Concordia University has announced that it will offer tuition waivers to students from all 11 Nations—10 First Nations and the Inuit—across Québec. These waivers will cover most graduate and undergraduate programs, including part-time studies, certificates, and independent studies. “There is a misconception that First Nations and Inuit students automatically have their tuition costs covered, either from their band councils or education authorities,” explained Concordia Indigenous Directions Senior Advisor Allan Vicaire. “It’s really not the case.” Concordia Provost and VP Academic Anne Whitelaw added that a tuition waiver is a critical part of the university’s reconciliation work, as well as being “key to ensuring Indigenous students continue to see Concordia as a viable and sustainable partner in their higher education plans.”
