The ability of Syilx students to access post-secondary education is central to our Nation moving forward and our voices being heard.
This year the Okanagan Nation Alliance, Fortis BC and EMB Management Ltd. provided a total of 10 awards to financially support eligible Syilx Okanagan Nation students. The Building a Better Future Bursary has been granted every year since 2009.
This year the Okanagan Nation Alliance is pleased to announce four bursaries as part of this year’s Building a Better Future Bursary Program.
The 2025 recipients for the Syilx Highschool Siya Bursaries are:
- Abbey Coyne
- Cashanea Holmes
- Dempsey Cohen
- Keanu Manuel
- Tehya Carpenter
- Yakmaxn Louie
The 2025 recipients for the Syilx Post- Secondary Bursaries are:
- Nikki Marchand
- Kirsten Pike
- Keilan Thompson
- Cely-Rae Street
- sk̓ik̓aycin Peter Waardenburg Jr
- Kara Ross
- Graci Gallicano