The Irving K. Barber Scholarship Society is now accepting applications for the 2013 BC Aboriginal Student Awards. Please see: http://www.bcscholarship.ca/web/aboriginal/apply for more information 

BC Hydro is proud to support education and skill development in B.C.'s Aboriginal communities. We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workforce which is representative of the communities we serve.Aboriginal scholarships are awarded to selected B.C. Aboriginal students currently enrolled in a full-time post-secondary institution or students in Grade 12 planning to pursue a full-time public post-secondary education within Canada. BC Hydro offers the following scholarships:

CN is proud to recognize and encourage educational excellence. Through its recently revised Scholarships Program, CN will offer grants to support the post-secondary education of women, military veterans and people of Aboriginal heritage in Canada. As part of this program, and to support its hiring needs, CN will sponsor these deserving, best-in-class students enrolled in programs relevant to CN’s core business. Selected students will be awarded a $3,000 scholarship, tenable for one academic year.

Awards of $1,000 - $5,000 are available to Aboriginal students enrolled in BC public post-secondary studies including trades, certificate, diploma, degree, master’s, doctoral, and teacher education programs. The program is targeted towards students who have been active in their school or community and are studying at a BC public post-secondary institution or Aboriginal-run institution.

Prospective students and their families can use the tool to find information on the 286 different academic programs designed for Aboriginal students and other helpful resources available at Canadian universities, such as financial assistance, housing, cultural activities, counselling, availability of Elders, gathering spaces and mentoring.

How to ApplyPlease see attached application forms for 2013.  The application deadline is May 3, 2013. Once completed, drop off, mail, or fax your application to:The Federation of Community Social Services of BCBursary Selection Committee2nd Floor, 526 Michigan Street  |  Victoria, BC  |  V8V 1S2 Email: info@fcssbc.ca  |  Fax: 250.480.7396 

Please see the Ministry’s Aboriginal Post-Secondary Education, Student Resources webpage for more information: http://www.aved.gov.bc.ca/aboriginal/student-resources.htm. At the bottom of the page, click on the “Student Services” Tab for links to public post-secondary institution’s Aboriginal Students Services websites. Contact Naomi Adams (naomia@fnesc.ca) if you have any further questions. 

This scholarship is presented by ECO Canada through generous sponsorship from Newalta, and will award to three Aboriginal students under the age of 30 with $2,500 each to put toward their first year in an environment-related post-secondary program for the fall of

To encourage and financially assist Aboriginal people to pursue post-secondary education in disciplines relevant to BC Hydro and, where possible, to provide recipients with work experience.

The HSBC Bank Canada Aboriginal Student Award is an award to recognize and support Indigenous students transitioning from BC's Indigenous Adult and Higher Learning Association (IAHLA) to the University of Victoria.

The New Relationship Trust and First Nation communities realize the importance of educating our youth.Interested and eligible BC First Nation students should apply to the NRT Post-Secondary Scholarship Awards. Successful applicants will be eligible for a maximum of four consecutive years of undergraduate post-secondary funding, a maximum of two years at the Master’s level and a maximum of two years for the Doctorate level.Scholarships are awarded annually and students must re-apply for any subsequent years.