The Opportunity: enhancing endowed support for students
Reduce student financial stress
We know there are students out there capable of great things who can’t afford a university education on their own. We want to give more students the momentum to succeed in the most direct way possible: by providing them with more scholarships and less debt upon graduation.
Improve career outcomes
Opportunities to enhance professional skills through hands-on experiences ensure better employment rates and long-term financial security. We want to ensure more students have the financial means necessary to take advantage of experiential learning opportunities so they’re better prepared to enter the work world.
Remove barriers
Social and financial barriers are wider and access to education is limited for Indigenous and racialized communities, people with disabilities and 2SLGBTQ+ students. Building and maintaining this diverse student body requires a strong, competitive financial aid program that meets the needs of every student.
Campaign Leadership
“I want to see this campaign improve accessibility so that more students get assistance with their education. People who make a donation, even a small donation, will see that gift grow and make a difference thanks to the match funds.”
Dr. Janice Varzari (BN ’90, MEd ’02, LLD ’21)
Honorary Campaign Chair
Bernadine Boulet (BEd ’88)
Campaign Chair
Roland Labuhn (BA ’90)
Campaign Chair
Terry Whitehead (BA ’94)
Campaign Chair
Your Gifts at Work
"Awards and scholarships are essential for student success as they help alleviate the stress of juggling everything that comes with being a graduate student."
Yamin Raza (BSc ’22)
Current MSc in Biology student
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