BIPOC Student Scholarships
CRE’s Centre for Indigenous Policy and Research - Indigenous Youth Research Grants.
This program provides small grants to Indigenous youth who want to design, develop, and implement their own community-based research projects in Canada. Grants are in the amount of $1000 and are provided to successful applicants to help implement their research project. No research experience needed, just a desire to learn and produce research that matters to youth and their communities. These projects are youth-led and will utilize Indigenous research methodologies and protocols. Youth will then learn these through mentorship pairings with experienced Indigenous researchers. Webinar modules will be provided to the students upon the approval of their application.
If you are interested in applying - Click Here
M’akola Group of Societies Scholarships and Bursaries: Tom Finnie Indigenous Trades Memorial Bursary
There are six awards available ($2500) each. They are awarded in memory of Tom Finnie who worked tirelessly to support cultural initiatives in SD71. Students applying must identify as Indigenous, live in BC, and be either in or entering a trades program.
Deadline: October 20th, 2022
To Apply - Click Here
Dr. Joseph and Rosalie Segal Award | Justice Institute of British Columbia
Five awards (Value: $4000 each) supports students studying counseling in trauma and child abuse; and, Aboriginal students.
Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Students pursuing programs in the subject area of counselling in trauma and child abuse or Aboriginal learners pursuing careers in any JIBC program area
- Demonstrate the impact your education will have on you and your community
- Demonstrate the difference a Segal Award would make if received
To Apply: Click Here
RBC Future Launch for Indigenous Youth Scholarship
Available to Indigenous student pursuing post-secondary education. There are 10 awards available at up to $20,000 each. Students who apply must identify as Indigenous (Status, Son-status, Inuit, and Metis). Any recognized certificate, diploma, or degree program that is at least one year in length qualifies.
Deadline: December 1st, 2022
To Apply - Click Here
VIU Chancellor's Scholarship for Aboriginal Students
Available to top academic grade 12 students from First Nations communities, Friendship Centres or Metis organizations on Vancouver Island. Students must be completing their grade 12 high school year with an “A” average of 90% or higher (with no mark lower than a “B”) for each grade 11 and 12 course in the 8 defined academic courses. These scholarships are renewable for the duration of the student’s undergraduate studies at VIU, up to the completion of their first bachelor’s degree (maximum 5 years).
Deadline: April 30, 2023
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M’akola Group of Societies Scholarships and Bursaries: Judy Bourne Memorial and others
Several scholarships are available for students of Indigenous ancestry living within specified regions. Applicants must have proof of enrollment in a full-time program at a post-secondary institution, be in good scholastic standing for their Grade 11 and 12 years, and demonstrate community involvement and leadership abilities.
Deadline: May 18th, 2023
To apply - Click Here
Hughes Aircraft of Canada Native / "Indian Scholarship" - Simon Fraser University
Value: One award of $750
Eligibility: Indigenous, full-time, undergraduate student at Simon Fraser University. High academic standing.
Preference given to students majoring in Engineering or Computing Science, Mathematics Physics or Business Administration.
Deadline: The end of the second week of classes in a given semester.
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ATCO Indigenous Education Awards Program
This award program recognizes Indigenous students in Canada who demonstrate leadership capabilities and strive to be role models in their school and community. There are three different categories and multiple awards including: $500 Merit awards for students in grades 10-12, $1000 bursaries for students registered in a trade, community, or technical college, and scholarships of $1500 for university or graduate degree students.
Deadline: Applications will open in March of 2023
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Chief Joe Mathias BC Aboriginal Scholarship
Eligible applicants are members of a BC First Nation who are in financial need and demonstrate merit,and who plan to attend an accredited post-secondary institution on a full-time basis
Deadline: Applications will open April, 2023
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YVR Art Foundation Youth Scholarship
Applicants must be of BC or Yukon First Nations ancestry, reside in BC or the Yukon, ages 16 to 26, an emerging artist who creates visual art that reflects BC or Yukon First Nations' culture, have the goal of becoming a professional artist, and have been accepted to study with an artist mentor or at a formal art institution. Recipients must commit to attend the Scholarship Awards ceremony in Vancouver on May 26, 2017 and the ceremony in recognition of the completed work, one year later, on May 25, 2018 (travel and accommodation is provided as part of the scholarship award). The scholarship recipient must deliver their completed artwork to YVR by May 1, 2018. Note: A Youth Scholarship can be awarded to an individual a maximum of two times.
Value: $5000
Deadline: NOT AVAILABLE YET To Apply - Click Here
Beecher Bay Scholarship for Community Service, Academic Achievement, and Environmental Stewardship (Metchosin Foundation)
This $500 scholarship will awarded to a qualified applicant who is a member of the Beecher Bay First Nation and who demonstrates academic excellence and shows leadership in the community and in addressing environmental issues.
Deadline: NOT AVAILABLE YET
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YVR Art Foundation Aspiring Artist Awards
YVR Art Foundation offers Aspiring Artist Awards to British Columbia and Yukon Indigenous youth between the ages of 15 and 20 who reside in BC or the Yukon. Aspiring Artist Awards are $500 each and are awarded on an annual basis to youth to support their self-directed work in the visual arts.
Deadline: variable To apply - Click Here
Tom Finnie Indigenous Trades Scholarship
In recognition of Tom’s commitment to his community and the communities served by the M’akola, the organization established an annual Tom Finnie Indigenous Trades Bursary. Six bursaries will be awarded in the amount of $2,500 each.
Deadline: November 30th, yearly To apply - Click Here
UBC Beyond Tomorrow Scholars Program
The UBC Beyond Tomorrow Scholars Program assists Black Canadian students who are transitioning to UBC from secondary school or another post-secondary institution. The purpose of the program is to financially support academically qualified students who show an interest in joining and contributing to the UBC community at both the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses, but who would not be able to attend without significant financial assistance. The Beyond Tomorrow Scholar Award is offered annually and supports scholars with funding up to $20,000/year entering an undergraduate degree.
Deadline: December 1st, 2021 To apply - Click Here
RBC Future Launch Indigenous Youth Scholarship (formerly RBC Indigenous Student Awards)
This award is for Indigenous students to help them complete their post-secondary education, and provide an opportunity for RBC to strengthen its relationship with the Indigenous community. Selected students are awarded up to $5,000 each academic year (for two to four years) to use towards tuition, textbooks, supplies and living expenses. RBC also considers scholarship recipients who are interested in careers in financial services for summer and post-graduate employment.
Deadline: January 5, 2022 To apply - Click Here
Indigenous Scholarship Awards
Several scholarships are available for students of Indigenous ancestry. Each award has unique eligibility criteria.
Deadline: check link to verify To apply - Click Here
Cmolik Foundation Scholarships
Nine scholarships of up to $35,000 each will be awarded to BC students who have demonstrated good work ethic, tenacity, and other commendable attributes in achieving their academic and social goals, and who, without support, may not have the means to attend a post-secondary institution. The Foundation looks for students that have faced adversity, but through hard work and determination have been successful in achieving their goals.
To be considered for nomination, your completed nomination form must be submitted to the École Royal Bay Scholarship Google Classroom on or before the deadline. Applicants must be BC residents who have lived in Canada for at least 7 years.
For information, including the nomination form and a link to the application - Click Here
Deadline for application: February 7, 2022
ATCO Indigenous Education Awards
The Indigenous Education Awards Program supports First Nation, Inuit and Métis students across Canada by providing financial assistance to help them in their quest for higher education. These awards, bursaries and scholarships are given to students who demonstrate leadership capabilities and strive to be role models in their schools and communities.
Deadline: Applications for 2022 will OPEN in April To apply - Click Here
VIU Chancellor's Scholarship for Aboriginal Students
Available to top academic grade 12 students from First Nations communities, Friendship Centres or Metis organizations on Vancouver Island. Students must be completing their grade 12 high school year with an “A” average of 90% or higher (with no mark lower than a “B”) for each grade 11 and 12 course in the 8 defined academic courses. These scholarships are renewable for the duration of the student’s undergraduate studies at VIU, up to the completion of their first bachelor’s degree (maximum 5 years).
Deadline: April 30th, yearly To apply - Click Here
Judy Bourne Memorial Scholarship
Six scholarships will be awarded in five regions to Indigenous youth enrolled in Grade 12 who plan to attend a recognized post-secondary institution or training centre: Value: $1,600
Deadline: May 13th, yearly To apply - Click Here
Indigenous Engineering Student Scholarship
This educational scholarship will be combined with a 4- or 8-month term job placement program, for Indigenous students entering or returning to an accredited university engineering program in BC.
The goals of the program are:
- To encourage Indigenous students, who are under-represented in the architecture/engineering/construction (AEC) industry, to be aware of and consider career opportunities in green building engineering;
- To provide real-life exposure and hands-on experience in a high-performance consulting engineering office environment; and
- To inspire other Integral Group offices, regions, and industry peers to follow suit, strengthening the representation of Indigenous people in the AEC community.
Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries, Scholarships, and Awards for First Nation, Inuit and Métis Students
Successful futures are created through hard work, creativity, and perseverance. Each one of us has a unique potential to achieve, and for First Nation, Inuit, and Métis students, Indspire is here to help make that happen. Indspire provides hundreds of scholarships, bursaries and awards to thousands of Indigenous students every year!
- Deadline Dates: February 1, August 1, November 1 To apply - Click Here
Chief Joe Mathias BC Aboriginal Scholarship
This memorial scholarship fund is dedicated to helping realize Chief Mathias’s dream of providing post-secondary opportunities for enthusiastic, dedicated and aspiring British Columbia First Nation students to enable them to realize their dreams of becoming leaders of tomorrow in the career of their choosing.
Deadline: (2022 applications not yet available) To apply - Click Here
Ted Rogers Scholarship Fund For Indigenous Students
The Ted Rogers Scholarship through Indspire is for Canadian Indigenous students starting a post-secondary program in the fall. It is a renewable award of $2500 per year for students enrolled in a minimum two year post-secondary program to a maximum of four years. While enrolled in post-secondary students must maintain a full-time course load to receive the renewed support each year. To apply - Click Here
- Start Date: January 22
- End Date: February 21
- Requirements:
- Students must be entering into full time studies in a first bachelor degree or first diploma program at a Canadian accredited university or college.
- Program must be a minimum of 2 years in duration.
- University preparatory programs in any jurisdiction are not eligible (e.g. (CEGEPs - pre-university diploma).
- Students must be under the age of 25 and a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and have a valid social insurance number.
Petro-Canada Award for Indigenous Students
The Petro-Canada Award for Indigenous Students is for Canadian Indigenous students enrolled a Canadian high school program. It is a one time award of $750 for students from one of the Indigenous communities listed within the application. To apply - Click Here
- Start Date: March 1
- End Date: June 1
- Requirements:
- First Nation (status and non-status) high school students who live in communities listed within the application.
- Enrolled full-time in a high school within Canada.
- Have a valid Social Insurance Number.
- Students must be under the age of 19 and a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
Horatio Alger Indigenous Achievement Scholarship
The Horatio Alger Indigenous Achievement Scholarship is for Indigenous students starting a four year post-secondary program in the fall. This is a renewable award of $2500. While enrolled in post-secondary students must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA and a full-time course load to receive the renewed support each year.
To apply - Click Here
- Start Date: March 1
- End Date: August 1
- Requirements:
- First Nation (status and non-status), Inuit and Métis high school students from an Indigenous community in the territories as well as attending school in the Northwest Territories, Yukon Territories, or Nunavut.
- Enrolled full-time in a high school within Canada at time of application.
- Starting in a four-year post-secondary program within Canada full-time in September.
- Have a valid Social Insurance Number.
ATCO Indigenous Education Awards
The Indigenous Education Awards Program supports First Nation, Inuit and Métis students across Canada by providing financial assistance to help them in their quest for higher education. These awards, bursaries and scholarships are given to students who demonstrate leadership capabilities and strive to be role models in their schools and communities.
Deadline: Aug 15th, 2022 To apply - Click Here
Scholarship for Indigenous Students
This scholarship is for Indigenous students who are planning to enter the 1st year of a Canadian public, post-secondary education institution, full-time, in the fall term following graduation from high school. Applicants must be children or grandchildren (including foster children or grandchildren) or legal wards of a current or retired member of a Component, or a Component's affiliate, of the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE).
Deadline to apply is in August. To apply - Click Here
Scholarship for Black Identifying Students
This scholarship is for Black identifying students who are planning to enter the 1st year of a Canadian public, post-secondary education institution, full-time, in the fall term following graduation from high school. Applicants must be children or grandchildren (including foster children or grandchildren) or legal wards of a current or retired member of a Component, or a Component's affiliate, of the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE).
Deadline to apply is in August. To apply - Click Here
Scholarship for Students of Colour
This scholarship is for students of colour who are planning to enter the 1st year of a Canadian public, post-secondary education institution, full-time, in the fall term following graduation from high school. Applicants must be children or grandchildren (including foster children or grandchildren) or legal wards of a current or retired member of a Component, or a Component's affiliate, of the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE).
Deadline to apply is in August. To apply - Click Here
