AEI Indigenous Student Fund

Anishinabek Educational Institute (AEI) welcomes applications from all full time registered students who are in FINANCIAL NEED to apply to the Indigenous Student Bursary Fund.

Amount: Varies depending on the number of applicants.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for consideration, all applicants must:

• Be a registered student in good academic standing with the Anishinabek Educational Institute, including a minimum GPA of 2.5 and no less than 80% attendance record in all courses;
• Be of Indigenous Descent: First Nation, Métis, Inuit, or Non-Status;
• Be enrolled on a full-time basis, including apprenticeship programs, in the current 2025/2026 academic year of study (spring/fall/winter semesters). Winter start applicants must be in good standing and returning for the second semester;
• Complete and submit the written summary;
• Complete the student declaration;
• Fully complete all sections of the Bursary Application, and sign all required sections.

Summary

All candidates are asked to write a short summary which includes:

• Reason for choosing the particular program that you are enrolled in;
• Briefly outlining financial needs;
• If there are any special circumstances that you are facing financially during your studies.

Murrary David Maracle Award

The grant will be awarded to a student that demonstrated significant contribution to education, community and Indigenous issues awareness during their enrolment at AEI.

Amount: Two (2) awards of $500 each. Awarded to 1 (one) student enrolled at AEI Munsee-Delaware Campus and to 1 (one) student enrolled at AEI Nipissing Campus.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for consideration, all applicants must:

• Be a registered full time student in their final term of study and in good academic standing with the Anishinabek Educational Institute (AEI);
• Eligible to graduate in the AEI August 2026 Convocation Ceremony;
• Must have contributed to Indigenous education, community or the awareness of Indigenous issues during their enrolment at AEI;

Summary

• Fully complete all sections of the Award Application;
• Must complete the written summary outlining how they meet the criteria.

The Delbert Horton Award

The Delbert Horton Award goes to an instructor or student who exemplifies strength and leadership in the field of education, and who upholds the seven grandfather teachings; love, respect, honesty, courage, humility, truth, and wisdom. The recipients work tirelessly to advance Indigenous education as the Third Pillar of post-secondary education to advance life-long learning. The recipient of the awards also exemplifies devotion, service and leadership to positively impact the perseverance of Indigenous education.

Amount: One (1) award of $500 each rotating each year between instructor and student.

Eligibility Criteria

This award can go to any AEI instructor or full time student from the past two years who stresses the importance of bringing what you’ve learned here, home to your community to uphold these teachings.

Summary

No application process, recipients are selected by AEI staff.

The Rose Nolan Memorial Scholarship

The Rose Nolan Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by the Ted Nolan Foundation in 2004. The Fund aims to assist First Nations women in achieving their educational and training goals, while maintaining strong community involvement.

“Collectively, we need to support our First Nations women to ensure they get the opportunities they rightly deserve. Inspiration is the seed that blooms into a Rose.”

– Ted Nolan

Amount: Two (2) awards of $2,500 each. Awarded to 1 (one) student enrolled at AEI Munsee-Delaware

Campus and to 1 (one) student enrolled at AEI Nipissing Campus.

How to apply

To learn more and to apply, visit indspirefunding.ca/indigenous-institutes-consortium/

Deadlines

August 1, November 1, and February 1 at 11:59 PM EST

CIBC Scholarship Award

New scholarship opportunity jointly with Indigenous Institute Consortium (IIC) and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC).

Amount: Two (2) awards of $3,000 each. Awarded to one (1) student enrolled at AEI Munsee-Delaware campus and to one (1) student enrolled at AEI Nipissing campus.

Eligible Criteria

To be eligible, you must be a current student of AEI. Any field of study may be applicable, provided that the intention of the education or professional development will benefit Indigenous Communities.

How to apply

You must be a self-identified full-time student at an Indigenous Institute Consortium Member Indigenous Institute, and enrolled in a program supporting community development.

To learn more and apply, visit iicontario.live/cibc

Resiliency and Achievement in Indigenous Education Award

Presented by: Indigenous Advanced Education and Skills Council (IAESC)

This award is intended to recognize and acknowledge Indigenous students who have overcome adversity and demonstrated resiliency towards the completion of their respective studies. On an annual basis, and at the end of the academic year, each Indigenous Institute will award one student with the Resiliency and Achievement in Indigenous Education.

Award: The annual award will be $1000.

Eligibility Criteria

The recipient must:

• Identify as an Indigenous Person (Indigenous, First Nations, Inuit, Metis, Status, Non-Status).
• Demonstrate perseverance and resiliency in their respective program.
• Be a graduate of their respective program (certificate, diploma, degree, etc.).
• Not have previously received this award.

Summary

No application process, recipients are selected by AEI staff.