*** NOTE: The Scholarship and Bursary Program is only available to registered band members from the communities of Gesgapegiag, Gespeg, and Listuguj.***
Scholarships awarded up to $2,000
Bursaries awarded up to $1,000
Opens : May 22, 2024 Closes: August 02, 2024
The Mi’gmawei Mawiomi Business Corporation (MMBC) is proud to present a scholarship and bursary program to financially assist students whom are achieving academic success and in need of financial assistance. The MMBC acknowledges the importance of education for our First Nation members and therefore has developed a program to help students achieve their academic goals.
Guidelines
The Mi’gmawei Mawiomi Business Corporation (MMBC) is proud to present a scholarship and bursary program to financially assist students whom are achieving academic success and in need of financial assistance. The MMBC acknowledges the importance of education for our First Nation members and therefore has developed a program to help students achieve their academic goals.
Scholarships awarded up to $2,000 and Bursaries awarded up to $1,000, per student – a limited number is available
Application Deadline:
- Deadline to submit your application: August 02, 2024 at 12:00pm (noon) EST.
- Application must have all supporting documents in one submission. Please do not send multiple files. Only submit when you have everything ready.
- Submit application directly by website form (www.mmcorporation.ca) or send by email (info@mmcorporation.ca).
- Late or incomplete applications may not be accepted.
Eligibility
- The scholarship program is meant for students who are in good academic standing and achieving a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 (B average) or higher and demonstrates a financial need.
The bursary program is meant for vocational students and students who demonstrate a financial need. - Scholarship and bursary applications are open to all First Nation students that are members from one of the three Mi’gmaq communities: Gesgapegiag, Gespeg, and Listuguj.
- Eligible applicants that will be considered are:
- students that graduated from high school and furthering their education; or
- students that will be attending or continuing vocational training; or
- students that will be attending or continuing college education; or
- students that will be attending or continuing university education.
- College and university students must be attending an approved education institution on a full-time basis. Please contact us if you are unsure if your institution is approved.
- Vocational students may only apply for the bursary program.
- Each applicant may only apply for one fund: scholarship or bursary.
- MMBC employees and board/committee members are not eligible for this program.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Scholarship
- Completed application and supporting documentation
- Grades 3.0 GPA (B average) or higher
- Essay
Bursary
- Completed application and supporting documentation
- Essay