Scholarship Value $1,500

Number of Scholarships 6

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.

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.

We award 9 scholarships each year to Indigenous students enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution.

Eligibility criteria

1. 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.
2. Applicants must be residents of Alberta and have lived here for the past 12 months.
3. Applicants must be enrolled in a full-time program of at least two years in duration, including certificate, diploma, undergraduate and graduate programs.
4. Applicants cannot have received an Indigenous scholarship from Alberta Blue Cross in the past.

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