program area
All
award type
Emergency funding
special audience
Indigenous
In addition to emergency living expenses like groceries, cell phone bills and childcare, the fund supports Indigenous learners through other unanticipated expenses like medical, dental and optical costs, and travel costs for family crisis or community obligations.
Eligibility
- Indigenous student
- BC resident
- describes the unforeseen emergency expense
- demonstrates reasonable financial need
How to apply
Complete the Indigenous Student As-Needed Funding application and submit to RRU's Financial Aid and Awards office.
Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis and the selection committee will determine the appropriate type of emergency funding to offer, depending on individual circumstances and how much funding is available.
Allow roughly three weeks for the application to be reviewed and funding issued, if approved.