Indigenous Student Tuition Waiver Explained! 🎓 💰

Isn't University & College FREE for Indigenous students?
Indigenous communities have a very fixed budget by the government of canada to fund post-secondary students.
In most First Nations, these funds can’t support all students, and they don’t cover total tuition, nor do they cover living expenses and other expenses associated with going to post-secondary either.
The University of Waterloo in Ontario has created an innovative program never seen in *Ontario before that offers a Tuition Waiver for Eligible First Nations Students.
Melissa Ireland, the Director of Indigenous Relations at the University of Waterloo shared an amazing explanation of the Tuition Waiver for University Students at UW, it's amazing to hear what she had to say.
#indigenouseducation #indigenous #universityofwaterloo

[@heathenannblackcloud737]

WOW!! Excellent news!!! To have a university actually state that they recognize that they are on unceeded lands and finally decide to take the high grod ND simply do THE RIGHT THING!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@MalloryRoseCo]

You're absolutely right. I couldn't agree more and am so proud to share these good stories ❤️👍🏽

[@TS-bwey]

That's great news, especially honoring the Jay Treaty!

[@MalloryRoseCo]

You're so right and I couldn't agree more. It was super inspiring to hear this news straight from Melissa 😁

[@skullshapedbox]

This is amazing!! I wish Algoma U would do this especially since their building is the same building used as a residential school here

[@MalloryRoseCo]

Wow I didn't know that! That would be amazing if Algoma U looked into how this could become a reality for them 😊

[@DianeCannuli]

I think all universities should do this.

[@MalloryRoseCo]

Thanks so much for shaing that input. I imagine at least some will follow suit!

[@shirleybryant3525]

I think waiving the tuition is a great idea that would definitely benefit many students. There should be more programs across Canada’s universities/colleges such as this!

[@Steve-ng6jf]

Much thanks Mallory and Mellisa. All exciting information I wish that every video would end with a reccomended reading list. Any suggestions?

[@MalloryRoseCo]

That is a great suggestion! I'll start putting some ideas together for up and coming videos 😁👍🏽 Thank you Steve!

[@Mike-e7s]

Nothing happens on Turtle Island without Intention. Thanks for creating the World we want to live in and having a vision, the obsession to pursue that dream and making it reality. True Indigenous Magic :)

[@melissab6356]

I have been thinking about expanding my knowledge and would love to find out more about this Innovation program.

[@MalloryRoseCo]

Thank you! You can find more about it here - uwaterloo.ca/indigenous/student-resources/tuition-waiver-eligible-indigenous-students

[@Mike-e7s]

Curious, would Trade Schools, Trade Unions create new Trade Schools to match this initiative to create a opportunity to fix the housing crisis, both on and off reservation.

[@M31Galaxy1]

discrimination.......?