Here are some links for available Scholarships, Bursaries, and Post-Secondary Funding opportunities for Indigenous Heritage Students.
Aboriginal Learning Search Tool
Indigenous Bursaries Search Tool
First Nations Health Authority Scholarship and Bursary Resource Guide
Okanagan Training and Development Council Post-Secondary Funding
University College Canada Scholarships Search Tool
MNBC STEPS for students with Metis Citizenship
Grant Me 8 Scholarships for Indigenous Students in Canada
Apply in October:
Tom Finnie Indigenous Trades Bursary
Apply in December:
BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres Post Secondary Student Support Program
Health Sciences Association Bursaries & Scholarships
Indspire Scholarship and Bursaries
Apply in January:
British Columbia Scholarship Society
Apply in March:
New Relationship Trust Foundation funding for students
Apply in April/May:
Visit the website of the post-secondary institution you are applying to for other scholarship, bursary, and funding opportunities.
UBC Awards for Aboriginal Students
Selkirk College Indigenous Services
College of the Rockies Indigenous Student Services
Tips on Applying for Scholarships (Auntie Connie's pro-tip is to write up a master document with all things related to scholarship applications and copy and paste, edit, from there).
SD8 Kootenay Lake Aboriginal Education has bursaries for Aboriginal Students.
Please talk to your School Guidance Counsellor and Aboriginal Academic Success Teacher about scholarship, bursary, and post-secondary funding opportunities.
