Michael McKiernan

The Michael McKiernan Indigenous Student Award was founded by Michael McKiernan, a 75-year-old retired optician, originally from Vancouver, British Columbia. Currently residing in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Michael developed this scholarship to help the Indigenous population in Canada, who he believes are underrepresented in the Nation’s social, economic and political agendas. Through this scholarship, Michael hopes to help the next generation of Indigenous youth to achieve their biggest dreams and create a better future for themselves, their communities and Canada.

Michael McKiernan Indigenous Student Award

This bursary will be distributed annually to First Nation students who are attending post-secondary institutions with demonstrated financial need. Preference will be given to students from some of Canada’s poorest First Nation communities including: Attawapiskat, Pikangikum, Kashechewan, Rankin Inlet. Indigenous Affiliation: First Nations

Michael McKiernan Justice Award

In conjunction with the Indspire bursary and scholarship program, the Michael McKinnon Justice Award shall be distributed to Indigenous students who are enrolled, or who will be enrolled, in post-secondary studies or training and development programs of all lengths in duration in the field of Justice. Training and development programs of all lengths in duration in the field of Justice

Level of Study: Any

Indigenous Affiliation: Any

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