Mosaic Indigenous Forestry Education Award

Mosaic Forest Management

For Indigenous students on Vancouver Island in forestry, fisheries or natural resource management. Rounds close August 1, November 1 and February 1.

Published by G Paul · last checked August 31, 2026

Next deadline

Nov 1, 2026

Level

College, Undergraduate, Graduate, Trades, Certificate

Open to

British Columbia

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What you will need

Indigenous affiliation (Indigenous)
Belonging to the Coast Salish, Nuu-chah-nulth, or Kwakwaka’wakw language groups
Enrollment in a post-secondary institution (college, university, technical college, or apprenticeship program)
Demonstrated financial need
Study in forestry, forestry trades, fisheries, or natural resource management

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact Mosaic Forest Management 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 a First Nations student from the Coast Salish, Nuu-chah-nulth, or Kwakwaka’wakw language groups on Vancouver Island who needs help covering the cost of your education and living expenses. 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 application portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Mosaic Forest Management how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Mosaic Forest Management 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 Mosaic Forest Management whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You qualify if you are an Indigenous student from one of the three major language groups on Vancouver Island: Coast Salish, Nuu-chah-nulth, or Kwakwaka’wakw. You must be attending a post-secondary institution, such as a college, university, technical college, or apprenticeship program, at any level of study. Your program of study must be in forestry, forestry trades, fisheries, or natural resource management. You must also show that you have a demonstrated financial need for help with your education and associated living costs.

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

Open to college, undergraduate, graduate, trades or certificate students
Resident of British Columbia
Studying Forestry, natural resource management, forestry trades or fisheries

How to apply

Read the award's official page
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
Submit your application
Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

Financial NeedAvoid providing a vague statement about needing money. Instead, provide a clear breakdown of your tuition gaps and monthly living costs to prove exactly why the funding is necessary.
StrategySince there are three deadlines (August, November, and February), do not wait until the final one. Applying in the earliest window often shows better organization and may increase your visibility to the committee.
RealismBecause this award is restricted to three specific language groups on Vancouver Island, the pool of applicants is small. Focus heavily on your cultural ties and your commitment to the local forestry or fisheries sector to stand out.

Questions students ask

How do I apply?

Use the Apply on the official site button on this page: it opens the official application page in a new tab.

When is the deadline?

Applications close on November 1, 2026. Submit a day or two early: application sites get busy at the end.

Can international students apply?

Check the award's official page for the citizenship rules.

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