Supporting Haisla Success Through Education
We encourage all interested Haisla Members to explore the scholarships listed on this page and take the next step in your educational journey.
We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to the many generous sponsors who support these scholarships. Your contributions are making a real difference in the lives of Haisla students and their families.
If you have any questions or need help applying, please reach out to
Trisha Callahan
tcallahan@haisla.ca
(250)-639-7911
Other Incentives
Criteria for these scholarships are:
SECONDARY to POST-SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIP ($2,000.00)
Post-secondary entrance scholarships are available to full-time high school students who have achieved a final grade average of C+ or better for the 2024/25 year in a secondary school. Students are required to send a letter and an official sealed transcript of grades to the Haisla Employment & Training office.
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP ($2,000.00)
Academic achievement term scholarships are available to full-time students in a diploma or degree program. To qualify, students must have achieved a final grade average of B or better for the academic year. Students are required to send a letter and an official sealed transcript of grades to the Haisla Employment & Training office.
POST-GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP ($2,000.00)
Full time students entering a post-secondary graduate program (Master’s or Doctorate degree) may be eligible to qualify, students must have an overall average of B or better. Students are required to send a letter and an official sealed transcript of grades to the Haisla Employment & Training office. ($2000.00)
The deadline to apply is: A new date will be announced each Spring.
Please contact Austin Owens at aowens@haisla.ca or 250-279-9450 for more information or to apply.
Rio Tinto, through the Legacy Fund, is offering three scholarships of $1,000 each for Haisla members entering eligible programs. Eligible programs include skilled trades and apprenticeship & post-secondary certificates/diplomas/degrees specifically in Engineering, Project Management, Health & Safety, Human Resources, Management, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, and other technical programs.
Please contact Austin Owens at aowens@haisla.ca or 250-279-9450 for more information or to apply.
LEDCOR IS OFFERING TWO ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS OF $2,000 EACH!
Available for all Haisla members in programs including Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Health & Safety, Human Resources, Management, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, and other construction industry-affiliated programs.
Please contact Trisha Callahan at tcallahan@haisla.ca (250)-639-7911
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Application Deadline: October 2, 2026
Supporting Tomorrow’s Leaders
ATCO is proud to be supporting students from First Nation, Métis and Inuit
communities in their quest for education.
ATCO recognizes the systemic barriers and different challenges Indigenous
students face in their pursuit for higher education. Regardless of your field of study,
ATCO’s IEA Program is designed to support students who are dedicated to their
educational journey, maintaining a balanced lifestyle and being positive role models
in their communities and schools.
Eligibility
• Identifies as First Nations, Métis and
Inuit Peoples of Canada (Aboriginal)
who are the original inhabitants of
the land that is now Canada.
• Enrolled full-time in high school
(including upgrading) or an
accredited post-secondary
institution or training program.
How to Apply
• Complete the online application
at atcoeducationawards.smapply.
ca with the required supporting
documentation by the deadline.
• Incomplete applications or those
received after the deadline will not
be considered.
Merit Award:
$750
For students completing
Grades 10, 11 or 12
Bridging
(Adult Basic Education):
$1,000
For students in an upgrading
or university preparation program
Scholarships:
$1,800
For students in undergraduate
and graduate programs,
trade/community or technical college
diploma or certificate programs.
For more information click Here