AFOA PotashCorp Aboriginal Youth Financial Management Scholarships

What you will need

• ✓ Completed AFOA Canada application form
• ✓ Submission for the essay competition
• ✓ Proof of enrollment in Grade 11 or Grade 12
• ✓ Academic transcripts showing a minimum GPA of 65%
• ✓ Documentation confirming Indigenous affiliation

About this award

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact AFOA PotashCorp to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an Indigenous youth in high school who wants to build a professional career in the world of finance and management. Deadlines come around three times a year on August 1, November 1 and February 1, so aim for whichever one is next. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, phone, or through an online portal. A committee chooses the winners based on your AFOA Canada (the Association of First Nations Women's Finance and Management) application and an essay competition. Selection criteria aren't published — ask AFOA PotashCorp how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask AFOA PotashCorp during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with AFOA PotashCorp whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be an Aboriginal youth currently in Grade 11 or Grade 12 with any Indigenous Affiliation. To qualify, you must be pursuing a program of study in Financial Management, Business Administration, Commerce, Accounting, or Economics and maintain a minimum GPA of 65%.

This is what the award's own page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm with the provider before you apply.

• ✓ Open to high school students
• ✓ Studying Financial Management, Business Administration, Commerce, Accounting or Economics

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's own page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Order your transcript1–2 weeks

   Your school's registrar can take a week or two.

3. 3

   Write your essay

   Be specific about what you did and what changed because of it. Proofread it twice.

4. 4

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

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