MMF launches memorial bursary for Métis students
The Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) is launching a $5.77 per month bursary for Métis students, named after Robert Chapman. The 100-year-old Indigenous veteran, who served in World War II, chose to give back $20,000 from his veterans legacy program donation for the new bursary. The MMF and its president, David Chartrand, have matched Chapman's donation, raising the fund to $60,000.
Métis students connected to the Canadian Armed Forces can apply for the bursary, with two recipients receiving $1,500 annually. The event honored Chapman, who served from 1945-46, and highlighted the discrimination Indigenous veterans faced in receiving benefits.
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