Indspire: Bursaries, Scholarships and Awards

Due Date: November 1 (variety of dates)

Amounts: Various

Various Criteria:

1.  Open to Indigenous students
2. Open to post-secondary, apprenticeships and/or technology studies
3. Multiple scholarship opportunities

Poster:  http://indspire.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/FN832BFF_8.5x11Eng_proof2.pdf

Website: http://indspire.ca/for-students/bursaries-scholarships/

Every year, several scholarships are awarded to Saskatchewan students studying in a field directly related to information and communications technology.

Eligibility

Open to Entrance and Undergraduate students enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution pursuing a degree, diploma or certificate program directly related to information and communications technology.  Programs include, but are not limited to the following:

• Engineering (electrical, electronic, telecommunications)
• Business Administration/Commerce
• Computer Science
• Other field of study related to SaskTel

Candidates must:

• Self declare as Métis
• Be a Saskatchewan resident
• Demonstrate academic ability to be successful in course of study
• Be enrolled or plan to enroll in full-time studies at a Post-Secondary institution in Saskatchewan
• Demonstrate financial need
• Submit a statement of no more than one page attesting to leadership skills and Community involvement, which includes a 50-word biography

By submitting their application, candidates grant permission for the Gabriel Dumont Institute Scholarship Foundation to provide their name, photo, course of study and submitted statement for publication purposes, should they receive the award.

Deadline for scholarship applications is May 1 and October 1 of each year. Please note that Scholarship applications are not retained past the award year.

To apply, visit the Gabriel Dumont Institute website and submit an online application.

http://www.sasktel.com/wps/wcm/connect/content/home/about-sasktel/careers/student-opportunities/scholarships/sasktel-metis-scholarships 

The Gabriel Dumont Institute has been administering scholarships for Saskatchewan’s Métis since the early 1980s through the Gabriel Dumont Scholarship Foundation.

Scholarships are awarded to Métis students who are Saskatchewan residents and are registered as full-time students at an accredited post-secondary institution.

The programs are intended to recognize leadership, academic ability, financial need, and community involvement of students who meet the eligibility criteria for any or all scholarship programs.

The scholarship fund is based on a $2.5 million capital investment and scholarships are awarded on the interest earned on the fund’s principle and through individual corporate partnership donations.

Award decisions are made by a scholarship trustee and selection committee comprised of five members; three members are selected from within the institute while two members are external appointees from the Métis community.

GDI welcomes the opportunity to build partnerships with corporate and independent businesses, and has the potential for matching GDI-partner contributions. Contact the Scholarship Coordinator for more information at scholarships@gdi.gdins.org.

Site:  https://gdins.org/student-services/scholarships-bursaries/