The 2021-2026 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, 2026. Students are 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, or have an application in progress with the MN-S Citizenship Registry. Click here for details on how to apply for Métis Nation – Saskatchewan citizenship
∞ be attending full-time University level programming (3 classes per term or more – or having course reduction accommodations in place); part-time enrollment may be considered pending funding.
∞ be applying for sponsorship for 2023-24 Academic year (August 2023 to August 2024)
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.
The USponsorship Team has prepared a Worksheet to assist students in gathering the information needed to complete their application.
Applications will open below at noon May 11, and close 11:59pm on July 1, 2023.