POST-SECONDARY PROGRAM
The objective of the program is to encourage academic success by providing financial assistance to students who are committed to completing a degree offered by a recognized post-secondary institution. Financial assistance provided to eligible students includes tuition and costs for books. A monthly living allowance is provided to students enrolled full-time.
APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE
Students must complete an application for financial assistance each semester and must provide all necessary documents or information for verification of eligibility.
Should a student not submit all documents within the required time limits, financial assistance will be postponed to the month following receipt of the documents in question.
We encourage you to read the existing Education Policy (see link below). In addition, you will find attached the deadlines, the amounts granted and the list of documents required.
SOME POTENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
- Indspire
- Programme de bourses d’excellence pour les étudiant(e)s de maîtrise | DIALOG − Le réseau de recherche et de connaissances relatives aux peuples autochtones (In French only)
- RBC Future Launch Scholarship for Indigenous Youth
- Ontario First Nations Students’ Bursary Program
- Scholarship Program | APTN
- FNIGC National Student Bursary – The First Nations Information Governance Centre
EDUCATION BULLETIN BOARD
FNIYES | 2024 National Science Camp
A National Science Camp, organized as part of First Nations and Inuit Youth Employment Strategy (FNIYES), will be held in Northwest Territories from 19th to 23rd August 2024 and will bring together Aboriginal youth from across Canada.
Participants must be aged between 12 and 15 and live on reserve.
All costs related to participation to the camp will be covered, including travel expenses, meals and accommodation for participants.
The deadline for submission of applications is May 30th, 2024.
For more details or to fill the participation form, click here.
UQAM is offering four reserved spots for indigenous students aged 21 and older, with the equivalent of two years of professional experience or indigenous social engagement. Check the admission requirements and selection process here.
Application deadline: March 1, 2024
For further information, contact [email protected], specifying “Admission based on indigenous experiences” in the subject line.