Introduction
This Bursary Program was started to give 2-Spirit Community Members access to low-barrier bursaries. The funds are to be Self-Determined for whatever needs the members have and however they prioritize the spending of funds as well will require little or no reporting back. It is also a way for those who can give funds, a space to demonstrate their own philanthropy in hopes in inspire others to do the same. Take what you need, give what you can.
The 16 available bursaries total to $17,000
Sponsors agree to pay in full, the bursary/scholarship amount by agreed date each year they sponsor a bursary or scholarship. The applicants will be awarded full amounts at a special event announced each year. This year will be at our AGM. The eligibility and expectations are listed on each individual bursary page and a separate form for each bursary will be available on our webpage by August 21, 2024 and open until September 16, 2024 for this Bursary season. Where there is more than one eligible applicant, one name will be drawn at random by the management of 2-Spirits with all eligible applicants names for each separate bursary. As we follow the “take what you need ”teaching, anyone who is eligible and can use this bursary can apply, including friends and family of staff (staff are not eligible to apply).
We encourage you all to share this information with anyone you know and if you would like to know more please contact info@2spirits.org or if you would like to participate in creating your own Bursary for 2025 please contact us as well.
2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations commits to covering the cost of administration, Canada Helps fee and cost of the celebration.
The Copenence & Sinclair Bursary
Shiva Acharya’s 2-Spirit HIV Warrior Treatment Support Bursary
Leonor Mendoza Tan Memorial Bursary
Kenda Hoffer 2-Spirited Womyn Bursary
Ella Giizhig Ga Ikwe Bursary
Red Sky Candles Bursary
David McCrady Jr. Memorial Bursary
Mahogany Mawka Bursary
Mahogany’s Private Closet Inuit Bursary
The Mary Contin Bursary
Pride Toronto 2-Spirit Seniors Bursary
Nicole Tanguay’s Bursary for Seniors
Amit Singh Memorial Bursary
Stacey Jackson’s Rez Kids Bursary
Coming Back Home Bursary
Also check out 2-Spirit Bursary Program 2023
Awards Presentation
Applicants will be invited to an in person event where we will announce the winners of each bursary and award them accordingly at our AGM. Participants are asked to be willing to have their name and take a photo to be featured in our webpage and or any other promotion/celebration of this program in hopes this will prompt other applicants in the future as well as other sponsors.
Please visit www.2spirits.org/donate-now to donate today or https://2spirits.org/2-spirit-bursary-program/ to learn more about creating your own Bursary for the 2-Spirit Community.
