Deadline: 1-Dec-22
Are you an Indigenous youth in Canada looking to pursue post-secondary education? The ‘Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Future Launch Scholarship for Indigenous Youth’ could help you achieve your post-secondary goals.
Field of Study/Program
- There are no restrictions on the discipline or field of study
- The program must be a minimum of one year in duration
- University preparatory programs in any jurisdiction are not eligible
Funding Information
- The RBC Future Launch Scholarship for Indigenous Youth will award 20 scholarships annually valued up to $10,000 each per year (up to 4 years) to First Nations, Inuit and Métis students across Canada demonstrating strong academic performance and community involvement.
- RBC has been providing a scholarship for Indigenous students to complete post-secondary education since 1992. To date, more than $1.8 million dollars have been awarded to 198 Indigenous youth across Canada pursuing post-secondary education.
Eligibility Criteria
- Canadian educational institutions which have recognized provincial degree/diploma-granting powers, or their affiliates (e.g. vocational schools, colleges, universities)
- Students who self-identify as Status Indian, a Non-Status Indian, Inuit or Métis
- You are a permanent resident or citizen of Canada
- You have applied or are currently attending an accredited post-secondary institution in Canada
- You maintain a full course load that leads to a recognized degree, certificate or diploma
- You have shown strong potential to successfully complete the post-secondary program
- You require financial assistance to pursue your education
- You are not an RBC employee or a dependent of an RBC employee
Note: Indian as defined in Section 2(1) of the Indian Act
For more information, visit https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/indigenous-scholarship.html