Award
The Metis Heritage Association offers the following educational scholarships:

• Ted Trindell Memorial Scholarship - $1,500
• Lena Harrington Memorial Scholarship - $1,000
• Mary Firth Memorial Scholarship - $1,000
• Modeste Mandeville Memorial Scholarship - $1,000
• Harry Camsell Memorial Scholarship - $1,000
• Louis Mercredi Memorial Scholarship - $1,000
• Billy Bourque Memorial Scholarship - Varies

Eligibility
Eligible applicants will be assessed by an awards selection committee based upon:

• academic merit; and
• financial need.

Interested applicants should submit the following:

• a covering letter including any pertinent information the applicant feels is warranted;
• statement of intent including area of study, course load, why he or she enrolled in the discipline, benefit to self and community, and other information that will support his or her request for a scholarship;
• a letter stating Metis Local affiliation;
• a letter from the post-secondary institution signed by the registrar indicating year of enrollment  and discipline of study;
• letters of reference from the instructors; and
• additional information the applicant feels is pertinent.

Closing Date
Application Deadline is Mid-October

Information
For information contact:            Metis Heritage Association Memorial Scholarship Fund

• P.O. 1375
• Yellowknife, N.W.T.
• X1A 2P1
• Tel.: (867) 873-2878    Fax: (867) 873-3395