SFU, Aboriginal Student Entrance Award

Aboriginal Student Entrance AwardAmount Awarded: $2,500
Description:The SFU Aboriginal Student Entrance Award is offered to Canadian Aboriginal students with strong community involvement, who are entering Simon Fraser University from a Canadian secondary school, BC college/university or upon the successful completion of the SFU Aboriginal University Prep or Aboriginal Pre-Health program. To be eligible, regular secondary school applicants must have a minimum admissions average of 80% for the Faculty they have applied to (not rounded up) and IB diploma applicants must have the IB diploma score required for admission, and college/university applicants must have a transfer GPA of 2.5 (not rounded up).
Entrance Award and Bursary Applicants coming from a BC/Yukon regular secondary school must self-report their grades by the deadline date.

• Value: $2,500 over two terms
• Number: Varies per term
• Citizenship: Canadian Citizens
• Term: Fall (pending available funding, Spring and Summer may also be offered)

Application Instructions:The application must be submitted online by the deadline date. All other supporting documentation must be submitted to Financial Aid and Awards by March 11, 2016.
Supporting Documentation:

• Letter of Reference from a community official who can speak to your involvement
• Documentation of your Aboriginal heritage: photocopy or scan of your Indian or Metis Card (front & back)

If you do not have a Metis or status card, please contact Erika De Torres at indigenous_students@sfu.ca or (778) 782-5428 to discuss alternative options.

https://www.sfu.ca/students/financialaid/entrance/canadianhs/eab-appreq/aboriginal-can-ss.html