Scholarships for Indigenous students offered by Alberta Blue Cross

We award 3 scholarships annually to students who have just completed their high school education and are now in their first year of post-secondary study at an accredited institution.

Mature Indigenous students

We award 6 scholarships annually to individuals, deemed as mature by their post-secondary institution, entering their first year of study at an accredited institution.

The application process is now open until January 31, 2024.

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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 the first year of any full-time post-secondary certificate or diploma program of 2 or more years duration at an accredited post-secondary institution.

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

You can apply using the appropriate application form available on this page until January 31, 2024.

Completed applications should be emailed to scholarships.indigenousstudents@ab.bluecross.ca or mailed to

Alberta Blue Cross^®, Community Impact

10009 108 Street NW

Edmonton, AB

T5J 3C5

(Alberta Blue Cross media release)

by rdnewsNOW staff

Scholarships for Indigenous students offered by Alberta Blue Cross

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