FACULTY OF NATIVE STUDIES - University of Alberta

NATIVE STUDIES AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
The following scholarships are part of the Faculty/Department Scholarship Competition.

NEW Award Acceptance Timeline:
Effective immediately, nominated students will normally be given a two week window in which to accept or decline their award from the time the award is offered through Bear Tracks. Should a student not take action on their award offer after the two week period has expired, their award offer will be cancelled. Students will be advised of this deadline through communications from the Student Awards Office.

Nuna Logistics MA Graduate Scholarship
Annually funded by Nuna Logistics
Value: $4,000
Eligibility: One scholarship awarded annually to an Aboriginal student (preferably Inuit, or First Nation or Metis) from North of 60 registered full-time in the Faculty of Native Studies MA graduate program who is in good academic standing (GPA of 3.0 or greater). In the event that a candidate cannot be found the scholarship may be awarded to an Aboriginal student not from North of 60 who is registered full-time in the Faculty of Native Studies MA program. This scholarship will be awarded to a different student each year.

Application: Eligible students should apply to the Faculty of Native Studies. The Faculty of Native Studies will forward the name of one nominee to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research for final approval.

Adrian Hope Prize in Cree Culture
Field of Study: Native Studies
Value: $1,000
Number: 1
Conditions: Granted annually to the student with outstanding academic achievement in Native Issues and Insights.
Donor: Endowed by the late Helen Tkachenko of Edmonton.
Apply: By nomination from the Faculty of Native Studies.

Adrian Hope Prize in Cree Language
Field of Study: Native Studies
Value: $1,000
Number: 1
Conditions: To be awarded annually to the student with superior academic achievement in courses in Advanced Cree. Recipient will be chosen on the basis of academic standing in Advanced Cree.
Donor: Endowed by the late Helen Tkachenko of Edmonton.
Apply: By nomination from the Faculty of Native Studies.

Bruce Wilson Memorial Award in Native Studies
Field of Study: Bachelor of Arts (Native Studies)
Value: $1,250
Number: 1
Conditions: To be awarded annually to a student of Aboriginal descent as defined by the Constitution Act, 1982 with satisfactory academic standing entering the final year of studies in the Bachelor of Arts (Native Studies) degree program. Recipients will be selected on the basis of academic standing, involvement in the Native community, and financial need.
Donor: Endowed by Douglas and Jane Wilson in memory of their son, Bruce Morgan Wilson
Apply: By nomination from the Faculty of Native Studies.

Maurice L'Hirondelle/Helen Tkachenko Award
Field of Study: Combined BA/BEd program in Native Studies
Value: 1 @ $800; 4 @ $500
Number: 5
Conditions: To be awarded annually to a student with satisfactory academic standing enrolled in the combined BA/BEd Program in Native Studies. Recipients will be chosen on basis of academic standing.
Donor: Endowed by the late Helen Tkachenko.
Apply: By nomination from the Faculty of Native Studies

Johnny Samson Prize in Native Studies
Field of Study: Native Studies
Value: $1,500
Number: 1
Conditions: Offered annually to a student entering second, third or fourth year with superior academic achievement in two or more Native Studies courses. Financial need and extracurricular involvement will also be considered.
Donor: Endowed by the family of the late J Edgar and Helen Duncan.
Apply: By nomination from the Faculty of Native Studies.

Harry J Strynadka Research Prize
Field of Study: Native Studies
Value: $500
Number: 1
Conditions: Awarded to a student in a 300 or 400 level Native Studies course who writes the best research paper on one or more of the following 19th century topics: the Plains Indians, buffalo/bison, or the Environment.
Donor: Harry J Strynadka, an active friend and philanthropist of the Faculty of Native Studies.
Apply: Submit a research paper to the Faculty of Native Studies by April 30.

Roger S Smith Undergraduate Student Research Award in the Faculty of Native Studies
Field of Study: This award is intended to cultivate and support research partnerships between undergraduate students and faculty members in SSHRC fundable disciplines. This is an opportunity to receive $5000 to cover 15 weeks of full time (normally May-August) research-based activity in the summer. View info sheet for further details
Value: $5,000
Number: 2
Conditions: To be eligible you must meet all the following requirements

Senior undergraduate students
Honors students starting their honors program are also encouraged to apply
Currently enrolled in the Faculty and continuing in Native Studies
Minimum Faculty GPA of 3.3
Entitled to work on campus

Donor: Funded equally by the Faculty of Native Studies and the Office of the Vice President (Research).
Apply: Download application form.

Tkachenko Prize in Native Studies 252 (Intermediate Cree)
Field of Study: Native Studies
Value: $500
Number: 3
Conditions: To be awarded annually to the student achieving the highest academic standing in NS 252 (Intermediate Cree).
Donor: Endowed by the late Helen Tkachenko.
Apply: Nominations for this award will be made by the Faculty of Native Studies.

Tkachenko Prize in Native Studies 152 (Introductory Cree)
Field of Study: Native Studies
Value: $500
Number: 2
Conditions: To be awarded annually to the student achieving the highest academic standing in NS 152 (Introductory Cree).
Donor: Endowed by the late Helen Tkachenko.
Apply: Nominations for this award will be made by the Faculty of Native Studies.