Scholarships / Bursaries
Major Awards for BC First Nations Students
The First Citizens Fund provides financial assistance to Indigenous students enrolled in post-secondary education programs. Students may qualify for one of the two funding streams: $2,000 (based on financial need) or $700 (if receiving a living allowance from your Nation).
Students studying in the United States can access Pell Grants and the Canada-US Fullbright Program.
The Urban Spirit Foundation provides secondary and post-secondary scholarships based on need and ability, to persons of Aboriginal descent who are pursuing post-secondary studies in fields that will help meet the specific needs of First Nations, Inuit, or Métis peoples and communities.
Graduate students studying in the United Kingdom can apply for the Chevening-Briggs Scholarship.