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

• 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 any full-time post-secondary certificate or diploma program of 2 or more years duration at an Alberta-based, accredited post-secondary institution.
• 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.