First Nations, Métis and Inuit Bursary

The First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) bursary program provides funding for Indigenous students in the form of a non-repayable bursary if you agree to live and work in northern Alberta for one year of full-time employment in return for each year of bursary support received. Employment must be in your field of studies for which the bursary was provided. The goal of this bursary is to assist FNMI students to obtain the skills and knowledge to enter or re-enter the workforce in northern Alberta. Students must apply for the bursary for each year they want to be considered. Selected recipients must sign a return of service agreement with Advanced Education.

Eligibility Criteria;
• Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or Protected Person.
• Resident of Alberta for 12 consecutive months before the start of your program.
• Have applied for or enrolled in a full-time program in a post-secondary school that is designated for provincial funding.
• Registered in a program that is at least 12 weeks in length for half of a bursary or 16 weeks for a full bursary.
• Plan to live and work in northern Alberta upon completion of your program and sign a return of service agreement.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Must not be in default of a provincial student loan.
• Provide proof of Indigenous ancestry – First Nations status card, Métis card, Inuit card, letter from your Band or Metis Settlement, or a letter from an Indigenous organization you are actively involved with.