Grand River Post Secondary Education Office - Incentives and Scholarships

Incentives and Scholarships

Student incentives funded directly through the GRPSEO are subject to the availability of funds. Any incentives, bursaries and/or scholarships directly sponsored by the GRPSEO will be made known through a public schedule.

In addition to this, GRPSEO Education Counsellors may provide general scholarship information but are not able to research scholarships for you.

The GRPSEO attempts to keep up-to-date information on bursaries and scholarships from as many sources as possible. This information or links to this information are posted on the website www.grpseo.org

We encourage you to research and apply for as many scholarship, bursaries or awards as possible. Create a list of scholarship possibilities. Be sure to submit your completed application(s) on time.

Any awards/scholarships or bursaries that you receive are in addition to education assistance funds approved through the GRPSEO

Several significant scholarships/awards/bursaries are available each year through the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation; and the Foundation for the Advancement of Aboriginal Youth. These two foundations have awards across several areas of study.

Most post secondary institutions also have awards specific to their school—some are for new students applying for admission, some are for specific disciplines. Check out the student awards section in your institute’s calendar or web site. Also check out www.osap.gov.on.ca/eng/eng_osap_main.html as scholarships are also linked to this site.
The following scholarship files are .pdf, which can be viewed with the Adobe Reader. If you do not have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer, you will need to download it from Adobe.

Grand River Post Secondary Board & Staff Scholarships

Scholarship criteria for 2012: Agriculture & Biological Sciences /Natural Sciences & Primary Industries; (College and University)

Deadline July 1

Each week the staff at the GRPSEO Dress Down and contribute a loonie toward GRPSEO Scholarships. These funds are combined with proceeds from the Annual Norm's Golf for Grads tournament. The amount of the scholarships depends on the proceeds from both fundraisers.

Criteria:

Must be a Six Nations member.

Applicants can be in any year of study.

Must be registered as a full time post secondary student.

It is not necessary for the applicant to be receiving assistance through the GRPSEO.

An official transcript and proof of membership must be submitted to the GRPSEO by July 1 along with a brief note stating that you wish to be considered for the scholarship.

Students with the highest average at each level will be awarded a scholarship.

The winners of this scholarship will be awarded at the Student Recognition event.
2009/2010 Student Recognition Booklet of Graduates & Award Winners

Hilary M. Weston Scholarship
$7,500 scholarship for full time social work students with an interest in Mental Health. http://www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/english/citizenship/honours/hwa.shtml

Imperial Oil Science Education and Employment Development
(SEED) Scholarship
Provide assistance to Six Nations students in their pursuit of post-secondary education.
Deadline July 1

All Scholarships - Part 1
All Scholarships - Part 2
All Scholarships - Part 3
More Scholarships

Art Law

Broadcast Medical

Business Science

Engineering Social Work

Native Specific Native Specific General 01

High School - non specific
High School

Broadcast Medical

Business Non specific

Engineering Science

Forest Teaching

Law

NAAF

National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation
What do you Want to Know About NAAF's Scholarships?

Complete Business.pdf

Complete Fine Arts.pdf

CompleteHealth.pdf

Foundation for the Advancement of Aboriginal Youth (FAAY)

FAAY is the scholarship and bursary program dedicated to developing the next generation of Aboriginal leaders. Find out more, apply for a scholarship or bursary, or become a sponsor. Visit the link below.
www.ccab.com/faay

The Ron Jamieson BMO Financial Group Aboriginal Scholarship Program

BMO Financial Group is pleased to introduce a new scholarship program for Aboriginal students aspiring to work for one of the top financial institutions in Canada. Scholarship recipients receive a scholarship, gain experience through a paid summer internship and ultimately land a permanent role with our company as a Financial Services Manager, Commercial Account Manager or a key role within our BMO Harris Private Banking wealth management team.

BMO Financial Group is proud to name this scholarship in honour of Ron Jamieson, a Mohawk from Six Nations of the Grand River, who at the time of his retirement was Senior Vice-President Aboriginal Banking. During the 13 years that Ron led the Aboriginal Banking team, he guided BMO Financial Group in building successful business relationships with Aboriginal communities across the country and in fostering and promoting educational and employment opportunities for Aboriginal youth. Scholarships will be awarded as follows:

COMMERCIAL ACCOUNT MANAGER STREAM
$5,000 per year for two years FINANCIAL SERVICES MANAGER STREAM
$2,500 per year for one year

PRIVATE BANKING OFFICER STREAM
$2,500 per year for one year PORTFOLIO ASSISTANT STREAM
$2,500 per year for one year

For more program details or to apply for this unique scholarship opportunity, please visit the Foundation for the Advancement of Aboriginal Youth website at www.ccab.com/faay. Alternatively you may call FAAY at 1 866 566-FAAY(3229) or send an email to faayinfo@ccab.com.

Kin Canada Bursaries

Kinsmen and Kinette members from across Canada are pleased to award 45 deserving students with a $1,000 bursary from Kin Canada Bursaries, a program of the Hal Rogers Endowment Fund.

This year, more than 700 applications to the bursary program were received from students across Canada. Successful applicants are chosen based on their community and school involvement, knowledge of Kin Canada and financial need. For application information click here. Deadline Feb. 1

Interested in setting up a Scholarship?

If you are interested in supporting Six Nations post secondary students in their pursuit of graduation and would like to set up a scholarship, please read the following:

Factors to consider in setting up a post secondary award

Type of Award

We suggest that you begin by deciding what type of award you or your organization will establish.

A scholarship is usually associated with some standard of academic performance. A particular field of study (e.g. medicine) is usually but not always stated.
A bursary is associated with financial need e.g. for students with dependent children, for students with outstanding OSAP loans.
An award linked to community service or demonstrated effort.

Value and Timing of the Award

Determine the value of the gift, as well as the timing and frequency of when it is issued.

Some examples follow:

Total value $5,000 over the length of the student’s official program of studies as verified by the post secondary institution. Issued in equal amounts over the length of the program after submission of marks for each successful semester.
Total $500 per academic year.
Scholarships of $1,000 to five different students (a maximum of $5,000 per academic year).
Some wards also include a summer job – or co-op placement, depending on the type of program that may be selected in eligibility criteria. Either of these are very valuable to students.

Administrative Details

Do you wish to have the award given out at the GRPSEO annual student recognition event that is held in October?

Do you wish the GRPSEO to recruit, screen and select recipients? Or,

Will you establish your own screening and selection process, and if so, what will they be?

Must a student apply or do you wish the GRPSEO to identify eligible students from the GRPSEO data base?

If a student must apply, when is the application deadline? Where is the application sent? Will there be an application form? What documents are required when applying? e.g.

Please submit documentation verifying your progress to date, and your Six Nations membership to the Grand River Post Secondary Education Office along with a letter outlining

your education plan (including your expected graduate date), and
how you plan to make use of your post secondary education.

5. How will the award be funded? Will you or your organization issue funds to the GRPSEO to issue? Will you or your organization provide the cheque when it is due? Will you create a perpetual trust fund for this award or fund annually?

Eligibility Criteria

Once the type of award is determined then eligibility criteria need to be determined. These range from generic criteria to the more specific. Here is a list to consider:

Generic criteria

Specific criteria

First Nations member

Member - Six Nations of the Grand River

High school graduate

Attended elementary school at Six Nations

Enrolled in a college or university post secondary program of at least two academic years duration leading to a diploma or degree.

Enrolled in college rather than university or vice versa.

Any field of study

Enrolled in a specific field or related fields, eg. law or related such as Law & security, Police Foundations, Criminology, Law Clerk, Pathology.

Any year of study

Enrolled in a specific year of study e.g. year 2.

No set grade requirement

Has met or surpassed a specific grade average e.g. c+.

No set level of study

Enrolled in a specific level of post secondary study e.g. college or university at the bachelors, masters or doctoral level of study.

No specific location of post secondary institution.

Enrolled in a college or university in Canada? USA? Ontario?

Not specified if a public or private college or university?

Enrolled in a public college or university.

Residency: in Canada? Does it matter?

Resident of Six Nations?

Financial need not a consideration.

Must have dependent children or file documentation showing outstanding student loans.

Additional eligibility criteria can be added based on the donor’s wishes.

Thank you for your interest in supporting Six Nations post secondary students in their pursuit of graduation.

For additional information or assistance, please contact,

Taina Lickers
Director of Student Services & Counselling

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