Scholarships, Grants and Bursaries (46)

2011-2012 NRT Scholarship Awards

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. 

Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of Canada

Description: 
The Scholarships will cover registration costs for AFOA courses and/or registration and travel related costs to attend the National Conference. Scholarships are available for two applicants who wish to enroll in an AFOA course in the Fall 2010 or Winter 2011 semester, and two applicants who wish to attend the National Conference in February 2011 in Vancouver, BC.

BC Aboriginal Student Award

Description: 
Thinking about continuing your education or looking for some financial help to kick off your studies? Check out the BC Aboriginal Student Award. Awards of $1,000 - $3,500 will be awarded to Aboriginal students enrolled in full-time post-secondary studies at least nine weeks long. You could be one of them!
Organization: 
Irving K. Barber BC Scholarship Society (IKBBCSS)

Aboriginal LYNX Scholarship Links

Description: 
Scholarship links from the Aboriginal Lynx Job Board from the University of Calgary Native Centre. Includes a focus on energy and banking sector sources, as well as major national sources.
Program: 
Scholarship Links - Aboriginal LYNX
Organization: 
Native Centre, University of Calgary

First Nations Chiefs' Health Committee

Description: 
Scholarships & Bursaries: To encourage students of Aboriginal ancestry who wish to pursue educational opportunities leading to careers in the health professions. SAMSAP: To raise awareness regarding the importance of math and science courses and to provide incentive and support to students.

Aboriginal Student Awards Program

Program: 
Aboriginal Student Awards Program
Organization: 
Royal Bank
Contact information: 

For students studying at university or college in disciplines relating to the financial services industry T: 416-348-6947

National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation

Organization: 
National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation

A nationally registered non-profit organization with a mandate to provide financial support to First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals who are pursuing education and professional development.

Literacy BC - PACE Bursary

Program: 
PACE Bursary
Organization: 
Literacy BC

Available to part-time adult learners who are BC residents and 19 years of age or older.

Helen Bassett Commemorative Scholarships

Program: 
Commemorative Scholarships
Organization: 
Helen Bassett

The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) is pleased to offer four Student Scholarships in the amount of $1000.00 to young Aboriginal Women seeking to further their education. The awards are distributed through NWAC’s Youth Program and are made possible through the generous donations of Helen Bassett. 

BC Hydro is offering $1,000 scholarships to British Columbian

Organization: 
BC Hydro

BC Hydro is offering $1,000 scholarships to British Columbian students again this year. There will be more than 200 scholarships awarded in five categories: Power Smart, Aboriginal, the L'Ecole Polytechnique Memorial, and the Electrician Pre-apprentice scholarship. Application forms for each scholarship are available on BC Hydro's web site at

Aboriginal Scholarship and Bursary Guide

Program: 
Aboriginal Scholarship and Bursary Guide
Organization: 
AMMSA

Easy to use and full of links to scholarships and bursaries, this resource from the Aboriginal Multi-Media Society is well worth exploring.

E-Directory of Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards for Aboriginal Students

Program: 
E-directory

This is a comprehensive online database maintained by the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs. Click on "Index" on the sidebar to browse by province or area of study, or click on "Bursary search" to do a more detailed search.

National Education Association for Disabled Students

Description: 
Extensive information on awards, scholarships, grants and other government programs for Canadian college and university students with disabilities/special needs.
Organization: 
National Education Association for Disabled Students

Skills Canada

Description: 
Provincial not-for-profit agency which actively promotes careers in the skilled trades and technologies to British Columbia youth as sources of meaningful work and vital components to a strong provincial economy. Did you know that there are over 50,000 jobs vacant right now, today, in the high tech sector in Canada? Did you know that the average age of a Canadian fully qualified tradesperson is 48? This means that within the next seven to ten years there is going almost 100% turnover in many skilled trades, which means tremendous opportunity for careers for young people in the skilled trades! New bursaries announced April 2008. Watch for application information.
Organization: 
Skills Canada

Terry Mitchell Memorial Scholarship

Description: 
This bursary, named in memory of the late Terry Mitchell, will be awarded to an Aboriginal student who has above average marks, has contributed to school life, and will be attending a post secondary education institute.
Organization: 
The Nanaimo District Secondary Schools, Financial Assistance Society
Contact information: 

550 - 7th Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 3Z2
Phone: (250) 753-4074
Fax: (250) 741-8326

Doris Findeday Memorial Bursaries

Description: 
Two bursaries of $300 each; for financial need; must be an Aboriginal student, are awarded to one university program student and one trades and applied technology student at Malaspina University College.
Program: 
General Bursaries
Organization: 
Malaspina University-College Foundation
Contact information: 

900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5
Phone: (250) 741-2142 Fax: (250) 755-8755
Email: found@mala.bc.ca

Dr. Grace Elliott Nielsen Bursary

Description: 
One bursary, $500; available to an Aboriginal student in 1st year of university programs who is not able to access band funding.
Program: 
General Bursaries
Organization: 
Malaspina University-College Foundation
Contact information: 

Malaspina University - College Foundation
900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5
Phone: (250) 741-2142 Fax: (250) 755-8755
Email: found@mala.bc.ca

Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC)

Description: 
Links to accredited Canadian universities, scholarships and international programs.
Organization: 
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC)
Contact information: 

350 Albert Street, suite 600
Ottawa, Ontario K1R 1B1
Tel: (613) 563-1236
Fax: (613) 563-9745

Funding Your Education in the Yukon

Description: 
Funding Your Education
Organization: 
Yukon WorkinfoNET
Contact information: 

Grant Bossenberry, Executive Director
c/o Yukon College, Box 2799
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 5K4
Tel: (867) 393-3874
Fax: (867) 668-8723
E-mail: grant@yuwin.ca

George Watts Post Secondary Education Bursary Award

Description: 
Designed to support First Nations students who are planning for a career in social sciences and/or social work.
Organization: 
First Nations Social Development Society
Contact information: 

The George Watts Post Secondary Education Bursary Selection Committee
Suite 707 - 100 Park Royal
West Vancouver, BC
V7T 1A2
F: 604.926.4184 or Email: admin@fnsds.org

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