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Aboriginal Student Awards Program

The RBC Royal Bank Aboriginal Student Awards Program was launched in 1992 to assist Aboriginal students to complete post secondary education, and provide an opportunity for RBC to strengthen its relationship with the Aboriginal community.

All status Indians, non-status Indians, Inuit, or Metis are eligible to apply. An independent committee of aboriginal academics reviews all applications and makes its final selections based on each individual's financial need.

In addition, recipients who indicate an interest in pursuing a banking career are considered for summer and postgraduate employment at RBC.

For more information and to apply follow this link: http://www.rbc.com/uniquecareers/campus/aboriginal-student-awards.html

JONAS ROBERTS SCHOLARSHIP
Value: $400
Number: 5 in May and 5 in January
Eligibility: The student must be enrolled full-time and apply for the scholarship in May. This scholarship is based on transcripts from the previous year. You can apply in January and the scholarship will be based on transcripts from the fall semester.
Criteria: Conditions for the Jonas Roberts Scholarship: academic grades for the previous semester, special significance of program enrolled in, volunteer work, leadership, financial need, and special circumstances in overcoming adversity.
Apply: Letter with reasons you should receive the scholarship with two attached references. Also include transcript of marks.
Contact:
Lac La Ronge Indian Band
Board of Education
Box 480
La Ronge, SK
S0J 1L0

CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE - LA RONGE BAND BURSARY
Value: $300
Number: 1
Eligibility: The bursary will be awarded to a student enrolled in studies in the banking industry. This bursary was awarded for the first time in May of 2000.
Donor: Sponsored jointly with CIBC Soonyawikumik and La Ronge Indian band Post Secondary Program.

ABORIGINAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PROGRAM
Value: Various
Number: Various
Eligibility: Must be of aboriginal ancestry and enrolled in full course load leading to diploma or degree in the petroleum industry in Saskatchewan, Alberta, B.C., and the territories.
Donor: Imperial Oil Limited
Deadline: June 15
Contact:
National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation
Apply on line at http://www.naaf.ca/html/post_secondary_e.html
NAAF's post-secondary education bursary awards program or by phoning
1-800-329-9780

MORLEY WOOD MEMORIAL BURSARY FOR ABORIGINAL FEMALE STUDENTS
Value: $1,000
Number: Two
Eligibility: Awarded annually to Saskatchewan aboriginal woman to promote entry or advancement in their chosen program of studies at the University of Regina, the University of Saskatchewan, or other post-secondary educational institutions in Saskatchewan with recognized professional standing. The contribution made by the individual promoting aboriginal woman, financial need, and academic standing are taken into consideration that follows:
a) The applicant's contribution in promoting aboriginal woman will be assessed. The Scholarship Review Community will look specifically at the individual's contribution in community-based or regional aboriginal projects or programs, which support literacy, awareness, or development of the economic independence of aboriginal woman.
b) The program must enhance the professional skills of the applicant to promote further development in the aboriginal community.
c) Financial need.
d) A minimum weighted average of 70%
Conditions: The scholarship will be payable in the fall semester. The recipient must be registered in full-time studies (at least 12 credit hours) in the fall semester.
Donor: Morley Wood Memorial Bursary Fund
Apply: Application forms are available from the Financial Aid Office, Dr. William Riddell Center.
Deadline: July 31

NAPOLEON LAFONTAINE ECONOMIC DEVELPOMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Purpose: The Napoleon LaFontaine Economic Development Scholarship Program was established to encourage Saskatchewan Aboriginal people to pursue full-time education training in fields related to the economic development of Aboriginal peoples. These fields include studies in the following areas:
- Accountancy
- Business administration
- Commerce
- Economics
- Marketing
- Personnel management
- Law
- Political economy
Eligibility:
- Be of Metis ancestry or Non-Status Indian.
- Have resided in Saskatchewan for at least five years.
- Be enrolled, or about to enroll in diploma, certificate, or degree program that is at least eight months of full-time studies in an area related to economic development.

- Be enrolled in a public educational institution, or an Aboriginal educational institution in Canada providing a recognized diploma, certificate, or degree program.
- Must be committed to working in an Aboriginal work environment upon the completion of studies.
- Demonstration of commitment to needs of Aboriginal peoples.
Requirements: An applicant must have an average of "B" in the most recent eight-month period of full-time studies, over a period of 12 consecutive months, to qualify for an award.
Apply: c/o The Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies & applied Research
121 Broadway Avenue East
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4N 0Z6
Phone: (306) 522-5691 or 1-800-667-9851

CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION SPECIAL BURSARY PROGRAM FOR ABORIGINAL MEDICAL STUDENTS
Amount: $4,000
Number: Several Canada wide
Eligibility: Undergraduate medical students of Aboriginal ancestry (status, non-status, Inuit and Metis).
Requirements: Applicants must be accepted into first year of medical school or be enrolled in second, third or forth year. The selection will be based on those who require financial need. First year students will need official transcripts, proof of Aboriginal ancestry, and an acceptance letter from college of medicine upon applying. It's optional to write a brief summary about your reason for applying for the CMA special bursary.
Deadline: February 5
Contact: Canadian Medical Association
Coordinator, Special Bursary Program
For Aboriginal Medical Students
1867 Alta Vista Drive
Ottawa, ON K1G 3Y6

CEMF AMEC Aboriginal Scholarship for Women in Engineering

Value: $5,000

Eligibility: Some of the criteria include the following: a pplicants must be enrolled full-time in an accredited Canadian undergraduate engineering program of study and be in their first year, their second year, or in the first term of their third year, immediately prior to the January deadline. They must be Canadian Aboriginals with permanent residence in Canada . Applicants will be required to make a formal presentation to at least one group of pre-university students to promote engineering to young women, and have demonstrated community leadership and involvement in extra-curricular activities. A written essay must also accompany the application. Full details and forms available at www.cemf.ca

Sponsor: Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation

Deadline: 2006-2007 Scholarship: Friday January 19, 2007 ; 2007-2008 Scholarship: Friday January 18, 2008

Apply:

The Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation
AMEC Undergraduate Engineering Scholarship Award
P. O. Box 370 , 1-247 Barr Street
Renfrew , Ontario
K7V 4A6
www.cemf.ca
Contact: Please call 1-866-883-2363 or email info@cemf.ca

CHASE MEMORIAL SCOLARSHIP
Amount: $1,700
Number: 6
Institution: University of Saskatchewan
Requirements: Applicants must be of Aboriginal decent and a resident of Saskatchewan. The applicants with needs of financial assistance will be considered. You must be attending the University of Saskatchewan.
Deadline: February 15
Contact:
University of Saskatchewan, Student Awards
Office
105 Administration Pl.
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A2

The Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC) is pleased to offer four student scholarships in the amount of $1000.00 to four young Aboriginal Women in 2005-2006. The awards are given out under NWAC's youth program and are made possible by the generous donation of Helen Basset.

Application deadline: Friday, July 29th 2005

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• You must be pursuing post-secondary studies.
• You must be under 31 years of age.
• You must demonstrate financial need.
• You must have demonstrated a commitment to improving the situation of Aboriginal women in Canada politically, culturally, economically or otherwise.
• Former Youth Council members are not eligible to apply
  

Please mail or fax the application form and all other required documents to:

Youth Intervener c/o
Native Women's Association of Canada
1292 Wellington St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1Y 3A9
Fax: 613.722.7687

For more information please contact Jennifer Lord at jlord@nwac-hq.org or
1.800.461.4043 ext. 235