program area
All
award type
Emergency funding
special audience
Indigenous
The President's Indigenous Support Bursary was initiated by RRU Core Faculty member Dr. Richard Kool, as a support mechanism to improve access to education for Indigenous students. The purpose of this bursary is to recognize the importance of assisting Indigenous students and facilitating their continued learning leading to post-secondary degrees when they are faced with exceptional financial difficulties.
Eligibility
- registered Indigenous students
- financial need is a result of an unforeseen circumstance
- has exhausted all other financial resources
- progressing satisfactorily in the program
- has no outstanding debt to the university
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.