Scholarship name: Alberta Blue Cross Scholarship for Mature Indigenous Students
Sponsored by: Alberta Blue Cross
Deadline: January 15, 2021
Potential payout: $1500
Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be members of a first nation or band, or have Inuit, Métis, or Indian Status; must be enrolling in the first year of a full-time post-secondary or diploma program of at least two years’ duration; must be accepted to an accredited post-secondary institution from the list provided; and must have been residents of Alberta during their most recent year of study. (See full eligibility requirements.)
What’s required: A completed application form (to be submitted by email or mail), including a description of your community involvement and a 500-1500 word personal essay, along with proof of status or membership, a letter confirming your post-secondary education admission, a copy of your AB high school transcript, and at least one reference letter.
Tips: Read the application package carefully for full descriptions of requirements.
Where to get info: www.ab.bluecross.ca/aboutus/indigenous-scholarships.php
