b'BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURESBUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES EVERY DAYThe Manager of Indspires student funding program talks to Indspiration about the programs phenomenal success and why its importantBy Kelly ParkerOne of the many initiatives that IndspireFor those readers who might not be oversees is the Building Brighter Futurescompletely familiar with it, can you describe student funding program. Since its launch inthe Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries & Scholarships (BBF) program and how it works?2004, Indspire has provided over $153 millionBuilding Brighter Futures is a national program providing in financial support to First Nations, Inuit andbursaries and scholarships as well as awards to First Mtis students across Canada, helping themNations, Inuit and Mtis students attending post-to continue their education with more thansecondary institutions across Canada. Students have to have a financial need in order to be eligible, and 49,000 bursaries, scholarships and awards.they have to provide us with three documents: their Sue Bradley, the Program Manager of BuildingIndigenous card, proof of enrolment, and their most Brighter Futures, recently spoke to Indspirationrecent grades. Even if they havent been in school for 20 years, and the last time they were in school was high about the programs success. school, we would need a transcript of those grades. 58indspiration2022'