Education

Education

Education is a priority for First Nation communities. NRT supports initiatives that encourage and facilitate the completion of high school and post-secondary education by our youth.

Scholarships and Bursaries

The NRT Scholarship and Bursary Initiative provides funding 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.

To date, NRT has awarded 821 Scholarship & Bursary Awards, including:

  • 359 Bursaries for Certificate, Diploma and/or Trades
  • 283 Undergraduate degree Scholarships
  • 121 Masters degree Scholarships
  • 60 Doctorate degree Scholarships

Download the 2011/12 Brochure to see lists of last year's scholarship and bursary recipients.

For funding information, click here. 

K-12 Education Grants 

NRT provides funds to First Nations in BC to deliver Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K-12) projects at the community level. 

In 2012 - 2013, a total of $500,000 in K-12 project funding is available through the recently launched New Relationship Trust Foundation. 

Grants of up to $2,500 are available in three specific categories: English and literacy; math; and science.

For funding information, click here.