Scholarships, Bursaries, Awards and more!

Category: Indigenous Ancestry

PAFNW+ Awards

Criteria

Parkland Refinery has created two scholarships for Indigenous students pursuing post-secondary education.  MUST:

  • Be a self-identified First Nations, Inuit, or Métis woman.
  • Be enrolled in full-time studies (generally 3 courses or more) at a recognized post-secondary institution in BC (letter of acceptance required).
Value

2 x $5,000

Due Date

Online or email by MAY 1, 2025.

Procedure
  • Scholarship Applicants have two ways to submit their application (for either way, please ensure you have submitted any additional documents to scholarship@pafnw.ca with “2025 Scholarship Application” in the subject line):
  • Online:
    • Submit using our on-line form. (note the declaration of Indigenous Ancestry or Affiliation is included in this form). But remember to email any additional attachments (ie. transcripts, etc.) to us).

    Written Application Submitted via Email:

BCGEU Indigenous Scholarship

Criteria

Scholarships are funded by the dues of BCGEU members. You are eligible if you are related to a current, retired or deceased BCGEU (BC Government Service and Employees Union) member or staff; and are a  student or prospective post-secondary or higher learning student enrolled, registered or planning to attend an eligible educational institution in 2025.

For the purpose of this scholarship, an Indigenous person (the legal term is Aboriginal person) in Canada, as recognized in the Constitution Act, 1982, is a person who identifies as First Nations (Status/Non-Status), Métis, or Inuit.

Value

multiple @ $2,500 (full-time students) and $1,500 (part-time students)

Due Date

online by midnight Thursday, February 17, 2025.

Procedure

In addition to applying online here, applicants are asked to submit an essay, video, song or infographic in response to one of three questions:

i. Public protests and counter protests are becoming a more common occurrence in British Columbia. Reflect on an experience that has impacted you. How does it align with your values and that of the labour movement?
ii. Indigenous peoples are the keepers of the land and essential to governing climate change. What does “land back” mean to you? How does that align with the values of the labour movement?
iii. The current state of the world poses many challenges. What inspires you towards making a positive change? How can the BCGEU drive that change?
iv. Communication and outreach methods have evolved greatly. What communication and outreach strategies would you employ to effectively engage our diverse membership base? How would your strategies differ for urban versus rural areas and how do they align with the values of the labour movement?

We encourage you to base your answer on an interview with a BCGEU member, personal experience, or original research.

For more information on application eligibility and to apply for a scholarship, click here.

Scroll to the second have of this page for details: https://www.bcgeu.ca/scholarships