Ingenuity awards Indigenous start-up fund

Thanks to the hard work of Lakehead University’s External Relations department, this past November Ingenuity was able to launch applications for a $5,000 Indigenous student start-up fund.

The start-up fund has been a dream for Ingenuity since its opening in 2018.

“What most entrepreneurs need is some seed funding to help get them started – it’s not always easy for students to come up with extra funds to start or grow their business,” said Alyson MacKay, Manager of Ingenuity.

The fund also includes business development support and mentorship from Ingenuity and its large group of community partners. After online applications closed, the next step was a business-pitch style presentation to a panel of judges in early December of 2021.  

After much discussion and deliberation from the committee, Sabrina Slade, a fourth-year Masters of Medical Science student, was chosen for her web-based application in the health-care field.

Mackay would like to thank everyone who applied from both of Lakehead’s campuses as well as External Relations for providing this exciting opportunity.