STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
The Chief Joe Mathias British Columbia Aboriginal Scholarship Fund (the “Fund”) is a nationally registered charity established in memory of the late Chief Joe Mathias to support his vision of post-secondary education for all First Nations people. The Fund is an incorporated society under the BC Societies Act.
The purpose of the Fund is to advance education by providing scholarships to deserving British Columbia First Nations students who demonstrate merit and financial need. Through this support, the Fund seeks to improve access to post-secondary education so that First Nations students in British Columbia can acquire the knowledge and skills needed to participate in a changing economy and society.
Scholarships are intended to support eligible BC First Nations students pursuing:
- Courses of study leading to an academic degree or diploma at an eligible post-secondary institution at the undergraduate level; or
- Post-graduate academic studies at an eligible post-secondary institution.
ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS
The Fund will grant scholarships only to people who:
- Are members or citizens of a British Columbia First Nation;
- Are enrolled at an eligible post-secondary educational institution as a full-time, or part-time, student;
- Are pursuing studies that lead to a degree, or diploma from that institution; and
- Are in financial need and demonstrate merit.
Priority will be given to candidates who wish to pursue and excel in academic pursuits with the greatest potential benefit to the welfare and advancement of First Nations peoples and communities.
ELIGIBLE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The scholarships will be provided to eligible recipients for post-secondary studies at a post-secondary educational institution that grants degrees or diplomas.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Factors to be considered by the Board in the selection of a candidate for a scholarship may include academic achievement, personal qualities and character, interest and participation in post-secondary educational institution and community affairs, development of a program of studies and special aptitude and qualification for that program.
APPLICATIONS
Applications will be reviewed each year at a special meeting of the Board held for the purpose of awarding Scholarships. Scholarship Applications must conform with all requirements of the following application Form.
2026 BC First Nations Multi-Disciplinary Scholarship Application
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
The Chief Joe Mathias British Columbia Aboriginal Scholarship Fund (the “Fund”) is a nationally registered charity established in memory of the late Chief Joe Mathias to support his vision of post-secondary education for all First Nations people. The Fund is an incorporated society under the BC Societies Act.
The purpose of the Fund is to advance education by providing scholarships to deserving British Columbia First Nations students who demonstrate merit and financial need. Through this support, the Fund seeks to improve access to post-secondary education so that First Nations students in British Columbia can acquire the knowledge and skills needed to participate in a changing economy and society.
Scholarships are intended to support eligible BC First Nations students pursuing:
- Courses of study leading to an academic degree or diploma at an eligible post-secondary institution at the undergraduate level; or
- Post-graduate academic studies at an eligible post-secondary institution.
ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS
The Fund will grant scholarships only to people who:
- Are members or citizens of a British Columbia First Nation;
- Are enrolled at an eligible post-secondary educational institution as a full-time, or part-time, student;
- Are pursuing studies that lead to a degree, or diploma from that institution; and
- Are in financial need and demonstrate merit.
Priority will be given to candidates who wish to pursue and excel in academic pursuits with the greatest potential benefit to the welfare and advancement of First Nations peoples and communities.
ELIGIBLE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The scholarships will be provided to eligible recipients for post-secondary studies at a post-secondary educational institution that grants degrees or diplomas.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Factors to be considered by the Board in the selection of a candidate for a scholarship may include academic achievement, personal qualities and character, interest and participation in post-secondary educational institution and community affairs, development of a program of studies and special aptitude and qualification for that program.
APPLICATIONS
Applications will be reviewed each year at a special meeting of the Board held for the purpose of awarding Scholarships. Scholarship Applications must conform with all requirements of the following application Form.