Canadian Association of Blue Cross Plans Mature Indigenous Students Scholarship 2023-2024

Our scholarships for Indigenous students work to address the education inequity faced by Indigenous peoples in Alberta by making post-secondary studies more financially accessible.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJanuary 31, 2024
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorCanadian Association of Blue Cross Plans
• Eligible CountryCanada

Benefits

We award 6 scholarships annually to individuals, deemed as mature by their post-secondary institution, entering their first year of study at an accredited institution. The $1,500 awards are based on scholastic achievement, financial need and community involvement. Scholarship recipients are selected by an external committee with expertise in academia and Indigenous education.

Requirements

• Applicants must be a member of a First Nation or band, or have Inuit, Métis or Indian status as referenced on the Indigenous Services Canada website.
• Applicants must be residents of Alberta and have lived here for the past 12 months.
• Applicants must be enrolled in the first year of any full-time post-secondary certificate or diploma program of 2 or more years duration at an accredited post-secondary institution.

All applicants must clearly describe their community involvement, personal goals and financial need, and submit 2 reference letters for evaluation.

Application Deadline

January 31, 2024

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Canadian Association of Blue Cross Plans on www.community.ab.bluecross.ca to apply