On Thursday, September 30th CANDO awarded the winners of the 6th Annual NIEEF Scholarships:

Leanne Joe, Douglas Lake, BC - Student in the Masters of Community Development Program, School of Public Administration, University of Victoria. Specializing in the stream of Community Economic Development, Leanne will focus her major project on a community economic development endeavour.





Jennifer Perron, Whitefish River First Nation, ON - Bachelor of Business “honour” student at Algoma University, specializing in Marketing & Human Resources.









Shermayn Menicoche, Liidlii Kue First Nation, NT - Bachelor of Management, University of Lethbridge. Shermayn is planning on returning to university after getting her degree to get her masters in Management.







About NIEEF


The National Indigenous Economic Education Foundation (NIEEF) provides scholarships, training and research funding for students involved in Aboriginal community economic development. NIEEF is the charitable organization of the Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers (CANDO).

The NIEEF Aboriginal Scholarships will be awarded to two successful applicants at CANDO’s 17th Annual National Conference & AGM.  Each scholarship is worth $3,000.  Selection will be based on passing Grade 12 marks or post secondary GPA (Grade Point Average).

To qualify for this scholarship, you:
  • Must be a CANDO student member; 
  • Attending or currently enrolled in a post secondary institution; 
  • Studying in the fields of: Business Administration/Economics, Business Finance, Business Management, Natural Resources or CED;
  • Submit a cover letter & 2‐page essay describing your career goals and aspirations.

> Download Application Form (176KB PDF)