National Aboriginal Achievement Fund

from: http://www.naaf.ca/scholarships

Aboriginal Health Careers
Health sciences such as medicine, nursing, dentistry, biology, chemistry, clinical psychology, physiotherapy, phar­macy, laboratory research and any other health field in which a study of hard sciences is a prerequisite.

Health Canada's First Nations and Inuit Health Branch provides funding for health bursaries and scholarships, Blueprint for the Future career fairs and Health in the Classroom. For more information on Health Canada's First Nations and Inuit Health Branch initiatives and programs please visit the link below.

Purpose of the Program
• To provide financial support to Aboriginal people interested in pursuing studies in the Oil and Gas trades and technology sector in Alberta and Alberta Aboriginal apprentices

• To increase the awareness of potential careers in this sector among Aboriginal high school students and Aboriginal people

• To increase the number and quality of Aboriginal candidates to be employed in the Oil and Gas trades and technology sector

For more information please go to: http://www.naaf.ca/contact

AMMSA Scholarship List

from: http://ammsa.com/community-access/scholarships/

AMMSA maintains an extensive list of scholarships available to Aboriginal students.

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Aboriginal Canada Portal Financial Assistance

from: http://www.aboriginalcanada.gc.ca/acp/site.nsf/eng/ao20140.html

Aber Scholarships [hide description]

This scholarships is provided by Aber Resources Ltd through the Lassonde Mineral Engineering Program in the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at the University of Toronto.

Source: Government of Yukon; Education

Aboriginal Bursaries – Northwest Territories [show description]

The purpose of the Aboriginal Bursaries Web site is to provide Aboriginal students with a valuable funding research tool to facilitate their pursuit of post-secondary studies. Search results for Northwest Territories.

Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Canada Portal (ACP)

Bursaries [show description]

This page lists various bursaries awarded by the Government of the Northwest Territories to students pursuing careers in front line health care or social service professions.

Source: Government of Northwest Territories; Health and Social Services

Circumpolar/Boreal Alberta Research (C/BAR) Grants – Canadian Circumpolar Institute [show description]

Provides funds in support of research in any subject area related to the circumpolar north. The priority is for costs related to field research expenses, but other expenses are considered.

Source: University of Alberta

Emmett Hall Clerkship Elective Bursary Program [show description]

Assists medical students with transportation costs to the Northwest Territories by reimbursing them the cost of economy return airfare from their university city to the community where the clerkship will occur.

Source: Government of Northwest Territories; Health and Social Services

Inuvialuit Education Foundation (See Scholarships) [show description]

Inuvialuit Education Foundation offers scholarships, loans and bursaries to Inuvialuit students so they can enter and complete their studies in college programs.

Source: Inuvialuit Regional Corporation

Jim Edwards Sittichinli Scholarship (PDF) [show description]

Provides the application form for the Jim Edwards Sittichinli Scholarship, which awards two scholarships each year to students pursuing studies in renewable resources or related studies.

Source: Gwich'in Renewable Resource Board

Lorraine Allison Memorial Scholarship, The [show description]

The Lorraine Allison Scholarship is open to any student enrolled at a Canadian university in a program of graduate study related to northern issues.

Source: University of Calgary

Northern Futures Scholarships Program [show description]

For the 2006/2007 academic year, Northwestel will award 10 scholarships - each worth $2,500 - to students engaged in full-time, post-secondary studies in: telecommunications, computer science, electrical engineering, business/commerce.

Source: NorthwesTel

Northwest Territories Law Foundation (See Scholarship) [show description]

Established for the purpose of receiving the interest which banks must pay on client's funds held by lawyers in mixed trust accounts.

NWT Student Financial Assistance [show description]

The purpose of the NWT Student Financial Assistance Program is to financially assist students with the cost of obtaining a postsecondary education.

Source: Government of Northwest Territories; Education, Culture and Employment

Post-Secondary Scholarship [show description]

The Institute of Chartered Accounts of the Northwest Territories awards up to two scholarships valued at $1,500.00 each to post-secondary students pursuing further education in the Chartered Accountancy profession.

Source: Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut

Research Fellowship Program [show description]

The Research Fellowship Program welcomes applications from researchers in the social, applied, physical and natural sciences. Community-initiated research is encouraged.

Source: Aurora Research Institute

Sahtu Renewable Resources Board – Scholarships [show description]

This page summarizes the requirements for the scholarship created for students pursuing post-secondary education in a field related to the SRRB's mandate.

Source: Sahtu Renewable Resources Board

Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards [show description]

The intent of this section is to list all of the current Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards which are available to Aurora College students.

Source: Aurora College

Rama Awards for Excellence (2011)

from: https://www.casinorama.com/awards4-excellence.html

Casino Rama’s Awards for Excellence program was developed to provide financial support to aboriginal students from Ontario who are pursuing a graduate degree (i.e. Masters or Ph.D.), professional degree (i.e. law, medicine, dentistry, etc.) or post-secondary education (which includes an undergraduate degree).

Several awards of up to $5,000 each will be awarded to students enrolled in a graduate or professional university program. Several awards of up to $2,500 each will be awarded to students having completed at least one year of post-secondary education for studies at a community college or university. There are separate application processes for each program. Click on the links below to download complete instructions and applications.

Application deadline for this program is Friday, January 28, 2011. Completed applications and supporting documentation must be received by this date in order for your application to be considered. The Casino Rama Selection Committee will notify only the successful candidates (by telephone) by March 31, 2011.

For more information, please go to: https://www.casinorama.com/awards4-excellence.html or contact at: aboriginalawards@casinorama.com