Operated by CCAB, the Foundation for the Advancement of Aboriginal Youth is the scholarship and bursary program dedicated to developing the next generation of Aboriginal leaders. By encouraging Aboriginal youth to stay in school, FAAY bridges the gap between the reality which kids confront in their communities and the opportunities available to those with higher education.

In 2005 we distributed over $282,000 to 125 scholars, for a total of over $1.6 million to over 1,000 students in every province and territory since FAAY began in 1994.

The stories told by the FAAY students reflect the vast diversity of the Aboriginal experience in Canada today. The applicants come from isolated villages in the north, from farms and fishing ports in the east and west, from comfortable suburbs in the south and from the cold and troubled streets of our largest cities. They are from everywhere and anywhere.

The one thing they have in common is a burning desire to make a better life for themselves, their families and their communities through the power of education. Their dedication awes us. Their spirits uplift us. They - and we - are grateful to the corporations who make it possible.

Become a FAAY Sponsor

To have a FAAY scholarship or bursary named after your company, you must be a member of CCAB and be willing to make an annual contribution of $20,000.00 (CDN) for each of three years. You must also agree to send one or more of your staff to participate on the FAAY Selection Committee, which takes place in Toronto for one full day in November of each year.

For more information, contact us at (416) 961-8663.