Send an Indigenous student to a university lab.
$4,000 sends one student to a university research lab for a week — travel, residence, meals and the program itself. Every student attends at no cost to their family, because donors like you cover it.
The week changes what happens next.
Alumni outcome rates reflect all program years since 2009. Faculty, staff, and mentors have contributed more than 17,500 volunteer hours.
Impact of your gift.
Your donation directly supports:
- ✓ Scholarships for Indigenous grade eleven students to attend a week-long university experience
- ✓ Travel, meals, accommodation, and programming costs — so every student attends free
- ✓ A safe, supportive environment, including cultural events and traditional feasts hosted by Indigenous student centres
Your donation bridges the gap between what our university partners contribute and what it costs to bring each student to campus.
Your gift — one-time or monthly — helps Indigenous students dream bigger.
All donations receive a tax receipt. Registered Charity Number 82284 3629 RR 0001.
Thank you to our sponsors and partners.
The Verna J. Kirkness Education Foundation is deeply grateful for the generous contributions of our supporters. Their commitment helps us provide life-changing educational experiences for Indigenous high school students across Canada.
Five campuses opened their labs.
With thanks to the campus Indigenous student centres, Elders, faculty mentors and graduate students at each host university, and to the community and industry sites that opened their doors to a cohort in 2026.
Prefer to give another way?
For major gifts, multi-year commitments, or questions about how your donation is used, we’d be glad to talk.