New scholarship for U of S Aboriginal students

Aboriginal students pursuing undergraduate and graduate business degrees at the University of Saskatchewan’s Edwards School of Business can now access increased scholarship, bursary and award funding thanks to a contribution from Scotiabank. The $200,000 donation is the second major gift that Scotiabank has given to Aboriginal students at the U of S and is provided through Scotiabank’s Bright Future global philanthropic program.
“In addition to recognizing the importance of this local resource, this funding demonstrates our strong belief in education, recognition of the academic excellence of the University of Saskatchewan and our commitment to Canada’s Aboriginal communities and individuals,” said Rick Waugh, president and CEO, Scotiabank, in a news release. Through its Bright Future program, Scotiabank offers Aboriginal youth mentoring and last year partnered with the Martin Aboriginal Initiative Program to sponsor the first-of-its-kind, on-reserve entrepreneurship program for youth of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation. Scotiabank also supports a number of Aboriginal community cultural celebrations across the country both financially and through employee participation.