Scholarships of Special Interest to Students in Educational Foundations

NOTE: If the links on this page do not work, go to http://grad.usask.ca/awards/awardsearch.taf and search using the name of the award.

Lownsbrough Memorial Scholarship In Education
http://grad.usask.ca/awards/awardsearch.taf?_function=detail&AwardCategory_uid1=&Awards_uid2=254&AwardsCollegeJoin_uid3=&College_uid4=

Douglas/Brown Award in Instructional Technologies
http://grad.usask.ca/awards/awardsearch.taf?_function=detail&AwardCategory_uid1=&Awards_uid2=526&AwardsCollegeJoin_uid3=&College_uid4=

Elsie and Arthur Rose Memorial Award
http://grad.usask.ca/awards/awardsearch.taf?_function=detail&AwardCategory_uid1=&Awards_uid2=202&AwardsCollegeJoin_uid3=&College_uid4=

Kay Whale Memorial Book Prize
http://grad.usask.ca/awards/awardsearch.taf?_function=detail&AwardCategory_uid1=&Awards_uid2=200&AwardsCollegeJoin_uid3=&College_uid4=

Saskatchewan Reading Council Award for Research in Reading
http://grad.usask.ca/awards/awardsearch.taf?_function=detail&AwardCategory_uid1=&Awards_uid2=204&AwardsCollegeJoin_uid3=&College_uid4=

Gordon McCormack Memorial Graduate Scholarship for Native Students
http://grad.usask.ca/awards/awardsearch.taf?_function=detail&AwardCategory_uid1=&Awards_uid2=203&AwardsCollegeJoin_uid3=&College_uid4=

Andre Renaud Memorial Scholarship
http://grad.usask.ca/awards/awardsearch.taf?_function=detail&AwardCategory_uid1=&Awards_uid2=486&AwardsCollegeJoin_uid3=&College_uid4=

Robert F. Horner Memorial Scholarship
http://grad.usask.ca/awards/awardsearch.taf?_function=detail&AwardCategory_uid1=&Awards_uid2=207&AwardsCollegeJoin_uid3=&College_uid4=

History of Education Research Award
http://grad.usask.ca/awards/awardsearch.taf?_function=detail&AwardCategory_uid1=&Awards_uid2=205&AwardsCollegeJoin_uid3=&College_uid4=

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The following are off campus scholarships and therefore any further information regarding these should be requested of the Contact address at the end of each scholarship listing.

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Name: RBC Aboriginal Student Awards Program

RBC Financial Group's Aboriginal Student Awards Program was launched in1992 to assist Aboriginal Students to complete post secondary education, and provide an opportunity for RBC to strengthen its relationship withthe Aboriginal community.

All status Indians, non-status Indians, Inuit or Metis are eligible to apply. An independent committee of Aboriginal academics reviews all applications and makes its final selections based on each individual's financial need.

In addition, recipients who indicate an interest in pursuing a banking career are considered for summer and post graduate employment at RBC.

Each year, five students will receive $4000 annually for their education expenses, to maximum of four years at a University, or two years at a College, in disciplines related (but not restricted) to the financial industry. To be eligible, applications must be received at RBC Financial Group by January 31st of each year. Successful applicants will be notified by March 31st.

3 ways to apply:

1) Apply on line at: http://www.rbc.com/uniquecareers/campus/aboriginal-student-awards.html

2) Email Us: To receive a brochure or application form, forward
your request via email to: aboriginalstudentawards@rbc.com

or mail your request to the coordinator
Coordinator, RBC Aboriginal Student Awards
RBC Financial Group
1PVM 10th Floor West
Montreal Quebec H3B 4S6
Phone (514) 874 - 5618
Fax: (514) 874 - 5453

3) Fax in application:
Fax application to (514) 874 - 5453

Deadline for submitting applications is January 31st of each year!

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Name: Native Women’s Association of Canada
Program: Any
Institution: Any
Study Level: Any
Criteria: Post-Secondary Studies demonstrating a commitment to improving the situation of aboriginal women politically, culturally or economically.
Sponsor: Native Women’s Association of Canada
Amount: 3 @ $1500
Deadline: N/A
Contact: Native Women’s Association of Canada
9 Melrose Place
Ottawa, Ontario
K1Y 1T8

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Name: National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation
Program: Any
Institution: Any
Study Level: Any
Criteria: (Deadline is May 31 and November 30 of each year). Please see the NAAF information kit pages 1 to 7. This is for the “Arts” e.g. visual art etc. The other is science/math etc.
Sponsor: Aboriginal Veterans Scholarship Trust
Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 1 (See Kit)
Contact: National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation
70 Yorkville Avenue, Suite 33A
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 1B9
(416) 926-0775 or
1-800-329-9780

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Name: Corbiere-Laval/Two Axe Early Awards
Program: Any
Institution: Any
Study Level: Any
Criteria: one eligible First Nations woman & one eligible Metis woman. Commitment to improving the situation of Aboriginal Women.
Sponsor: Native Women’s Association of Canada
Amount: 2 @ $1500
Deadline: N/A
Contact: Native Women’s Association of Canada
9 Melrose Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K1Y 1T8

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Name: Foundation for the Advancement of Aboriginals
Program: Any
Institution: Any
Study Level: Any
Criteria: Must be Aboriginal post-secondary student ($1000). Read the FAAY insert.
Sponsor: Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
Amount: $1000
Deadline: N/A
Contact: FAAY: c/o Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
204A St. George Street
Coach House, Main Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 2N5
(416) 961-8663

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Name: Computer and Math Sciences
Program: Any
Institution: Any
Study Level: University
Criteria: Canadian citizen and resident, status or non-status Indian, Metis, or Inuit, F/T student.
Sponsor: Xerox Canada
Amount: $3000
Deadline: N/A
Contact: Xerox Canada Ltd., Contributions Administrator
5650 Young Street
North York, Ontario
M2M 4G7