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Ontario Tech University receives $100,000 for nursing scholarships from Sienna for Seniors Foundation

Justin Barber

13 Jan 2025 — 1 min read

Ontario Tech University has received a $100,000 donation from the Sienna for Seniors Foundation to establish Sienna Senior Living Nursing Scholarships for students in the Faculty of Health Sciences’ Nursing program. The university reports that the donation supports its Tech with a Conscience fundraising campaign.

Ontario Tech University states that seventy students have already received Sienna Senior Living Nursing Scholarships. One recipient, Gloria Koya, a second-year nursing student, said the scholarship has allowed her to reduce her work hours and spend more time participating in campus activities. Koya also said the award motivated her in her studies as she works toward becoming a women’s health nurse practitioner.

According to the source, the Sienna for Seniors Foundation is the philanthropic branch of Sienna Senior Living, which is based in Markham, Ontario. Nitin Jain, President and CEO of Sienna Senior Living, said the foundation focuses on supporting organizations and individuals dedicated to education in the health-care sector.

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