Metis Student Bursary Program

Metis Student Bursary Program is open for applications by Indigenous students. A person who identifies as a native of Canada could apply for this bursary at the college or university they are studying/planning on studying in a postsecondary program.

What is the purpose?

The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Statement of Prime Purpose states: “We aspire to achieve our highest potential.” It’s the MNO Bursary Endowment Fund’s motto to enable individuals of promise to seek educational opportunities to Metis individuals.

Who is eligible?

• Any Aborignal Canadian
• An individual above or of the age of 18 years
• An applicant planning to pursue a post secondary program at any one of the 42 institutions in Ontario that are associated with the MNO Bursary Endowment Fund

How to apply?

All Aboriginals can apply to one of the 42 institutes that the MNO Bursary Endowment Fund ties up with. The Metis bursary can be applied for via one of the following means

• The Aboriginal Student Liaison Centre
• The Student Support Services
• The Financial Aid Office at the institute

What are the deadlines?

All universities or colleges have their own deadlines. However the list of bursary receivers is usually announced in the winter.

How much money can you receive?

The bursary amount depends on the interest gathered for each year.

What are some types of MNO bursaries?

Here’s a list of five different bursaries offered by the MNO Bursary Endowment Fund. However, you will have to confirm with your school which specific bursary applies to the program you are enrolled into.

1. Hydro One Métis Nation of Ontario Bursary for Energy Education

Eligibility:

• Canadian Citizenship and permanent residentship of Ontario
• Minimum 18 years of age
• Enrolled at Northern College for either the Electrical Engineering Technician Program or Technology Program

*The school might ask you to submit an essay.

2. Métis Nation of Ontario and Detour Gold Bursary

Eligibility:

• MNO citizens residing in Region 3
• Candidate must not be registered as ‘Indian’ under the Indian Act, as an ‘Inuk’ or as and ‘Inuit’
• Must be pursuing a program that enables them to contribute to the mining sector of Ontario.
• Candidate is studying either at Northern College or Collège Boréal

*The school might require an essay.

3. Sault College MNO Powley Electrical Award

Eligibility:

• MNO citizens in financial need
• Student must be a permanent resident of Ontario
• Candidate must be at least 18 years old
• Candidate must be enrolled at Sault College, in a program related to or contributing to the electric sector of Ontario

*The school might require an essay.

4. Métis Nation of Ontario and Ontario Power Generation Energy Sector Award

Eligibility:

• Candidate must be a female Metis student with a need for financial aid
• Canadian citizenship is a must along with permanent residentship of Ontario
• Candidate must also be involved in extracurricular activities
• An average 3.0 GPA at Cambrian College is expected of all applicants
• Candidates must be enrolled full-time in the field of Electrical Engineering or Electrical Apprenticeship Trade School Program.
• Persons with a documented disability are also eligible for part-time courses

*The school might require an essay.

5. Dr. Tony Belcourt Endowment Fund for Métis in the Arts

Eligibility:

• Canadian citizens who are either permanent residents of Ontario or are protected persons
• Candidate is either enrolled in a full-time or part-time undergraduate program
• Students who apply or pursue research in the field of Aboriginal Visual Culture will receive priority
• Candidate is enrolled into Ontario College of Art & Design

What are the names of institutions associated with the MNO Bursary Endowment Fund?

Algoma University

• MNO Métis Student Bursary

Algonquin College

• MNO Métis Student Bursary

Brock University

• MNO Métis Student Bursary

Cambria College

• MNO Métis Student Bursary
• Métis Nation of Ontario and Ontario Power Generation Energy Sector Award

Canadore College

• MNO Métis Student Bursary

Carleton University

• MNO Métis Student Bursary

Confederation College (available at the following campuses: Thunder Bay, Dryden, Fort Frances, Kenora, Geraldton, Marathon, Red Lake, Sioux Lookout and Wawa).

• MNO Métis Student Bursary

College Boreal

• MNO Métis Student Bursary
• Métis Nation of Ontario & Detour Gold Bursary

Conestoga College

• MNO Métis Student Bursary

Durham College

• MNO Métis Student Bursary

Fanshawe College

• MNO Métis Student Bursary

Fleming College

• MNO Métis Student Bursary

George Brown College

• MNO Métis Student Bursary

Georgian College

• MNO Métis Student Bursary

Humber College

• MNO Métis Student Bursary

Lakehead University

• MNO Métis Student Bursary

Lambton College

• MNO Métis Student Bursary

Laurentian University

• MNO Métis Student Bursary

Loyalist College

• MNO Métis Student Bursary

McMaster University

• MNO Métis Student Bursary

Mohawk College

• MNO Métis Student Bursary

Niagara College

• MNO Métis Student Bursary

Nipissing University

• MNO Métis Student Bursary

Northern College

• MNO Métis Student Bursary
• Hydro One Métis Nation of Ontario Bursary for Energy Education
• MNO & Detour Gold Bursary

Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD)

• MNO Métis Student Bursary
• Dr. Tony Belcourt Endowment Fund for Métis in the Arts

Queen’s University

• MNO Métis Student Bursary

Ryerson University

• MNO Métis Student Bursary

Sault College

• MNO Métis Student Bursary
• Sault College MNO Powley Electrical Award

Seneca College

• MNO Métis Student Bursary

Sheridan College

• MNO Métis Student Bursary

St.Clair College

• MNO Métis Student Bursary

St.Lawrence College

• MNO Métis Student Bursary

Trent University

• MNO Métis Student Bursary

University of Guelph

• MNO Métis Student Bursary

University of Ontario Institute of Technology

• MNO Métis Student Bursary

University of Ottawa

• MNO Métis Student Bursary

University of Toronto

• MNO Métis Student Bursary

University of Waterloo

• MNO Métis Student Bursary

University of Western Ontario

• MNO Métis Student Bursary

Wilfrid Laurier University

• MNO Métis Student

York University

• MNO Métis Student Bursary