OAHS Scholarship Opportunity: Don McBain Memorial Award now open!

Press Release

Today marks the opening of the Don McBain Memorial Award (DMMA) for its sixth year!

Since 2017, the idea of contributing to an Indigenous student’s education will continue and applications are now open for all Indigenous secondary students in Ontario. Last year was a great success with the award, and we received dozens of applications across the province.

Motivated by the memory of the late Don McBain, the founder and former Executive Director of Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services (OAHS), Don was the driving force behind the establishment of OAHS which was incorporated in 1994 and had a positive impact on the lives of everyone he encountered.  Don worked tirelessly for decades carrying out OAHS’s mission and vision.  During his tenure, OAHS grew from a developing agent into a multi-faceted Corporation employing over 80 people while owning and administering a portfolio of over 2,400 safe and affordable housing units while designing and delivering both repair and homeownership program opportunities.

This award is comprised of (3) $5,000 scholarships that will be distributed annually to (3) Indigenous students from Ontario pursuing their first year of post-secondary studies.

The Don McBain Memorial Award Committee thanks OAHS and the generous contributions from our returning sponsors who help continue this award. Without them, we couldn’t continue to provide for Indigenous youth for as long as we have.

The Don McBain Memorial Award is an online application that can be found on the Don McBain Memorial Page on our website with applications due April 30, 2026.

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