Published: 13 Dec 2023 324 views
Over the past twenty years the Belcourt Brosseau Métis Awards have provided more than $10.5 million to approximately 2,600 Métis students studying at institutions across Alberta. These awards are one of the largest non-governmental sources of student funding for Métis students in Canada.
Edmonton Community Foundation (ECF) was founded by Edmontonians to reinvest in the community and its people. Our roots in the community run deep. Although ECF was formed by the Edmonton Community Foundation Act passed in 1971, it wasn’t until 1989 that we became truly active — thanks to a combined investment of $15 million by John and Barbara Poole, George and Rae Poole, and Robert and Shirley Stollery on behalf of their families. The founding families of ECF decided to make the initial investment based on a recommendation from Eric John Slatter, who was a highly regarded sol... continue reading
Belcourt Brosseau Métis Awards (BBMAs) support Métis Albertans with scholarships up to $10,000 each year for post-secondary education.