Education
Scholarships, Bursaries & Awards
Most Indigenous funding requires that you are a current member of a local Métis nation. You need to be able to get verification of your ancestry or provide a copy of your Métis card.
Each post-secondary institution will have a list of its own scholarships, bursaries & awards, so make sure you check their websites for information. Only funding available to Métis students regardless of post-secondary institution will be listed below.
Each post-secondary institution will have a list of its own scholarships, bursaries & awards, so make sure you check their websites for information. Only funding available to Métis students regardless of post-secondary institution will be listed below.
MNBC Employment & Training Programs https://www.mnbc.ca/directory/view/342-ministry-of-employment-training
The Métis Nation British Columbia administers the Métis Employment & Training Program (METP) to improve the employment potential, earning capacity and self-sufficiency of Métis people in British Columbia. Go to their website for more information.
The Métis Nation British Columbia administers the Métis Employment & Training Program (METP) to improve the employment potential, earning capacity and self-sufficiency of Métis people in British Columbia. Go to their website for more information.
Irving K. Barber http://www.ikbbc.ca/indigenous-awards/about-this award/
The Irving K. Barber British Columbia Scholarship Society offers many different awards and scholarships. The Ike Barber Transfer Scholarship is for students transferring into a new post-secondary institution after two years of study ($5000 over two years). The BC Indigenous Student Award is for Indigenous students working towards their Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral degrees ($1000 - $5000 annually). If you are going into a teacher education program, there is an Indigenous Teacher Education Award ($5000 annually)
The Irving K. Barber British Columbia Scholarship Society offers many different awards and scholarships. The Ike Barber Transfer Scholarship is for students transferring into a new post-secondary institution after two years of study ($5000 over two years). The BC Indigenous Student Award is for Indigenous students working towards their Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral degrees ($1000 - $5000 annually). If you are going into a teacher education program, there is an Indigenous Teacher Education Award ($5000 annually)
First Citizens Fund Student Bursary http://bcaafc.com/education/
The First Citizens Fund Student Bursary Program provides funding to students of Indigenous ancestry to help support their post secondary education. It's funded by the Province of British Columbia and delivered by the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres. Indigenous students that are ordinarily resident in British Columbia and are enrolled full time in a recognized post-secondary university or college in a minimum two-year program are eligible to apply for a First Citizens Fund student bursary. The level of assistance will be determined by need and will reflect the amount of assistance received from other sources. The maximum level of assistance is $700/year for Band or Tribal Council funded students and $2,000/year for non-funded students.
The First Citizens Fund Student Bursary Program provides funding to students of Indigenous ancestry to help support their post secondary education. It's funded by the Province of British Columbia and delivered by the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres. Indigenous students that are ordinarily resident in British Columbia and are enrolled full time in a recognized post-secondary university or college in a minimum two-year program are eligible to apply for a First Citizens Fund student bursary. The level of assistance will be determined by need and will reflect the amount of assistance received from other sources. The maximum level of assistance is $700/year for Band or Tribal Council funded students and $2,000/year for non-funded students.
BC Hydro Aboriginal Scholarships
http://www.bchydro.com/community/community-giving/scholarships.html
Indigenous scholarships are awarded to selected B.C. Indigenous 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. Eight $1500 Indigenous scholarships, available to individuals who are status/non status Indians, Inuit or Métis and are residents of B.C. who plan to enrol in a full-time public post-secondary institution in Canada. Students pursuing an education in technology or engineering will be considered priority applicants, however general admission students are encouraged to apply. One $2,000 Randy Brant Memorial scholarship based on a combination of academic achievement and outstanding community involvement.
http://www.bchydro.com/community/community-giving/scholarships.html
Indigenous scholarships are awarded to selected B.C. Indigenous 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. Eight $1500 Indigenous scholarships, available to individuals who are status/non status Indians, Inuit or Métis and are residents of B.C. who plan to enrol in a full-time public post-secondary institution in Canada. Students pursuing an education in technology or engineering will be considered priority applicants, however general admission students are encouraged to apply. One $2,000 Randy Brant Memorial scholarship based on a combination of academic achievement and outstanding community involvement.
Indspire https://indspire.ca
Indspire has numerous scholarships, bursaries & awards. Go to their site to view the opportunities listed.
Indspire has numerous scholarships, bursaries & awards. Go to their site to view the opportunities listed.
Modern Métis Woman Inc. http://www.modernmetiswoman.com/scholarships/
Modern Métis Woman provides yearly university scholarships to qualifying self-identifying Métis women.
Modern Métis Woman provides yearly university scholarships to qualifying self-identifying Métis women.
The Law Society of British Columbia http://www.lawsociety.bc.ca/about-us/awards-and-scholarships/
The Law Society offers various scholarships for Indigenous graduate students in a field of law.
The Law Society offers various scholarships for Indigenous graduate students in a field of law.
Additional information on other scholarships, bursaries & awards can be found on the Aboriginal Learning Links website.