Scholarship Value $1,000
Number of Scholarships 2
Applicants are required to apply for the Senator James Gladstone Memorial Scholarship by contacting our Office. Students must prepare a 100 to 200 word statement of personal and academic objectives which should emphasize how their proposed course of study will contribute to First Nation economic and business development in Canada.
Download and fill out the online form, and send to AIIC by:
- Filling out electronically and emailing to info@aiicbusiness.org,
- Printing and faxing to 780-470-3605, or
- Printing and mailing to P.O. Box 790, Enoch, Alberta. T7X 3Y3.
Remember to include a copy of your status card, your statement of objectives and a certified copy of your transcripts with your application form.
The deadline for applications is February 15 of each school year.
Proof of acceptance to an eligible institution is not required with the application, but must be produced before the award will be released. For further information or application forms for this scholarship, please contact the Alberta Indian Investment Corporation (AIIC). *The Alberta Indian Investment Corporation reserves the right to change or terminate this scholarship at its own discretion.
Selection Process
A selection committee will evaluate all applications and their decision regarding the winner of the scholarships will be considered final.
Each applicant will be considered using such criteria as:
- Strong academic performance
- Chosen area of study in relation to First Nation business/economic development
- Future career aspirations
Payment of Awards
Awards will be given for the following:
- For excellence in a program of studies at a college or technical institution — $750.00
- For excellence in a program of studies at the university level — $1,000.00
The awards will be paid directly to the winner and will be awarded by the end of March, based upon the results of the previous semester.