the Board of Directors of the Cloverdale Rodeo & Exhibition Association. The Board of Advisors consists of:

• Taylor Monastersky – Chair
• Kelsey Swanson – Treasurer
• Tania Smythe – Secretary
• Rick Hugh
• Novy Bose
• Joon Sohn
• Jen Temple
• Mehak Bhangu
• Denise Blundell
• Cheryl Peters
• Sohila Sethi
• Rabani Sethi

CRYIF Committees: 

The Cloverdale Rodeo Youth Initiative Foundation has four committees that organize and support the initiatives and objectives of the foundation.

• Scholarship Committee
• Fundraising Committee
• Events Committee
• Youth Ambassador Committee

If you’re interested in joining one of the committees please contact us at cryif@cloverdalerodeo.com or by phone at 604-576-9461.