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SCO Anishinaabe and Dakota Scholarship

Due August 1, November 1 and February 1. Funding to help status members of the 32 Southern Chiefs' Organization Communities cover postsecondary costs.

Reviewed by G Paul · verified August 31, 2026

Nov 1, 2026

Next deadline

What you will need

Proof of status membership in one of the 32 Southern Chiefs’ Organization Communities
Documentation proving financial need for education costs
Proof of enrollment in a post-secondary institution

About this award

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact Southern Chiefs’ Organization 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 status member of one of the 32 Southern Chiefs’ Organization Communities and have a proven financial need for help with your schooling. 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, a portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Southern Chiefs’ Organization how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Southern Chiefs’ Organization 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 Southern Chiefs’ Organization whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be a status member of one of the 32 Southern Chiefs’ Organization Communities. You can be in any program of study at any level of study, provided you can show proven financial need for a contribution toward your education costs.

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

Resident of Manitoba

How to apply

Read the award's own 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.

More details

Financial Need

Avoid providing a vague statement about needing money.

Instead, provide a detailed budget showing exactly where your funding gaps are and how this award fills those holes.

Support

Avoid using a generic character reference.

Instead, secure letters from community leaders or teachers who can specifically vouch for your commitment to your studies and your ties to your community.

Strategy

Avoid waiting until the final deadline to apply.

Since there are three windows (August, November, and February), try to apply in the earliest one possible to get your funding sorted before the term starts.

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