Scholarships, Grants and Bursaries

Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of Canada

Posted July 26th, 2010 by admin
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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.
Resource website link: 
AFOA Scholarship

BC Aboriginal Student Award

Posted February 11th, 2009 by admin
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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!
Resource website link: 
BC Aboriginal Student Award
Organization: 
Irving K. Barber BC Scholarship Society (IKBBCSS)

Aboriginal LYNX Scholarship Links

Posted December 8th, 2008 by editor
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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.
Resource website link: 
Aboriginal LYNX
Program: 
Scholarship Links - Aboriginal LYNX
Organization: 
Native Centre, University of Calgary

Journalism Scholarship

Posted October 8th, 2008 by editor
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Description: 
This program will provide two successful First Nation applicants per year with a complete tuition entrance scholarship toward a two year broadcasting or journalism studies diploma at BCIT. This program will include a six-month internship at the television news operation of CFTK TV Terrace.
Resource website link: 
Journalism Scholarship
Organization: 
Skeena Native Development

First Nations Chiefs' Health Committee

Posted September 16th, 2008 by editor
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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.
Resource website link: 
First Nations Chiefs' Health Committee
Scholarships
Bursaries
SAMSAP

Aboriginal Student Awards Program

Posted September 8th, 2008 by admin
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Resource website link: 
Royal Bank 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

Posted September 8th, 2008 by admin
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Resource website link: 
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

Posted September 8th, 2008 by admin
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Resource website link: 
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.

Infant Development/ Supported Child Development Programs Student Awards

Posted September 8th, 2008 by admin
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Resource website link: 
ID/SCD Certificate & Diploma Programs Student Awards
Program: 
ID/SCD Certificate & Diploma Programs Student Awards
Organization: 
ID/SCD

The Ministry of Children and Family Development is pleased to provide a grant to support students registered in the Infant Development/Supported Child Development (ID/SCD) Certificate and Diploma Programs at the University of British Columbia.

Helen Bassett Commemorative Scholarships

Posted September 8th, 2008 by admin
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Resource website link: 
Helen Bassett Commemorative Scholarships
Program: 
Commemorative Scholarships
Organization: 
Helen Bassett

Every year, the Native Women's Association of Canada Youth Department and the Youth Council coordinate the Helen Bassett youth scholarships awarded to four young Aboriginal women in the amount of $1,000 each.

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

Posted September 8th, 2008 by admin
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Resource website link: 
BC Hydro
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

Posted September 8th, 2008 by admin
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Resource website link: 
AMMSA
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

Posted September 8th, 2008 by admin
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Resource website link: 
E-directory for scholarships
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

Posted May 15th, 2008 by admin
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Description: 
Extensive information on awards, scholarships, grants and other government programs for Canadian college and university students with disabilities/special needs.
Resource website link: 
National Education Association for Disabled Students (NEADS)
Organization: 
National Education Association for Disabled Students

Skills Canada

Posted May 2nd, 2008 by admin
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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.
Resource website link: 
Skills Canada
Organization: 
Skills Canada

Terry Mitchell Memorial Scholarship

Posted February 27th, 2008 by admin
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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.
Resource website link: 
Terry Mitchell Memorial Scholarship
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

Posted February 27th, 2008 by admin
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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.
Resource website link: 
Doris Findeday Memorial Bursaries
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

Posted February 27th, 2008 by admin
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Description: 
One bursary, $500; available to an Aboriginal student in 1st year of university programs who is not able to access band funding.
Resource website link: 
Dr. Grace Elliott Nielsen Bursary
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)

Posted February 18th, 2008 by admin
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Description: 
Links to accredited Canadian universities, scholarships and international programs.
Resource website link: 
http://www.aucc.ca/index_e.html
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

Posted February 13th, 2008 by admin
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Description: 
Funding Your Education
Resource website link: 
http://www.yuwin.ca/english/index.cfm?cat=2?331&sub=41&start_row=21
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

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