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BursariesAwards

2016-2017

SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES & AWARDS

This is a list of scholarships that high school students can apply to. Students are encouraged to apply to as many scholarships that they qualify for with well put together applications. The scholarships here are always changing so be aware of dates, deadlines and check often. The scholarships listed here are not a comprehensive list so students and parents are encouraged to seek other scholarships. Other scholarships include new opportunities, post-secondary entrance awards and local community scholarships.

OCTOBER

SaskTel Metis Scholarships

DueDate:October1

Amounts:8x$2,000

Criteria:

a)MustbeaSaskatchewanresidentandself-declareasMetis

b)Enrollinfull-timestudiesinSaskatchewan

c)Demonstratefinancialneed

d)Pursuingstudiesininformationandcommunicationtechnology

Details-Sasktel Metis Scholarship
GabrielDumontInstitute Scholarships and Bursaries

DueDate:October1

Amounts:LOTSLOTS

Criteria:

a)Apply onlinefor scholarships

b)Transcriptsarerequired

c)Metisandresidentof Saskatchewanwithenrollmentintopost-secondaryeducation

Details-Gabriel Dumont Scholarships
Keeseekoose First Nation Post-Secondary Funding
Due Dates: October 31, February 28, June 30

Amounts: LOTS & LOTS

Criteria:
  1. The current guidelines give priority funding to students from Keeseekoose First Nation who have newly graduated from High School and are planning to enter directly into a post-secondary program in the fall.
  2. Funding available for all students on a semester by semester basis
  3. See the application form for document requirements
  4. Students must apply for funding for every semester by the deadline
Details - Student Services has access to application
Crown Investments Corporation of Saskatchewan
Aboriginal Bursary Program
Due Dates: various

Amounts: $2,500 per semester

Criteria:
  1. Be Status Indian, non-status Indian, Métis or Inuit
  2. Be Saskatchewan residents for the past 12 months
  3. Have a satisfactory academic standing
  4. Registered in at least 12 credit hours per semester
Details -
Government of Canada

Aboriginal Bursaries Search

Due Dates: various

Amounts: various

Currently 97 bursaries available for students of aboriginal descent

Details -

NOVEMBER

SaskTel and SaskIndianInstitute ofTechnology Scholarships

DueDate:November1

Amounts:3x$1,500

Criteria:

a)PreferenceisgiventoAboriginalstudentswhopursuepost-secondaryeducationin fieldsdirectlyrelatedtotelecommunications.

b)MusthavecompletedhighschoolorAES.

c)75%average

Details-Sasktel Institute of Technology Scholarships

Indspire:Bursaries,Scholarships and Awards

DueDate:November1(varietyofdates)

Amounts:Various

Criteria:

a)OpentoIndigenousstudents

b)Opentopost-secondary,apprenticeshipsand/ortechnologystudies

c)Multiplescholarshipopportunities

Details-Indspire Scholarship

JANUARY

AFOA PotashCorp Aboriginal Youth Financial Management Awards

Due Date: January 10

Amounts: 5 Year Scholarship package

Criteria:

a)Aboriginal Ancestry

b)Pursuing post-secondary education and demonstrates an interest and is considering a career in the areas of finance and/or management/commerce

c)2 Letters of recommendation

Details - AFOA Awards

FEBRUARY

RBC Aboriginal Student AwardsProgram

DueDate:February28

Amounts:10x$4,000

Criteria:

a)Forstatusandnon-statusIndians,InuitorMétispursuingpost-secondaryeducation

b)Enrollmentintopost-secondaryeducationwithfinancialneed

c)Relatedorunrelatedtofinancialservices

Details-RBC Awards Program

MARCH

Beth and Dennis Johnson Bursary

Due Date: March 15

Amounts: 1x $5000.00

Criteria:

a)Open to students who are graduating or have graduated from a Saskatchewan high school and are entering and/or continuing an undergraduate degree program at the University of Saskatchewan. In order to be eligible for an award, continuing students must have an academic average of at least 70% as determined by the Award Committee. Preference, if possible, may be given to students of Aboriginal ancestry

Details:Beth and Dennis Bursary

APRIL

Yorkton Co-Operative Association – Jake Berg Memorial Scholarship

Due Date: April 8

Amounts: 4 x $500

Criteria:

a)Graduating students from the Yorkton Regional High School, Sacred Heart High School, Kamsack Comprehensive Institute and Esterhazy High School are eligible to apply.

Details – Please see Student Services for an application

MAY

SaskTel Metis Scholarship

DueDate:May1

Amounts:8x$2,000

Criteria:

a)Forself-declaredMétisstudentsstudyinginafielddirectlyrelatedto telecommunications.Programsincludeengineering,businessandcomputerscience

b)Mustdemonstrate financialneedandsubmitastatementaboutleadershipskillsand communityinvolvement

c)Enrollmentintopost-secondaryeducation

Details- Sasktel Metis Scholarship

GabrielDumontInstitute Scholarships and Bursaries

DueDate:May1

Amounts:A wide variety of $$

Criteria:

a)Apply onlinefor scholarships

b)Transcriptsarerequired

c)Metisandresidentof Saskatchewanwithenrollmentintopost-secondaryeducation

Details-Gabriel Dumont Scholarships

JUNE

Abbott & Fenner Scholarships

Due Date: June 12

Amount: $1,000

Criteria:

a)Write an essay describing your educational career and life goals.

Details - Abbott & Fenner Scholarships

I Am Proud - Ningichiinendam Scholarship

Due Date: June 30

Amount: $300

Criteria: Grade 8 Saskatchewan First Nations student entering Grade 9

Details -

PUBLICSCHOLARSHIP WEBSITES

RECOMMENDED STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPWEBSITES

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Details -Student cansearchfor morescholarshipsusingthesewebsites to help guidethem.They can createstudentaccountsandthesites will email them scholarshipsbasedonthe criteria oftheiraccount.