Government of Alberta

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Proof of full-time enrollment in an Alberta post-secondary institution
• ✓ For Indigenous Educator Student Award applicants: proof of enrollment in an approved Education, Native Studies, or Indigenous Language program
• ✓ For Indigenous Post-Secondary Student Award applicants: proof of enrollment in any post-secondary program, including approved programs at First Nations Colleges

About this award

Deadlines fall on August 1, November 1 and February 1 for funding available to Indigenous students in Alberta pursuing any post-secondary program.

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact Government of Alberta to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As these are scholarships and awards, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an Indigenous person living in Alberta who is dedicated to your community and pursuing higher education, especially those aiming to become educators and role models. Deadlines come around three times a year on August 1, November 1 and February 1, so aim for whichever one is next. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — whether it is through email, a portal, or by phone. Selection criteria aren't published in detail, but winners are chosen based on financial need, your involvement in your Indigenous community, academic achievement, and other measures of merit. Ask Government of Alberta how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Government of Alberta during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Government of Alberta whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be an Indigenous Albertan with any Indigenous affiliation enrolled in full-time post-secondary study at the Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, or Diploma level. For the Indigenous Educator Student Award, you must be studying in one of these fields: Bachelor of Education, Masters of Education, Doctorate of Education, Education Assistant, Native Studies (provided you express interest in a later degree in education), or Indigenous Language Programs. This also includes students at Alberta’s Comprehensive Community Institutions (colleges) and First Nations Colleges in Indigenous Language and Culture programs, Early Learning and Child Care, Education Assistant, and Education programs that transfer to accredited teacher preparation programs. For the Indigenous Post-Secondary Student Award, you can be in any level or area of post-secondary study. This includes students at Alberta’s First Nations Colleges (such as University nuhelot’ine thaiyots’inistameyimâkanak Blue Quills, Maskwacis Cultural College, Old Sun Community College, Red Crow Community College, and Yellowhead Tribal College) enrolled in Indigenous Language and Culture programs or Teaching/Education programs, including Early Learning and Child Care and Teacher’s Assistant roles.

This is what the award's own page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm with the provider before you apply.

• ✓ Open to undergraduate, graduate or certificate students
• ✓ Resident of Alberta
• ✓ Studying Bachelor of Education, Masters of Education, Doctorate of Education, Education Assistant, Native Studies, Indigenous Language Programs, Indigenous Language and Culture or Early Learning and Child Care

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's own page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

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