A family foundation has donated money toward scholarships for KPU design students.
The Vancouver-based Sandler Foundation donated $10,000 for five $1,000 scholarships in 2023 and five $1,000 scholarships in 2024.
The dean of the Wilson School of Design, Andhra Goundrey, said KPU is grateful for the donation.
The Sandler Family Scholarship is available to students in need of financial assistance entering the graphic design program.
“This will help give graphic design for marketing students in need of financial assistance a headstart as they plan their future careers,” Goundrey said.
“This award helps recognize diversity and accessibility – that all students should have the opportunity to succeed and to overcome barriers,” said Carley Hodgkinson, program chair of the graphic design for marketing program. “Accessibility is such an important idea in design and it's wonderful to be able to reflect that value back to the program with this scholarship.”
Jacci Sandler said the family was “really impressed” with KPU and their approach with students.
The Sandlers appreciate what KPU has to offer, including the cutting-edge program, the diversity and the business element. This last point was important to them given their business background.
Sandler added the family was impressed with “the way they looked at students, the way they talked to students, the way they understood different situations and the innovation in what they’re doing right now in design.”
