Financial Assistance

Aboriginal Awards – Financial Aid: Scholarship and Awards

Alphabetical list of Aboriginal Awards offered to Aboriginal students.

Source: The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)

Aboriginal Bursaries – Alberta (Alberta)

The purpose of the Aboriginal Bursaries Web site is to provide Aboriginal students with a valuable funding research tool to facilitate their pursuit of post-secondary studies. Search results for Alberta.

Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Canada Portal (ACP)

Aboriginal Education Partnership Program

Aboriginal Education Partnership Program is a scholarship program provided by Alberta Pacific.

Source: Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc.

Alberta Aboriginal Scholarship/Bursary Guide

This page offers a list of scholarships available in Alberta for Aboriginal students.

Source: Aboriginal Multi-Media Society (AMMSA)

Alberta Historical Resources Foundation Aboriginal First Year Graduate Studies Tuition Scholarship

This scholarship is intended to equip emerging leaders with the critical management skills and abilities that will enable them to contribute to the preservation of heritage resources.

Source: Athabasca University

Awards and Scholarships

The Student Awards program provides financial support to students entering or continuing a program at Keyano College.

Source: Keyano College

Bigstone Cree Nation Education Authority

This page provides an overview of the education sponsorship programs offered by the Education Authority in support of post-secondary education in the Bigstone Cree Nation.

Source: Bigstone Cree Nation

Bursaries

A listing of information sources to help students in the planning and funding of their post-secondary education.

Source: Government of Alberta; Northern Alberta Development Council (NADC)

Canative Scholarship for Métis Students

This scholarship is open to all Athabasca University undergraduate students of Métis status who have completed at least one AU course with a grade of A- or better.

Source: Athabasca University

Circumpolar/Boreal Alberta Research (C/BAR) Grants – Canadian Circumpolar Institute

Provides funds in support of research in any subject area related to the circumpolar north. The priority is for costs related to field research expenses, but other expenses are considered.

Source: University of Alberta

First Peoples Technology Bursary

This scholarship is awarded to students who are in good academic standing, who have demonstrated a financial need, and who possess identified technological obstacles to continuing academic study.

Source: Athabasca University

Frank and Agnes Cardinal Nehewiyak Bursary

This scholarship is awarded annually to an Aboriginal student enrolled in at least one Athabasca University course who is facing financial obstacles to the completion of his/her studies.

Source: Athabasca University

Harold Cardinal Essay Prize for Aboriginal Students

These prizes are awarded annually in recognition of outstanding achievement by Athabasca University undergraduate students for written work on the preservation of Aboriginal and treaty rights.

Source: Athabasca University

Jennifer Robinson Memorial Scholarship, The

Jennifer Robinson Memorial Scholarship is for Aboriginal students at the University of Calgary.

Source: University of Calgary

Jim Bourque Scholarship, The

The Jim Bourque Scholarship is offered by the Arctic Institue of North America at the University of Calgary. It is available to students who have applied to education, envionmental studies or culture.

Source: University of Calgary

Northern Futures Scholarships Program

For the 2006/2007 academic year, Northwestel will award 10 scholarships - each worth $2,500 - to students engaged in full-time, post-secondary studies in: telecommunications, computer science, electrical engineering, business/commerce.

Source: NorthwesTel

Oil and Gas Trades and Technology – Bursary and Scholarship Program for Aboriginal peoples (PDF)

Financial support to First Nations, Inuit and Métis who are interested in pursuing studies in the Oil and Gas trades and technology sector in Alberta.

Source: National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation (NAAF)

Scholarships

Provides information about various scholarship programs offered by Alberta-Pacific to encourage students to further their education.

Source: Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc.

Scholarships and Awards

Northern Lakes College offers awards based on financial need, academic achievement, community involvement, leadership or extra-curricular activities.

Source: Northern Lakes College

Scholarships and Bursaries

This page provides a list of Aboriginal scholarships and bursaries.

Source: Government of Alberta; Alberta Learning Information Service (ALIS)

Scholarships for Aboriginal Students

Every year, Alberta Blue Cross provides three scholarships for Aboriginal students, based on scholastic achievement in Alberta Grade 12 diploma examinations, financial need and community involvement.

Source: Alberta Blue Cross

Scholarships – School of Native Studies

The following scholarships are part of the Faculty/Department Scholarship Competition.

Source: University of Alberta

Syncrude/Athabasca University Aboriginal Scholarship

This $2500 award is offered to an Aboriginal student at Athabasca University and must be used for the purpose of paying course registration fees.

Source: Athabasca University

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