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Top Hat and the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society Announce 2026 Shannen’s Dream Scholarship Recipients
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Three First Nations students have been named 2026 Shannen's Dream Scholarship recipients, receiving $20,000 in total support from the First Nations Child & Family Caring Society and lead sponsor Top Hat. Recipients Natasha Big Smoke Woitte (pharmacy, UBC), April Quill (statistics, University of Manitoba), and Drea Sinclair (social work, Lakehead University) were recognized for academic achievement and community leadership. The scholarship honors activist Shannen Koostachin's legacy of advocating for equitable First Nations education.
Top Hat and the First Nations Caring Society Award 2025 Shannen’s Dream Scholarships
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Top Hat and the First Nations Child & Family Caring Society have announced the 2025 Shannen's Dream Scholarship recipients. Top Hat funded two $10,000 and two $5,500 scholarships for First Nations post-secondary students demonstrating academic excellence and community leadership. The four recipients are Zoe Quill, Mercedes Stemm, Syndel Thomas Kozar, and Ruby O'Tennadzahe. Each recipient must complete a "pay-it-forward" contribution to a First Nations education initiative.