The 2020-2021 Métis Nation University Sponsorship Program aims to assist Métis students to close the education gap by attending accredited University level programming. This program is funded by the Métis Nation – Saskatchewan and administered by the Gabriel Dumont Institute until March 31, 2021. Students will be selected using a blind adjudication process, and ranked on criteria to meet Métis Nation – Saskatchewan priority areas.
To be eligible, students must:
∞ be a registered Métis Nation – Saskatchewan citizen. Click here for details on how to apply for Métis Nation – Saskatchewan citizenship
∞ be attending full-time University level programming
∞ be applying for sponsorship for 2020-21 Fall and/or Winter semesters
Priority Order for Sponsorship Allocation
Funding is limited, and not all students may be approved for sponsorship. Sponsorship will be allocated as follows:
Meeting the eligibility requirements and priority order does not guarantee approval.
Please note that funding for this program is committed by the Métis Nation – Saskatchewan until March 31, 2021 only. Sponsorship past March 31, 2021 cannot be guaranteed until the program is renewed by the Métis Nation – Saskatchewan.
To start your Sponsorship Application, please complete the online application below. This application cannot be printed, when you have filled out all required fields, push the submit button and a copy will be provided to you by email.
If you have any questions or have any difficulties with the application, please email usponsorship@gdins.org.
**Please Note: you cannot save your progress on this application once you have started.**
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