First Nations, Métis and Inuit Bursary

If you apply for the bursary during the first intake that ends June 1, you will be advised of your status by the last week of August. If your application is received during the second intake that ends November 15, you will be advised of your status in January.

 

The First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) Bursary is a return service bursary of varying amounts. Students in pre-apprenticeship training, or in a certificate or diploma studies can access up to $7,000 for their studies. Students in a Bachelor’s, Masters’ or PhD program can access $11,500 per year for any year of their studies.

The FNMI bursary program provides funding for students in the form of a non-repayable bursary if you agree to live and work in the north for one year of full time employment in return for each year of bursary support received. Students must apply for the bursary for each year they want to be considered. 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.

To be eligible to apply for the FNMI NADC bursary, you must:

  • Have been a resident of Alberta for 12 consecutive months before the start of your program,
  • Be enrolled fulltime in a post-secondary program that is designated for provincial funding,
  • Be in a program that is at least 12 weeks in length for half of a bursary or 16 weeks for a full bursary,
  • Not be in default of a provincial student loan, and
  • Can provide proof of Indigenous Ancestry - First Nations Status Card, Metis Card, Inuit Card, Letter from your Band or Metis Settlement, or a letter from an Indigenous organization you are actively involved with.

Return Service Commitment

Selected recipients sign a return service contract with Alberta Advanced Education.

Bursary Application

Use this link to take you to our Bursary Online Applications , and select the First Nations, Metis and Inuit Bursary tile. We accept applications from February 10th until June 1st and from June 3 to November 15 of each year for the complete year of studies that starts in the fall between both intakes.

You will need a verified Alberta.ca Account to submit your application. If you do not have an Alberta.ca verified account, it may take up to two weeks to verify your account. Here is the link to use to create your account.

If you are experiencing problems signing into the application portal with your Alberta.ca Account and receiving the following message “Sorry, we can’t find the page you’re looking for…”  please clear your history in the browser you are using.  This will fix the problem and you will be able to access the bursary application site.

You will now be able to apply from your computer, cellphone or tablet, save part way through the process and complete it later and see the current status of your application.

 

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