Scholarship Resources
Scholarships
New Relationship Trust - Student Scholarship and Bursaries
Amount: Not Stated
Deadline: August 1, 2024
Must be a Status or Non-Status First Nation member of a BC First Nation Community. Must be planning to be a full-time student at an accredited post-secondary institution.
First Citizens Student Bursary Program
Amount: $700 - $1200
Deadline: January 15, 2024; May 15, 2024
Must be Status or non-Status First Nations, Métis, or Inuit. Must demonstrate financial need. Must be enrolled in a BC-recognized post-secondary institution. Must have a GPA of 2.5 + or C+ grade. Can apply after completing one semester of post-secondary.
Eaton – Indigenous Clean Energy Scholarship
Amount: $5000 plus a paid internship with Eaton
Deadline: June 30, 2024
Must be an Indigenous student interested in electrical work and enjoy to travel. Must be interested in a paid internship with Eaton.
AISES Scholarships: AISES Polaris Vocational Trades Scholarship (2023-2024)
Amount: $1500
Deadline: Ongoing, reviewed as applications are submitted.
Must be a full-time Indigenous student with Status. Must have an eligible degree (Click on Read More). Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5+. Must have AISES membership (Click on Read More).
BC Scholarship Society - Indigenous Awards
Amount: $1000-$5000
Deadline: April 4, 2024
Must be First Nations (Status or Non-Status), Inuit, or Métis. Must be a BC resident. Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident (landed immigrant), convention refugee, or protected person living in Canada. Must be a full-time student at a BC post-secondary institution or Indigenous post-secondary institution.
J. Elmer & Elise Hynes Aboriginal Student Achievement Award
Amount: $1000
Deadline: October 15, 2024
Must be a full-time Indigenous undergraduate student. Must be involved with Indigenous students in their school campus or in the community. Must have a good academic record.
Indspire Scholarship – Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries, Scholarships, and Awards
Amount: varies
Deadline: Varies (Feb 1st, July 1st, Aug 1st, Nov 1st)
Must be a First Nations, Inuit or Métis student.
Post-Secondary Student Support Program (PSSSP)
Amount: Covers tuition, fees, and books costs
Deadline: March 31st, 2024 @ 5pm
Must be Status First Nations, and connected with a BC band/ on the BC General list, but do not have band membership. Must be a resident of BC. Provides post-secondary funding.
Animikii Scholarship
Amount: $500
Deadline: October 31, 2024
Must be Status or non-Status First Nations, Métis, or Inuit student of ages 17-30. Must be attending a post-secondary program focused on technology or entrepreneurship.
Centennial College Bursaries – The Indigenous Bursary
Amount: $1000
Deadline: November 23, 2023
Must be a full-time domestic Indigenous student enrolled in a Ministry-approved post-secondary program.