Endowment for Native students established

Native students at Concordia can benefit from a newly announced source of funding. The ONEXONE Foundation has just pledged $250 000 to help Native students complete their studies.

According to the Centre for Native Education, there are currently about 170 students eligible for this type of funding, which is available through the Financial Aid and Awards Office.

Primarily focused on health and crisis intervention internationally, the ONEXONE Foundation has raised millions of dollars to support efforts to rebuild Haiti since the earthquake.

In Canada, the foundation has supported 20 Aboriginal communities through school breakfast programs. This is the first ONEXONE program specifically intended to support access to education for Native students.

ONEXONE was founded by Joey Berdugo Adler, who received an honorary doctorate from Concordia at the November 1 Convocation.

Related links:
•    ONEXONE
•    Concordia Centre for Native Education