TEACHERS PROGRAM INFO

Established with the financial assistance of the Ministry of Education and Child Care, and our donors, the goal of the BC First Nations Teacher Scholarship Program is to provide scholarships for First Nation students enrolled in teacher education programs offered by public post-secondary institutions in British Columbia, that lead to a Certificate of Qualification to teach in K–12 schools. 

The Fall 2026 application process  is a one time special intake that is occurring  in addition to the spring 2026 teachers scholarship application process. Students who received funding in August 2026 are not eligible to apply for this intake.  

All eligible applicants will be considered for scholarships of up to $5,000 annually..  

ELIGIBLITY REQUIREMENTS

The Fund will grant scholarships only to individuals who:

• Are members or citizens of a British Columbia First Nation;
• Have been accepted into, or are currently enrolled in, a teacher education program at one of the following public post-secondary institutions as either a full-time or part-time student:
  • Simon Fraser University
  • Thompson Rivers University
  • University of British Columbia
  • University of Northern British Columbia
  • University of the Fraser Valley
  • University of Victoria
  • Vancouver Island University
• Are in teacher education programs leading to a Certificate of Qualification offered by the above institutions are eligible, including:
  (a) Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degrees; or
  (b) post-degree professional or post-baccalaureate teacher education programs (where a student has already completed a bachelor’s degree in another discipline).

Please note that Early Childhood Education (ECE) and Education Assistant programs are not eligible for this scholarship. Students enrolled in these programs or other programs that do not fit the above criteria may apply under the multi disciplinary Chief Joe Mathias BC Aboriginal Scholarship Application, which is broader in scope and available for application in spring 2027.

APPLICATIONS

Only fully completed applications will be considered.

Click here to go to the online application