The Rise Building Brighter Futures Bursary Program provides access to education, one of the ways we are living our values as to who we are at Rise to support the rising presence of Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
The program is offered in partnership with Indspire, a national Indigenous charity, which will support the administration of the Program.
Access to education supports Indigenous peoples to bring new ideas and their voices forward, creating new pathways for businesses, communities, and Canada. Education is one way to build a foundation for sustained economic growth.
The program includes two annual bursaries ($6,600 each), distributed for five years (2021-2026), to one post-secondary student in programs related to Indigenous history, Indigenous language, Indigenous Governance, and Indigenous Law, and to one post-secondary student in programs associated with Economics, Finance or Sustainability.
“Rise supported our team in ensuring our project reflected Indigenous realities and perspectives. Their expertise and extensive network provided valuable context and feedback throughout the development process. There was so much enthusiasm and expertise flowing through this project, and members are eager to carry the work forward through continuous maintenance and improvement.”
Shonelle Wilkinson, Director of Professional Development, Association of Alberta Forest Management Professionals
