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SIGA INDIGENOUS SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PROGRAM

The SIGA Indigenous Scholarship Awards Program will be awarding $55,000 in scholarships in 2023. These awards will be distributed through three scholarships: SIGA Justice Paul Favel Indigenous Award for Outstanding Leadership in Community Involvement, Shauna Bear Memorial Scholarship for Aspiring Indigenous Human Resources Professionals, and SIGA Scholarships for First Nations Post-Secondary Students.

We accept applications from all post-secondary programs, but priority will be given to those in:

• Business
• Information Technology (IT)
• Communications
• Project Management
• Tourism & Hospitality
• Gaming or
• Culinary Arts

APPLICATION DATES

As of July 1, 2023, applications are open!
All applications must be submitted via our online application no later than 11:59 P.M. (Saskatchewan time) on August 13, 2023.

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

Please include the following documents with your application:

1. Resume.
2. Unofficial academic transcripts. If you are a selected candidate, you will need to submit your official transcripts prior to receiving the scholarship funds.
3. One (1) letter of reference.

APPLY FOR ONE OF OUR GAME-CHANGING SCHOLARSHIPS

SIGA Justice Paul Favel Indigenous Award for Outstanding Leadership in Community Involvement

SIGA is pleased to offer one (1) scholarship award of $5,000, which will be presented to an Indigenous student in a full-time academic program, who is studying at a Saskatchewan post-secondary institution. This award will honour a student who has shown tremendous commitment to Indigenous culture, their community and their education. The chosen student will exemplify the qualities that Justice Favel has demonstrated over his career; including a commitment to Indigenous activism and to representing the spirit of Indigenous Peoples.

Shauna Bear Memorial Scholarship for Aspiring Indigenous Human Resources Professionals

SIGA remembers the loss of a member of the SIGA family, with the passing of former Vice President (VP) of Human Resources (HR), Shauna Bear. SIGA and Shauna’s family are honouring her memory with multiple scholarships set at varying amounts for Indigenous students in her honour. We are looking for students who embody Shauna’s passion for lifelong learning, creating spaces for Indigenous Peoples, and for pursuing a Human Resources profession.

SIGA Scholarships for Saskatchewan First Nations Post-Secondary Students

SIGA is pleased to offer forty (40) scholarship awards valued at $1,000. These scholarships are designed to celebrate First Nations students being game-changers within our communities and pursuing post-secondary education. These awards will honour students who display commitment to their academic studies, exhibit community commitment through volunteerism or advocacy, have demonstrated commitment to First Nations culture and language, and/or demonstrate financial need.

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