This award is to alleviate the costs of tuition and learning resources and to encourage the post secondary achievement of Métis undergraduate students while attending Athabasca University.
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Athabasca University MEF Metis Scholar Awards
Aim and Benefits of Athabasca University MEF Metis Scholar Awards
Value: $2500
Requirements for Athabasca University MEF Metis Scholar Awards Qualification
Conditions of eligibility:
- Be a Canadian citizen
- Be enrolled as a full-time student in a university certificate or bachelor’s degree or have completed over the previous academic year at least 12 AU
- credits (4 courses) leading to an undergraduate degree offered by AU
- Demonstrate financial need
- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.3, or better, at the time of application
- Provide proof of Métis heritage by submitting one of the following;
- A photocopy of a valid Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) membership card (which can be obtained by applying to the MNA Head Office) or valid Métis membership in any of the following: Métis Settlements of Alberta, Métis Nation of Ontario, Manitoba Métis Federation, Métis Nation – Saskatchewan, Métis Nation British Columbia; or
- A photocopy of a parent’s, grandparent’s, aunt’s/uncle’s, or sibling’s valid membership card in any of the above named Métis organizations (along with proof of this kinship connection); or
- Other valid proof of Métis genealogy (as validated by either MNA/ RLI)
- Submit an essay of 500 words detailing their background/experience with the Métis community and describing how the receipt of a Métis Scholar Award will support the recipient’s academic goals and/or benefit his/her community in the future
- Not be receiving RLI Métis Training to Employment (MTE) funding for the same course of study
- Not be a Registered or Treaty Indian
Application Deadline
January 15, 2024
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
Athabasca University on www.athabascau.ca to apply
Once you have completed the application form, please visit our award submission portal to submit it.
