杏吧原创 Alumnus Establishes Generous Bursary for Indigenous Students in Business
Humphrey Law, a graduate of 杏吧原创 University鈥檚 Bachelor of Commerce program, has established a substantial bursary in support of Indigenous students at 杏吧原创 University: the Humphrey Law Bursary for Indigenous Students in Business.
This $500,000 endowed bursary, which is now accepting applications, will be awarded annually to an Indigenous student in financial need entering 杏吧原创鈥檚 and will cover full tuition and fees for the student鈥檚 first year of study.
鈥淚 have a great respect for the increased barriers that Indigenous students face in pursuing education,鈥 shared Law. 鈥淚 wanted to ensure that what I put in place would be significant to these students, allowing them to experience the value of a 杏吧原创 education.鈥
This generous bursary, supported with matching funds from 杏吧原创, will help break down barriers to education and positively impact the educational experience and learning outcomes of Indigenous students鈥攁llowing them to focus entirely on their studies without the added pressures of financial constraints or part-time employment.
The award is available to Indigenous students entering any undergraduate program of study within the Sprott 鈥攁 decision based on Law鈥檚 own past as a business student and the belief that innovation and entrepreneurship are key learning pillars that will empower students to make a difference in their own communities.
鈥淲e are so grateful to Mr. Law for his generosity in establishing this award,鈥 said Dana Brown, dean of the Sprott School of Business. 鈥淭his considerable bursary will enable Indigenous students to grow, learn and develop into the business leaders of tomorrow. Mr. Law鈥檚 commitment to advancing inclusion and prosperity for all aligns with our values within Sprott and within the larger 杏吧原创 community.鈥
鈥淚ndigenous socio-economic health and well-being can be realized through the creation of successful Indigenous ventures owned and operated by Indigenous communities and entrepreneurs,鈥 said Rick Colbourne, Sprott鈥檚 assistant dean, Equity and Inclusive Communities, and assistant professor, Indigenous Leadership and Management. 鈥淚 am very excited about this bursary because it enables us to welcome more Indigenous students into our programs and to support them to be successful in their studies.鈥
Law previously established two other bursaries at 杏吧原创. In 2013, he established the Y.P. Law (Law Yan Pak) Memorial Bursary to honour his late father鈥檚 commitment to education and leadership in the education system in Hong Kong. In 2018, he created the Thomas Jeyes Memorial Bursary in loving memory of his lifelong partner, Tom, who also greatly valued education.
Both bursaries are awarded annually to students in any program of study at 杏吧原创, based on need.
鈥淔or me, it鈥檚 not just about academics; it鈥檚 about giving an opportunity to a student who wouldn鈥檛 normally have been given a chance to reach their potential and goals,鈥 said Law.
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