Indigenous Awards
Posted on: Aug 4, 2016
The Government of Alberta is once again offering Indigenous Awards to encourage Indigenous Albertans (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) to pursue and complete post-secondary studies in certificate, diploma, applied degree and bachelor's degree programs that lead to high demand careers in Alberta.
Indigenous Careers Award
Award Value: $2,000 per semester / maximum of $4,000 in an academic year
Eligible Programs at Concordia: Bachelor of Management, Bachelor of Education After Degree, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Environmental Health After Degree
Eligibility Criteria:
- Be Status Indian/First Nations, Non-Status Indian/First Nations, Métis or Inuit
- Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or have protected person status under Canada's Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
- Be a resident of Alberta
- Be enrolled in at least 60% of a full course load (40% of a full course load for a student with a permanent disability)
- Demonstrate academic merit for their program
How to Apply: Complete an Indigenous Careers Award Application 16/17 and submit it along with all supporting documentation to the Student and Enrolment Services Office HA120.
Deadline to Apply: October 28, 2016
Indigenous Graduate Award
Award Value: $7,500 minimum – $15,000 maximum
Eligible Programs at Concordia: Master of Arts in Biblical and Christian Studies, Master of Information Systems Security Management and Master of Information Systems Assurance Management
Eligibility Criteria:
- Be Status Indian/First Nations, Non-Status Indian/First Nations, Métis or Inuit
- Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or have protected person status under Canada's Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
- Be a resident of Alberta
- Be enrolled in at least 60% of a full course load (40% of a full course load for a student with a permanent disability)
- Deomnstrate academic merit for their program
How to Apply: Complete an Indigenous Graduate Award Application 16/17 and submit it along with all supporting documentation to the Student and Enrolment Services Office HA120.
Deadline to Apply: October 28, 2016