First Nations Scholarship Program

The New Relationship Trust Board of Directors identified education as a strategic priority and has approved the First Nations Scholarship Program. The New Relationship Trust allocated $720,000 for 2008/09 to assist British Columbia First Nation students in pursuing post-secondary education opportunities. Interested and eligible students should apply to the NRT for the post-secondary scholarship program. 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. However, scholarships are awarded annually and students must re-apply to the program for any subsequent years. Number of Scholarships Available: . 60 Certificate and Trades bursaries @ $2,000 each per year . 40 post-secondary scholarships @ $5,000 each per year . 20 Masters degree scholarships @ $10,000 each per year . 10 Doctorate degree scholarships @ $20,000 each per year Application Deadline: All completed applications must be received at the NRT office by June 30th, 2008; faxed applications will not be permitted. No late applications will be eligible. Fields of Study: All fields of study The Minerva Foundation for BC Women is pleased to announce that applications for the following Education Awards are being accepted. The application deadline is June 2, 2008. Janet Fleck Ladner Award at UBC - $10,000 Rix Family Foundation Science and Technology Award - Two awards at $1000 each Minerva Cares Education Awards - Awards totaling $6000 Suzanne Lee Teacher's Education Endowment Fund - Two awards at $1000 each Mary Jane Urbshadt Education Award - One award at $1000 Jocelyne Bourassa Education Endowment Fund - Two awards at $150 each For further information and application forms, please visit http://www.theminervafoundation.com/awards/application.html