Métis Scholar Awards

Awarded to a full-time student in any NorQuest College Career program.
Eligibility Criteria;
• Academic standing of 64%/C/2.0 or higher.
• A personal letter from applicant describing educational goals and career objectives.
• Canadian Citizen and an Alberta resident.
• Not a registered or treaty Indian.
• Not receiving a Rupertsland Institute (RLI) Métis Training to Employment sponsorship.
• Métis heritage (in any of the following organizations: Métis settlements of Alberta, Métis Nation of Ontario, Métis Nation-Saskatchewan, Métis Nation BC or Manitoba Métis Federation card)
• Must be registered and verified through Otipemisiwak Métis Student and Alumni Association (OMSA).OMSA Sign up: Click here to register

NOTE: Students are only eligible to receive the Métis Scholar Award once per Academic year.

Award
Varies
Scopes
Indigenous
Deadline
11/01/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Have you registered with the Otipemisiwak Métis Student and Alumni Association (OMSA)?
  2. Please describe how you are involved in the Métis Community.
  3. Are you a current client of, or receiving funding from the Rupertsland Institute?
  4. Declaration
    • I declare that my name will not appear on the Government of Canada’s Indian Registry or a Band list pursuant to the Indian Act and I am not an Inuk or a non-Status Indian.