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!
Popular Links:
UFV:
Indigenous Student Center
Indigenous Awards
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 | Lower Mainland | |
Camosun College | Eyēʔ Sqȃ’lewen – Centre for Indigenous Education & Community Connections | Victoria |
Capilano University | North Vancouver | |
Coast Mountain College | Northwest BC | |
College of New Caledonia | North/Central BC | |
College of the Rockies | East Kootenay | |
Douglas College | Lower Mainland | |
Emily Carr University of Art + Design | Vancouver | |
Justice Institute of British Columbia | Lower Mainland/Victoria/Kelowna | |
Kwantlen Polytechnic University | Lower Mainland | |
Langara College | Vancouver | |
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology | Merritt/Burnaby | |
North Island College | North Vancouver Island | |
Northern Lights College | Peace Region | |
Okanagan College | Okanagan | |
Royal Roads University | Victoria/Vancouver Island | |
Selkirk College | West Kootenay | |
Simon Fraser University | Lower Mainland | |
Thompson Rivers University | Southern Interior | |
University of British Columbia | Aboriginal Portal (UBC-Vancouver) | Vancouver/Okanagan |
University of Fraser Valley | Fraser Valley | |
University of Northern British Columbia | Northern BC | |
University of Victoria | Victoria | |
Vancouver Community College | Lower Mainland/Vancouver | |
Vancouver Island University | Mid-Vancouver Island/Powell River |