Business in Vancouver reported on a new fund for indigenous students to attend UBC.
Barj Dhahan, a UBC alumnus, and other Indo-Canadian business owners spearheaded a $400,000 fund in partnership with the university’s development office. The fund is called the UBC Centennial Scholars Major Entrance Awards for Aboriginal Students.
Dhahan said the fund was spurred by an item in the 2015 report by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.
Five students will be chosen each year for four years to receive $5,000 annually or $20,000 over four years.
