Post Secondary Education
This page serves as a resource for post secondary education opportunities, including potential funding assistance, scholarship opportunities, links to external resources and more.
Also make sure to check out our recognition section where we celebrate the successes of our members.
Online Sponsorship Application for Post-Secondary Education Funding
Click below for the in depth Policy Document & Post Secondary Student Assistance Application. This document outlines the various types of support which are available through the Dene Tha’ First Nation Education (DTFNE) Post Secondary Student Assistance Program (PSSAP) to eligible Treaty/Status Indians of the Dene Tha’ First Nation. To be eligible to apply for assistance under the Dene Tha First Nation PSSAP, an application must:
- Be a Treaty/Status Indian whose name appears on the list as a member of the Dene Tha’ First Nation
- Have met University or College Entrance requirements
- Have been enrolled in, or accepted for enrollment in a program of study at a P/S institute
- Have been interviewed by the CPSSS, received an application package, applied and been accepted by a P/S institute. The applicant must return proof of acceptance, an outline of program cost, tuition, books and supplies costs, and completed & signed copies of all standard DTFNE forms to the CPSSs
Post Secondary Education Institutions In Alberta
Graduate Recognition
If you are a Dene Tha’ First Nation Band Member and have successfully completed a university or college program, you are entitled to have your profile posted here for recognition of your academic achievement.
If you are a Graduate of a Certificate, Diploma, Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate program at a university or college institution and wish to be recognized for your hard work and academic achievements, please complete the Post Secondary Achievement Information Release Form (PDF 66 kb) and send it to the Coordinator of Post Secondary Student Services (CPSSS) along with a copy of your Graduation Photo.
Browse profiles of successful post-secondary (university or college) graduates by last name.
Scholarships
Hey there students! Here are some more bursaries & schoarships for you to check out. Feel free to take advantage of this opportunity to help yourself get some more money for your tight budgets. Some of the deadlines have past, but you can apply on an annual basis. Make sure to check the deadline dates.
- Partnership Scholarship
- 10 Words or Less Scholarship
- Altalink Aboriginal Scholarship
- Atco Pipelines Aboriginal Education Awards Program
- Canada Post Education Incentive Award
- Cenovus Aboriginal Scholarship Program
- Indspire Bursaries and Scholarships
- Indigenous Scholarship Program
- Aboriginal Student Awards Program Application
- Alberta Blue Cross 50th Anniversary Scholarship
- Alberta Health Careers Bursary
- Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. Aboriginal Education Partnership Program
- Alexander Rutherford High School Achievement Scholarship
- Anna & John Kolesar Memorial Scholarship
- Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training
- Aboriginal Student Services Centre (ASSC)
- Earl and Countess of Wessex World Championships in Athletics Scholarship
- Tiessen Foundation Broadcast Scholarship
- ConocoPhillips Canada Aboriginal Awards Program
- ConocoPhillips Canada Trade Bursary
- Dr. Ernest and Minnie Mehl Scholarship
- Health Care Practicum Funding
- Husky Energy Aboriginal Awards
- Keyera Energy-Peter J. Renton Memorial Scholarship
- Kin Canada Bursaries
- Laurence Decore Awards For Student Leadership
- NADC Bursary
- Persons Case Scholarship
- The Peter Elzinga Family Foundation
- Rose Nolan Scholarship
- Senator James Gladstone Memorial Scholarship
