Aboriginal Education Awards
All Aboriginal Education & Community Connections (AECC) awards have the following requirements:
- Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis, Inuit, or Native American) ancestry
- GPA of 2.5 or equivalent (exception–Anthany Dawson Award)
- Completed application form, including all additional criteria
There are some important things to think about when you are getting ready to apply for an Aboriginal Award.
Contact an Aboriginal Advisor to answer any questions you may have.
Open Application
Coast Salish Education & Training Society (CSETS) Award for Coast Salish Trades Students
Criteria
- Available to Coast Salish students in trades programs.
- Self-written letter, 200-250 words, outlining the student's goals in their trade
- Financial need given consideration
- AECC awards criteria and general application (pdf 214kB)
Award amount: $500-$700
Yaay'us
- Available to students who need a short-term course to further their educational or employment goals.
- Self-written letter, 250-300 words, outling what the short-term training is and how it relates to teh student's educational goals
- Financial need given consideration
- AECC awards criteria and general application (pdf 214kB)
Award amount: Varies
The Camosun College Foundation
The Camosun College Foundation administers many awards available to all students at the college.
