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Canadian Federation of Students (CFS)
Posted February 18th, 2008 by adminDescription:
Post-secondary research, news, resources, services and activities, led by students on the behalf of all students. Additionally, help for students looking for a home, filing taxes, traveling, and working abroad.
Resource website link:
Organization:
Canadian Federation of Students (CFS)
Contact information:
170 Metcalfe St., Suite 500 Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1P3 Telephone: (613) 232-7394 Fax: (613) 232-0276 E-mail: web@cfs-fcee.ca Website: www.cfs-fcee.ca Aboriginal Students' Representative: Mike White
Service Canada Education and Resource Links
Posted February 13th, 2008 by adminDescription:
Service Canada offers single window access to a wide range of Government of Canada programs and services for citizens through more than 595 points of service located across the country, call centres, and the Internet.
Resource website link:
Organization:
Service Canada
Skills Development Program
Posted February 13th, 2008 by adminDescription:
To assist the unemployed in obtaining skills and education to help them obtain employment; to improve employability through industry standard skill enhancement to facilitate the successful integration into appropriate employment for urban Aboriginal clients.
Resource website link:
Program:
Skills Development Program
Organization:
Aboriginal Community Career Employment Services Society (ACCESS)
Contact information:
108-100 Park Royal, West Vancouver, BC V7T 1A2 Phone: 604-913-7933 Fax: 604-913-7938
info@buildingfuturestoday.com
Minerva Foundation Education awards
Posted February 13th, 2008 by adminDescription:
The Minerva Foundation is a non-profit organization that distributes awards at educational institutions throughout BC to assist women, especially Aboriginal women, pursue post-secondary education.
Resource website link:
Organization:
The Minerva Foundation
Contact information:
Minerva Foundation for BC Women 700 West Georgia St, #1730 Vancouver, BC P: 604.683.7635
The Bursary Program
Posted February 13th, 2008 by adminDescription:
To assist students with the cost of Basic and/or Post Basic Early Childhood Education Programs at approved institutions.
Resource website link:
Program:
The Bursary Program
Organization:
Early Childhood Educators of BC (Partnership-EDEBC, Van City & BC CFD ministry)
Contact information:
2772 East Broadway Vancouver BC V5M 1Y8 P: 604.709.6063 800.797.5602 F:604.709.5662 E: ecebc@direct.ca
Scholarshipscanada.com
Posted February 13th, 2008 by adminDescription:
Once students complete a registration form, they can search the database.
Resource website link:
Program:
Scholarshipscanada.com
Organization:
EDge Interactive
Contact information:
3470 Pharmacy Ave Toronto, ON M1W 2S7 Ph: 416-494-3343
First Nations Post-Secondary Scholarships & Bursaries
Posted February 13th, 2008 by adminDescription:
Langara College listing.
Resource website link:
Organization:
Langara Community College
Contact information:
BC Awards Online
Posted February 13th, 2008 by adminDescription:
A BC scholarship searchable online database. BC Awards Online is maintained by the Greater Victoria School District. Funding by the Ministry of Education.
Resource website link:
Program:
BC Awards Online
Organization:
Greater Victoria School District
AMMSA Awards for BC Aboriginal students
Posted February 13th, 2008 by adminDescription:
Listings provided by school.
Resource website link:
Program:
AMMSA Awards for BC Aboriginal students
Organization:
Aboriginal Multi-Media Society
Contact information:
also search by Métis, Metis and non-status
UVIC Awards for BC Aboriginal students
Posted February 13th, 2008 by adminDescription:
Awards for BC Aboriginal students. The current listing contains 40+ awards organized in two separate lists.
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Organization:
University of Victoria
Contact information:
BCIT Aboriginal Services Scholarship & Financial Aid
Posted February 13th, 2008 by adminDescription:
British Columbia Institute of Technology listing of awards and financial aid for Aboriginal students. Includes the BCIT Aboriginal Services, Aboriginal Entrance Grant. This is a $1,000 award dispersed, three times per year to eligible students.
Resource website link:
Program:
BCIT Aboriginal Services Scholarship & Financial Aid
Organization:
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Contact information:
3700 Willingdon Ave Burnaby, BC
Aboriginal funding tool
Posted February 13th, 2008 by adminDescription:
This interactive tool will help you find different types of funding available specifically for Aboriginal peoples in Canada. It is a partnership between Government departments and the Aboriginal community.
Resource website link:
Organization:
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Contact information:
1-888-399-0111
Aboriginal Bursary System
Posted February 13th, 2008 by adminDescription:
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada electronic guide facilitates eligible Aboriginal students to quickly access a national directory comprising of organizations and institutions that offer more than 500 awards, totaling more than $2.5 million. Bursaries may be searched by regions, disciplines, providers and key words.
Resource website link:
Organization:
INAC Aboriginal Bursary System web portal
Contact information:
also search by Métis and Metis
