RBC Future Launch Scholarship for Indigenous Youth
Description
The RBC Future Launch Scholarship for Indigenous Youth (formerly the Indigenous Student Awards Program) launched in 1992 to assist Indigenous students to complete post-secondary education and provide an opportunity for RBC to strengthen its relationship with the Indigenous community. The scholarship supports Indigenous students entering, or already enrolled in, post-secondary studies that demonstrate financial need, connection to their community, and potential for success in their studies and future goals. RBC will award up to twenty (20) scholarships. Scholarships are valued at: • $10,000 CAD per year for bachelor-level studies. • $5,000 CAD per year for diploma-level or vocational studies. • $2,000 CAD per year for 3-year CÉGEP technical training programs.
Scholarship ID: 3199
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| Award | Funding Amount |
|---|---|
| 1 | $10,000.00 (US$7,900.00) |
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Eligibility
You are eligible if:
- You are a member, citizen, or are enrolled/registered in a First Nation (status or non-status), Inuit, or Métis nation, community, or group recognized under Canadian law.
- You are a permanent resident or citizen of Canada.
- You are between the ages of 17 to 29 years old at the time of application.
- You are a high school student entering the 12th grade in the current academic year that will be entering post-secondary studies in the upcoming academic year. – OR – you are a student enrolled in post-secondary studies at an eligible post-secondary institution in the previous academic year that will be continuing post-secondary studies in the upcoming academic year.
Application
To apply for the scholarship:
- Visit http://www.rbc.com/indigenousscholarship and select the link for the RBC Future Launch Scholarship for Indigenous Youth. Follow the prompts to create an account and an application for the scholarship through the Universities Canada portal.
- Submit your completed scholarship application and all required documentation through the Universities Canada portal by the deadline.
Supporting documentation includes:
- Personal Statement
- Budget Outline
- Recommendation/Reference Form
- Indigenous Identification Verification Documents
- Transcripts
Judging
Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee composed of Indigenous academics and community representatives, selected by Universities Canada in consultation with RBC. The evaluation will be based on the following criteria:
- Connection to Your Community
- Financial Need
- Potential for Success in Post-Secondary Studies and Goals
During the evaluation and selection process, significant weight will be given to your personal statement, budget details, reference form, and transcript(s), all of which must be provided to support your application.
RBC does not influence the evaluation or selection of scholarship recipients.
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