Indigenous Careers Award

To receive this award, you must also be enrolled full-time in the Fall and/or Winter term with a minimum of 9 credits and be in good academic standing.

You must also meet all of these eligibility criteria:

Be a Status Indian/First Nations, Non-Status Indian/First Nations, Métis or Inuit and be able to provide a copy of proof of Indigenous ancestry
Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or have protected person status under:
Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
Be a resident of Alberta. For more on Alberta’s residency requirements, see:
Student Aid Policy: Alberta Student Aid Operational Policy and Procedure Manual

Mount Royal University will also consider GPA with a preference given to students in second, third and fourth year.

Co-op students, students in brokered programs, and students who are participating in an official exchange may be eligible.

You are not eligible to receive the award when you withdraw from studies or drop from full-time to part-time studies before the award is paid. Students enrolled in apprenticeship technical training, integrated training, pre-employment or non-credential programs are not eligible.

Funding for the Indigenous Careers Award is made possible by funding from the Government of Alberta.