Funding for Students

Scholarships and Bursaries

NRT Scholarships and Bursaries are available to First Nation students pursuing a post-secondary education from a recognized institution. Scholarships are awarded at the Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate levels. Bursaries are awarded to students pursuing trades certificates and diplomas.

NRT has allocated a total of $750,000  for Scholarship & Bursary funding in 2011-2012. The breakdown of awards is as follows:

• 68 Bursaries for Certificate, Diploma and/or Trades @ $2,000 each
• 40 Undergraduate degree Scholarships @ $5,000 each
• 20 Masters degree Scholarships @ $10,000 each
• 10 Doctorate degree Scholarships @ $20,000 each 

2011/12 Bursary applications has now closed.  

2011/12 Scholarships applications has now closed. The review process has been completed and applicants were notified in the first week of August. 

For information on other scholarship and bursaries available to Aboriginal students in BC, visit this link Aboriginal Learning Links website.