New Relationship Trust Bursary

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of First Nations status or non-status identity
• ✓ Confirmation that you are from British Columbia
• ✓ Proof of enrollment in a Canadian post-secondary institution (college, university, technical college, or apprenticeship program)
• ✓ Documentation demonstrating financial need
• ✓ Evidence of community involvement and contributions
• ✓ Academic transcripts showing merit and performance

About this award

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact New Relationship Trust Foundation to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a bursary, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a First Nations student from British Columbia who has a demonstrated financial need and wants to contribute to your community. 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 by email, phone, or through an online portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask New Relationship Trust Foundation how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask New Relationship Trust Foundation 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 New Relationship Trust Foundation whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be a First Nations student (both Status and non-Status) from British Columbia. You can be attending any level of study in any program of study at post-secondary institutions across Canada, including a college, university, technical college, or apprenticeship program. While you must show financial need, the providers also look for your academic performance and how you involve yourself in and contribute to your community.

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

• ✓ Resident of British Columbia

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

   Order your transcript1–2 weeks

   Your school's registrar can take a week or two.

3. 3

   Submit your application

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

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