The fund was established to provide financial support for an Aboriginal student from Saskatchewan pursuing post-secondary studies in Nursing. For the purpose of this award, Aboriginal is understood to include status Indians, non-status Indians, as well as Métis.
This Fund provides one annual award (the amount will vary annually based on endowment investment returns, etc.) to be used to assist the successful applicant in receiving education and training at a not-for-profit post-secondary institution of his or her choice. The award is made on the basis of these criteria:
1.Candidates shall be Saskatchewan residents of Aboriginal ancestry, either status or non-status Indian, or Métis.
2.Applicants should have an academic average of at least 70%, or be mature students with a commitment to succeed.
3.The scholarship recipient will forfeit the award should s/he be unable to provide a written confirmation of enrolment from the post-secondary institution s/he plans to attend by December 15th in the year of the award. In this case, the runner-up shall be awarded the scholarship.
4.While the Selection Committee shall use the above criteria to determine who is eligible for the award, the decision is at the committee’s discretion.
This award is administered by the Saskatoon Community Foundation. Please click the title link above to visit their site and download application forms for this award.
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