Awards

Awards

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Award Type:Indigenous AwardsX

Donor Name

Ovintiv Services Inc.

Number of

1

Award Value

2000
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Criteria

Available to any Northwest Alberta or Northeast BC Indigenous Student. Preference will be given to Indigenous students from theTreaty 8 First Nation. Indigenous students, Metis or Inuit applicants must provide proof of First Nation (status or non-status), Inuit, or Metis status. Must include a Letter of Introduction under 100 words which includes the following: 1. Tell us a bit about yourself 2. Why you are a great candidate for this award (highlight career goals, achievements, volunteer), 3. What are some of your past challenges and successes that you will be building from in the future? 4. How will you remain committed to your studies? Letter should be typed and double spaced. Applicants must provide proof of First Nation (status or non-status), Inuit, or Metis status. Must include a Letter of Introduction under 100 words which includes the following: 1. Tell us a bit about yourself 2. Why you are a great candidate for this award (highlight career goals, achievements, volunteer), 3. What are some of your past challenges and successes that you will be building from in the future? 4. How will you remain committed to your studies? Letter should be typed and double spaced.

Donor Name

Ovintiv Services Inc.

Number of

4

Award Value

2000
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Criteria

Available to any Northwest Alberta or Northeast BC Indigenous Student. Preference will be given to Indigenous students from Treaty 8. First Nation Indigenous students, Metis or Inuit applicants must provide proof of First Nation (status or non-status), Inuit, or Metis status. Must include a Letter of Introduction under 100 words which includes the following: 1. Tell us a bit about yourself 2. Why you are a great candidate for this award (highlight career goals, achievements, volunteer), 3. What are some of your past challenges and successes that you will be building from in the future? 4. How will you remain committed to your studies? Letter should be typed and double spaced. Applicants must provide proof of First Nation (status or non-status), Inuit, or Metis status. Must include a Letter of Introduction under 100 words which includes the following: 1. Tell us a bit about yourself 2. Why you are a great candidate for this award (highlight career goals, achievements, volunteer), 3. What are some of your past challenges and successes that you will be building from in the future? 4. How will you remain committed to your studies? Letter should be typed and double spaced.

Donor Name

Number of

56

Award Value

2000

Criteria

The Indigenous Careers Award is designed to encourage Indigenous Albertans (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) to pursue and complete post-secondary studies in certificate, diploma, applied degree, and bachelor’s degree programs. University transfer programs are eligible. Students enrolled in Apprenticeship classroom instruction, integrated training, pre-employment or non-credential programs are not eligible. Proof of Indigenous Ancestry required.

Donor Name

Rupertsland Institute, Métis Centre of Excellence

Number of

5

Award Value

up to $10000
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Criteria

Available to a student of Metis Heritage who has maintained a 2.0 GPA in the Fall Semester and has demonstrated financial need. Applicants cannot also be receiving funding from Rupertsland Institute - Metis Training to Employment Services. MUST include a Rupertsland Institute Representative in Selection Process. Applicants must provide a letter of no more than 400 words outlining their experience with the Metis Community. Applicants must also provide one of the following as proof of Metis heritage: Photocopy of Metis Nation of Alberta Card OR Valid membership card at any of the following organizations: Metis Settlements of Alberta, Metis Nation of Ontario, Saskatchewan, or British Columbia, or Manitoba Metis Federation OR Photocopy of parent's, aunt's, uncle's, or sibling's valid membership card in any of the above named Metis Organizations.

Donor Name

Phoenix Energy Services Inc.

Number of

2

Award Value

1000

Criteria

Highest Academic performance, preference to an Indigenous student.

Donor Name

Viterra Inc.

Number of

2

Award Value

1000
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Criteria

Entrance award for a student with the highest High School average upon admission to the Business Administration program. Where possible, one award will go to an Indigenous student.

Donor Name

Viterra Inc.

Number of

2

Award Value

2000

Criteria

Awarded to student with highest grade upon completion of third year. Where possible, one award will go to an indigenous student. Average calculated using AIT theory mark and NWP theory (use practical in case of a tie).

Donor Name

TransCanada

Number of

1

Award Value

1000
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Criteria

Any post-secondary level program, available to a learner of aboriginal ancestry (status, non-status, Metis, Inuit). Selection based on academic merit, financial need, and statements provided in the application. Emphasis on involvement in the aboriginal community. Please include a letter that outlines what culture in your community means to you, how you are involved in this culture, and how you plan to meet your cultural needs while attending NWP. Include in this letter three tasks you have completed which, when taken together, tell us who you are.

Donor Name

TransCanada Pipelines

Number of

2

Award Value

625
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Criteria

Available to Aboriginal students (status, non-status, Metis, C-31, or Inuit) who are in a full time program or an apprenticeship program at the Fairview Campus. Awarded on the basis of financial need, satisfactory academic achievement, and to a student pursuing an occupational goal and /or a career program requiring post -secondary studies. Applicants must be Alberta residents.