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.

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