Money Matters
The Aboriginal
Students’ Centre (ASC) can help you liaise with funding agencies, apply for awards and apply for student loans.
Band Funding
Aboriginal students must contact their bands directly to apply for band funding. If you have questions about applying for funding offered by your band or tribal council, contact your high school or post-secondary counsellor in your school or community.
Scholarships, Bursaries & Awards
Thousands of scholarships, bursaries and awards are awaiting U of S students, and many are designated specially for students of aboriginal ancestry.
The U of S administers a wide variety of awards
for entering students that you can search
for online. To search for awards aimed specifically at aboriginal
students, choose “Members of an Equity Group” from the
drop-down Category menu in the Awards Search database.
Other awards not administered by the U of S are also available: