The Rose Nolan Memorial Scholarship Fund was established to recognize Aboriginal First Nation women who are achieving their educational and training goals while maintaining strong community involvement.
Scholarship awards will be given annually to Aboriginal First Nation women who have recently completed one (1) year of full time studies at any accredited post-secondary educational or training institution.
Again, this year, the Ted Nolan Foundation will be awarding a number of scholarships to Aboriginal First Nation women in honour of his mother, Rose Nolan.
AWARD ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for a Rose Nolan Memorial Scholarship, the successful applicant must:
- Be an Aboriginal woman (First Nation Status); and a member of a First Nation community in Canada
- Be a resident of Canada
- Have completed one year of full-time post-secondary educational study
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APPLICATION PROCESS
The application must provide:
- An official transcript (or a certified copy) for all studies completed to date including the spring of 2010
- A current letter of reference from a professor, instructor or a current letter of reference from a community member or academic advisor from the institution attended
- A current letter of reference from a community leader or program co-coordinator indicating community involvement
- A legible copy of your “Status Card”
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APPLICATION PROCEDURE
To be considered for the Rose Nolan Memorial Scholarship, applications must be fully completed and include all required documentation – official transcripts and recent letters of reference in order to be considered. No faxes or e-mails will be accepted.
APPLICATION FORMS ARE POSTED SEPARATELY ON THIS WEBSITE
ALL INFORMATION IS REQUIRED AND MUST BE POSTMARKED BY: JUNE 30, 2010
LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Only those selected for a scholarship will be contacted and their names will be posted on the website by August 30, 2010.
