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BCIT – British Columbia Institute of Technology
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BCIT – British Columbia Institute of Technology
University of Phoenix Vancouver
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University of Phoenix Vancouver
UNBC – University of Northern British Columbia
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UNBC – University of Northern British Columbia
TRU – Thompson Rivers University
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TRU – Thompson Rivers University
TWU – Trinity Western University
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TWU – Trinity Western University
SFU – Simon Fraser University
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SFU – Simon Fraser University
Quest University
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Quest University
RRU – Royal Roads University
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RRU – Royal Roads University
BC Aboriginal Student Award
Posted February 11th, 2009 by adminDescription:
Thinking about continuing your education or looking for some financial help to kick off your studies? Check out the BC Aboriginal Student Award. Awards of $1,000 - $3,500 will be awarded to Aboriginal students enrolled in full-time post-secondary studies at least nine weeks long. You could be one of them!
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Irving K. Barber BC Scholarship Society (IKBBCSS)
Aboriginal Youth Sport Legacy Fund Scholarship
Posted January 20th, 2009 by adminDescription:
This award has been created through the Aboriginal Youth Sport Legacy Fund (AYSLF) to assist students of Aboriginal ancestry who are pursuing educational opportunities in a Sport and/or Recreation Program. Aboriginal students must be enrolled full-time at a recognized post-secondary university or college. Scholarship amounts are awarded based on a limit of $1,000 per fiscal year, and students may apply up to a maximum of four years.
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Foundation for the Advancement of Aboriginal Youth Awards
Posted December 8th, 2008 by editor
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FAAY is a national program and is open to candidates of First Nation (status or non-status), Métis or Inuit ancestry. The bursary program is for high school students and is designed to motivate them to stay in school. The scholarship program is for students pursuing a post-secondary education in any discipline.
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Foundation for the Advancement of Aboriginal Youth (FAAY)
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Canada Council for Aboriginal Business
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Canada Council for Aboriginal Business Phone: 416-961-8663 Fax: 416-961-3995 Email: info@ccab.com
The Foundation for the Advancement of Aboriginal Youth (FAAY) is a scholarship and bursary program administered by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB).
Aboriginal LYNX Scholarship Links
Posted December 8th, 2008 by editorDescription:
Scholarship links from the Aboriginal Lynx Job Board from the University of Calgary Native Centre. Includes a focus on energy and banking sector sources, as well as major national sources.
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Scholarship Links - Aboriginal LYNX
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Native Centre, University of Calgary
Aboriginal Lynx Job Board
Posted December 8th, 2008 by editor
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An electronic job board dedicated to Aboriginal university graduates and the employers who want to hire them. The new LYNX: Aboriginal Student Career and Employment Program website (http://aboriginallynx.ca/ ) creates a network comprised of the Aboriginal students (both those enrolled and graduates) from nine western Canadian universities and ten major employers who share the objective of matching Aboriginal people with jobs.
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LYNX: Aboriginal Student Career and Employment Program
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Native Centre, University of Calgary
This site includes a list of scholarships, with a focus on energy-related and banking company sources.
BC Aboriginal Student Awards
Posted December 1st, 2008 by editorDescription:
BC Aboriginal Student Awards (BCASA) - from the Irving K Barber Scholarship Society - support gaining access to post-secondary education for First Nations, Inuit and Metis students. Awards from $1000-$3500 for students attending programs of nine weeks or longer at approved institutions - including trades programs or programs offered at Aboriginal post-secondary institutions.
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BC Aboriginal Student Awards
Organization:
Irving K. Barber Scholarship Society and the Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development
Contact information:
Irving K. Barber British Columbia Scholarship Society c/o The Victoria Foundation #109 – 645 Fort St. Victoria, BC V8W 1G2 Phone: (250) 381-5532 Fax: (250) 480-1129 Email: info@bcscholarship.ca
National Access Program Directory
Posted November 6th, 2008 by editorDescription:
The National Access Program Directory is designed as a free online resource for educators, counsellors and other practitioners, educational institutions at the secondary and post-secondary level, community groups and policy-makers, who share the objective of broadening access to post-secondary programs for Canadians, including Aboriginal people, who currently face barriers to further study.
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National Access Program Directory
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Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation
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For more information on the National Access Program Directory and the goals and objectives of the Canadian Post-Secondary Access Partnership (YouCanGo.ca) or to speak to a Foundation staff member about how you and your organization can become involved, send us a message at accesspartnership@bm-ms.org or call Toll Free: 1-877-786-3999 Direct line: (514) 282-2136.
The National Access Program Directory is a searchable database of providers of services or programs designed to facilitate access to post-secondary studies, particularly for students from low-income families, families with no prior history of post-secondary attendance, students from Aboriginal communities and other groups under-represented at the
Squamish Nation Trades Centre
Posted November 6th, 2008 by editor
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Squamish Nation and the Stitsma Employment Centre are now offering Construction Trades Training at the Squamish Nation Trades Centre.
The Squamish Nation Trades Centre offers quality education and trades training to all Aboriginal people (First Nations, Status, Non-status, Métis, and Inuit).
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Squamish Nation Trades Centre
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Squamish Nation
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Stitsma Employment Centre, 336 West 4th Street, North Vancouver, V7M 1J1 Phone 604-985-7711, Fax 604-988-8917
Journalism Scholarship
Posted October 8th, 2008 by editorDescription:
This program will provide two successful First Nation applicants per year with a complete tuition entrance scholarship toward a two year broadcasting or journalism studies diploma at BCIT. This program will include a six-month internship at the television news operation of CFTK TV Terrace.
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Skeena Native Development
First Nations Chiefs' Health Committee
Posted September 16th, 2008 by editorDescription:
Scholarships & Bursaries: To encourage students of Aboriginal ancestry who wish to pursue educational opportunities leading to careers in the health professions. SAMSAP: To raise awareness regarding the importance of math and science courses and to provide incentive and support to students.
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Foundation for the Advancement of Aboriginal Youth (FAAY) Bursary
Posted September 11th, 2008 by editorDescription:
Foundation for the Advancement of Aboriginal Youth - application deadline is October 15, 2008 and is for anyone, secondary to
post-secondary, who would like to apply for funding for education.
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