STEPS Funding
Exciting news!
Starting February 1, 2025, STEPS is once again opening funding applications for training scheduled on or after April 1, 2025! This is your chance to invest in your growth and development.
We want to make sure everyone is informed and ready to make the most out of this opportunity. Here are some important points to note:
Existing Contracts: If you're currently under contract, please note that you'll need to wait until 30 days prior to your contract's end date before applying for funding. We appreciate your patience and commitment.
Yearly Basis: Funding is issued on a year-by-year basis. While we cannot guarantee funding year after year, we highly recommend applying as soon as possible if you're currently funded and plan to resume your training next year. Seize the opportunity to secure your spot!
For any questions, please email your STEPS regional office. Their emails and more information can be found here: www.mnbc.ca/STEPS
MNBC Scholarship Program: Bachelor of Arts
Métis Nation BC is offering a one-time scholarship fund to 10 students studying in a Bachelor of Arts program. Students must be enrolled at a public post-secondary institution within the province of British Columbia.
- Value: $2,500
Application deadline extended to February 21, 2025. Successful recipients will be notified by March 7, 2025.
Eligibility:
- You must be an MNBC Citizen. Proof of citizenship required.
- Proof of residency, such as a copy of your BC driver's license or BC identification card.
- Proof of registration/enrollment, for the 2024/2025 or 2025/2026 academic year in a Bachelor of Arts program at one of the twenty-five public post-secondary institutions within British Columbia.
- One signed reference letter: This letter must be written and signed by someone that is not related to you. Your reference must be able to speak to your Metis identity, educational and/or professional background, along with your involvement and community impact. This reference letter can be provided by an Elder, Community Leader, Volunteer organization (chartered community), Professor/ teacher, etc. The reference letter must not exceed 300 words (max).
- The applicant must write a 500-word (max) essay on how they contribute to their community and the impacts their education has on their contributions to their community OR a 500-word essay on how they incorporate Metis knowledge, history, and/or culture within their field of study, institution or community.