Other Métis Funding Opportunities
There are many resources and funding opportunities available to support Métis students in Alberta.
Click through the menus below to learn more or download a PDF of Métis Funding Opportunities.
Our Awards
- Deadline: March 31 annually
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- Contact: Theresa Majeran, 780-977-5515, communications@bbma.ca
- Various awards for financial need, community involvement, music performance, and more.
- Website
- Contact: studentawards@ecfoundation.org
Métis Scholarships, Awards, and Bursaries
- 4 scholarship programs offering $500 to $1000
- Deadline: October 31 annually
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- Higher Learning Completion Program: Post-secondary and living expense funding for Métis students in the final two terms of studies.
- Métis Scholar Awards: financial assistance in years one to three of studies.
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- Contact: 1-888-48-MÉTIS (1-888-486-3847)
- Since 2004, Indspire has provided over $115M in financial support to more than 37,500 First Nations, Inuit, and Métis students.
- Deadlines: February 1, August 1, November 1
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- Contact: 1-855-INDSPIRE (463-7747), education@indspire.ca
- The Settlement Education department is responsible for Strategic Training Initiatives (STIs). These provide training and education to Métis Settlement Members residing on Settlements.
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- Métis Settlements STI funding coordinators
- Buffalo Lake 780.689.2170
- East Prairie 780.523.2594
- Elizabeth 780.594.5026
- Fishing Lake 780.943.2202
- Gift Lake 780.767.3794
- Kikino 780.623.7868
- Paddle Prairie 780.981.2227
- Peavine 780.523.2551
- Funding for post-secondary studies for current and former youth in government care.
- Deadline: February 1 annually
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- Contact: 780-415-0085, advancingfutures@gov.ab.ca
- Deadline: Apply between January 1 and April 30
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- Contact: csmetisbursary@gov.ab.ca
- $1000 awards for six (6) first year Métis students, one from each Métis region.
- Deadline: Applications accepted January 1 through April 30 annually.
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- Funding for post-secondary education, training, and certification, and for cultural, traditional, and language knowledge building.
- Deadline: Apply annually in the spring.
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- Contact: 1-888-268-0520, info@nibtrust.ca
- First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Bursary: Three awards of $3,000, applied directly to tuition. There are also many other scholarships and bursaries to apply to.
- Deadline: July 31 annually
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- $2,000 per term, maximum $4,000 annually. For Indigenous peoples living in Alberta (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) to pursue and complete post-secondary studies.
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- To encourage Indigenous peoples living in Alberta (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) to pursue and complete postsecondary studies in certificate, diploma, applied degree and bachelor’s degree programs.
- Students must be enrolled in a master’s or doctoral degree program at one of the following post-secondary schools:
Scholarship Databases
- Use the Aboriginal Bursaries Search Tool to search more than 688 bursaries, scholarships and incentives across Canada.
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- Search their database for Métis scholarships and bursaries.
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- Government website listing various bursaries and scholarships for students.
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- This is not a complete list – please look for your school’s page if it isn’t listed here.
- Athabasca University
- MacEwan University
- NAIT
- SAIT
- U of A
- U of C
Student Loans and Grants
- Alberta Student Aid is for applying for Alberta and Canada student loans.
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- You apply for grants through the student loan application. You do not have to repay these grants.
- Alberta Information
- Federal Information
Housing Supports
- Belcourt Brosseau house is a six-bedroom co-ed home that is located within a short walk from the UAlberta campus with preference given to mature single Aboriginal students.
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- Financial support for rent ($200/month) and security deposit ($850 max). Maximum is $2,400 annually.
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- Contact: 780-452-6440