Indigenous Student Scholarships

ey kw'ás xwe'í!

It's good that

you're here.

There are a number of funding

opportunities for Indigenous students.

There are also Indigenous student programs

and supports at many BC universities.

*CLICK HERE* for Education Planner BC Indigenous Resources including scholarships

*CLICK HERE* to use the Government of Canada Indigenous Bursaries Search Tool

Grade 11's:

Verna J. Kirkness Science and Engineering Program - a week of travel and research exploration with full financial support!

Grade 12's:

The following scholarships are included in the Financial Awards program at Sardis Secondary.

Chilliwack Metis Association Bursary

Indigenous Education Advisory Committee – Gwen Point Award

Indigenous Education Advisory Committee Bursary

Chilliwack Teacher's Association Indigenous Award

Sto:Lo Nation Bursary

The following are some of the scholarships are available online:

BC Aboriginal Child Care Society Mary Thomas Memorial ECE Scholarship (Indigenous student completing ECE program)

BC Aboriginal Network on Disability Scholarship

BC Hydro Indigenous Scholarships and Bursaries (First Nations or Indigenous permanent resident of BC)

BCAAFC First Citizens Fund (Registered Status Indian not eligible for band funding)

Cenovus Energy Scholarships for Indigenous Students (Reside in operating area)

Health Sciences Association Bursaries (Indigenous students from BC)

Indigenous Forestry Scholarship Program (Forestry technology or trades studies)

Inspire (First Nations, Inuit or Metis)

Irving K Barber Aboriginal Awards (First Nations, Inuit or Metis)

ḴEL,ḴELOŦEN ȻE S,ISTEW̱ Award (Architecture or Engineering)

Ken Michel Memorial Scholarship for Carpentry (Indigenous youth planning to study carpentry)

Nelson Scholarship for Indigenous Students (First Nations, Inuit or Metis)

New Relationship Trust (First Nations status or non-status member of a British Columbia First Nation community)

Nutrien Indigenous Youth Financial Management Award (Indigenous youth apply to financial management studies)

Petro-Canada Award fr Indigenous Students (Reside in communities with Petro-Can sites)

RBC Future Launch Scholarship for Indigenous Students (Status and non-status, Inuit or Metis)

SFU Scholarships for Canadian Ingigenous Students

UBC Awards for Indigenous Students

UFV Kihci Tepakohp Iskwew Entrance Scholarship (First Nations high school student enrolling in any program)

YVR ART Foundation (Indigenous emerging artists)

Post-secondary Institutions also have specialized programs and scholarships for Indigenous students. Please look at their websites to take advantage of everything that is available!

UBC:
Indigenous Portal
Aboriginal Student Awards
Nitep Teacher Education Program

SFU:
Office for Aboriginal Peoples
Aboriginal Student Entrance Award

Other Funding Sources:

1. Local Band Office

2. Stó:Lō Aboriginal Skills & Employment Training (SASET)

Students studying in the United States can access Pell Grants and the Canada-US Fullbright Program.

PUBLIC POST-SECONDARY INDIGENOUS OFFICES

Institution	Indigenous Services	Location
British Columbia Institute of Technology	Indigenous Services	Lower Mainland
Camosun College	Eyēʔ Sqȃ’lewen – Centre for Indigenous Education & Community Connections	Victoria
Capilano University	First Nations Student Services	North Vancouver
Coast Mountain College	Indigenous Resources – Student Support	Northwest BC
College of New Caledonia	Aboriginal Resource Centre	North/Central BC
College of the Rockies	Indigenous Education Services	East Kootenay
Douglas College	Aboriginal Student Services	Lower Mainland
Emily Carr University of Art + Design	Aboriginal Program Office	Vancouver
Justice Institute of British Columbia	Aboriginal Student Services	Lower Mainland/Victoria/Kelowna
Kwantlen Polytechnic University	Indigenous Services for Students	Lower Mainland
Langara College	Indigenous Education & Services	Vancouver
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology	Support Services	Merritt/Burnaby
North Island College	Aboriginal Education Services	North Vancouver Island
Northern Lights College	Aboriginal Services	Peace Region
Okanagan College	Aboriginal Services	Okanagan
Royal Roads University	Indigenous Education and Student Services	Victoria/Vancouver Island
Selkirk College	Indigenous Services	West Kootenay
Simon Fraser University	Indigenous Student Centre	Lower Mainland
Thompson Rivers University	Indigenous TRU	Southern Interior
University of British Columbia	Aboriginal Portal (UBC-Vancouver) First Nations House of Learning (UBC-Vancouver) Aboriginal Programs & Services (UBC-Okanagan)	Vancouver/Okanagan
University of Fraser Valley	Indigenous@UFV	Fraser Valley
University of Northern British Columbia	First Nations Centre	Northern BC
University of Victoria	Indigenous Academic & Community Engagement	Victoria
Vancouver Community College	Indigenous Education and Community Engagement	Lower Mainland/Vancouver
Vancouver Island University	Services for Aboriginal Students	Mid-Vancouver Island/Powell River