Award Amount:

8 scholarships of $4,000 each

Criteria:

• All status and non-status Indians or Metis are eligible to apply.
• Enrolled in post-secondary education.
• Five awards of $4,000 annually for education expenses to a maximum of four years in disciplines related to the financial services industry.
• Three awards of $4,000 annually for edcation expenses to a maximum of four years in disciplines unrelated to the financial services industry. 
• An independent committee of aboriginal academics and RBC representatives reviews all applications and decisions are based on each individual's financial need.

Provided by:

RBC Royal Bank

Apply to:

Application and Information:
 
RBC Aboriginal Student Awards Program
c/o AboriginalLink / Competitive Edge
3 - 179 Mc Dermot Ave. 3rd Floor
Winnipeg, MB R3B 0S1

Web:  www.aboriginallink.com/RBC 

Documents Req:

• Application form;
• One page essay on why you should be considered for the award;
• Photocopy of most recent transcript;
• Recommendation letter from teacher, employer or member of the community.

Deadline Date:

January 31  - Applicants notified by April 30.