New Relationship Trust Bursary

What you will need

• ✓ First Nations registration: a copy of the front and back of your valid Status Card or First Nation membership or citizenship card
• ✓ From British Columbia
• ✓ Enrollment in a Canadian post-secondary institution (college, university, technical college, or apprenticeship program)
• ✓ Community involvement and contributions

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact New Relationship Trust Foundation to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a bursary, 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 British Columbia who has a demonstrated financial need and wants to contribute to your community. 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. Selection criteria aren't published — ask New Relationship Trust Foundation how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask New Relationship Trust Foundation 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 New Relationship Trust Foundation whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be a First Nations student (both Status and non-Status) from British Columbia and a Canadian citizen, and you must prove registration: a Status Card, or a membership or citizenship card from a First Nation that keeps its own membership list. You can be attending any level of study in any program of study at post-secondary institutions across Canada, including a college, university, technical college, or apprenticeship program. While you must show financial need, the funders also look for your academic performance and how you involve yourself in and contribute to your community.

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 or trades students
• ✓ Resident of British Columbia

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

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

2. 2

   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 summary of your expenses. Instead, provide a detailed breakdown of your tuition, books, and living costs to prove exactly why the funding is needed. List every specific cost you face.
• Community LeadershipMany applicants simply list their volunteer hours. Instead, describe the actual impact you had on your community and how your education will help you give back in the future. Use a specific story to show your contribution.
• StrategySince there are three separate deadlines (August 1, November 1, and February 1), do not wait until the last one. Apply during the earliest window possible to increase your chances of securing funds before the pool is exhausted.

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