SCO Anishinaabe and Dakota Scholarship

About this award

Apply by August 1, November 1, or February 1 for a scholarship to help cover your post-secondary education costs.

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact Southern Chiefs’ Organization to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a status member of one of the 32 Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO — a political organization representing First Nations in southern Manitoba) communities and need financial help with school. You have three different deadlines to choose from: August 1, November 1, and February 1. No notification timeline is posted publicly — when you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back via email, portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Southern Chiefs’ Organization how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Southern Chiefs’ Organization 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 Southern Chiefs’ Organization whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Can you get it?

• ✓ Indigenous — citizenship requirement
• ✓ Post Secondary — study level
• ✓ Resident of MB — provincial eligibility

How to apply

1. 1

   Review eligibility and gather your documents~1 hour

   Read the official award page end-to-end. Confirm you meet every requirement before you start.

2. 2

   Submit by August 1, 2026~1 hour

   Double-check every field, save a copy, and submit at least 24 hours early.

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