NEW SCHOLARSHIP FOR INDIGENOUS STUDENTS ESTABLISHED

Crandall’s ability to assist indigenous students with the cost of their education has been enhanced because of the generosity of alumni like Cindy Dockendorff (’03) and her brother, Jacob Dockendorff (’03), of Atlantic Shellfish Products, Morell, Prince Edward Island. The newly established Epekwitk Indigenous Scholarship is primarily intended for indigenous students from PEI but may be awarded to indigenous students from a Mi’kmaq First Nation in the Atlantic Provinces, Quebec, or Maine or to a First Nations, Métis, or Inuit student from Canada or a Native American whose Nation’s traditional territory straddles the Canada/US border.

The Dockendorffs recognize that “God, our Creator has provided the land, sea, and everything in them and our family has made a living from the land and sea ever since our ancestors immigrated here.” They also acknowledge that Epekwitk (PEI) is part of Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people. By establishing this scholarship they seek to honour the generosity of God and their neighbours, the Mi’kmaq people.

“We are pleased to be able to provide the Epekwitk Indigenous Scholarship to a deserving student this year,” stated Chris Robb, Vice President of Enrollment Management. “This generous award will help reduce financial barriers and provide easier access to post-secondary education. We look forward to working with our Indigenous communities to promote access to this scholarship and pathways to study at Crandall University.”