# Landmark Student-Focused Bursaries The TELUS Student Bursary Includes Entwistle Technology Bursary By Kalin Ned | Published 2026-05-11 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/technology-bursary References: [telus](https://www.telus.com/en/about/news-and-events/media-releases/one-million-game-changer-telus-friendly-future-foundation-announces-landmark-gift-from-darren-and-fiona-entwistle-to-fuel-the-next-generation-of-canadian-technology-innovators) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/DX7jIibD61G/)  The [TELUS Friendly Future Foundation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/days-of-giving) has announced a landmark one-million-dollar personal donation from TELUS President and CEO Darren Entwistle and Fiona Entwistle, which will officially launch the Entwistle Technology Bursary as part of the existing TELUS Student Bursary program. This bursary is specifically designed to [remove financial barriers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/technological-barriers) for underserved youth pursuing post-secondary education in science, mathematics, and technology while also demonstrating commitment to community volunteerism. Based on the Foundation's long-term investment strategy, this endowment is anticipated to provide at least 15 additional bursaries annually indefinitely, creating an ongoing legacy of support starting in Fall 2027. The Entwistle Technology Bursary already builds on a program that has already awarded 2,000 bursaries valued at over six million dollars nationwide. Image Credit: TELUS ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 76% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Charity](https://www.trendhunter.com/charity) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Philanthropic Tech Endowments:** Large personal donations to technology-focused bursaries create predictable capital pools that enable new scalable scholarship management and impact-measurement models. - **Targeted STEM Access Programs:** Programs aimed specifically at underserved youth in science, mathematics and technology reveal opportunities for integrated talent pipelines between education providers and employers. - **Sustainable Bursary Endowments:** Endowments designed to fund recurring awards indefinitely introduce models for long-term financing instruments and revenue-stable social investments. ### Who This Affects Most - **Higher Education:** Colleges and universities may see demand for partnership-driven curricula and work-integrated learning tied to funded bursary cohorts. - **Edtech:** Educational-technology vendors could be positioned to deliver adaptive, low-cost learning solutions tailored to bursary recipients from underserved communities. - **Corporate Philanthropy:** Corporate giving functions have the potential to evolve into productized social-impact units that bundle funding, volunteerism and measurable outcomes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Groundbreaking Food Industry Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/telus-agriculture.md) - [Skincare Brand Grant Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-the-future-initiative.md) - [Technology-Enabled Educational Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-schools-for-all.md) - [Accessibility-Focused Public Grants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enhancing-access-to-spaces.md) - [QSR-Backed Community Grants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-bell-8.md) - [Skilled Trades Educational Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gable-grants.md) - [Charitable Injury Research Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sidoo-family.md) - [Corporate Volunteer Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/days-of-giving.md) - [Educational Charity Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-the-way-forward.md)