Modern Métis Woman has incorporated a scholarship opportunity that can further assist Métis identifying women that are, or will be, attending a University in Canada. The charity is trying to establish the need for further education within the unique identification of the Modern Métis Woman. Modern Métis Woman wants to emphasize the importance of empowered women. Carleigh Milburn, the founder of Modern Métis Woman has contributed grants to show her love and passion for women’s education. Modern Métis Woman has invested this capital from the founding member generating a return on investment for ongoing Canadian – undergraduate scholarships.
Modern Métis Women provides yearly University Scholarships to qualifying self-identified Métis women.
How to Apply
- Eligibility
- Application
- Judging
- Terms
• Must be a Canadian Citizen
• Must attend a Canadian University
• Must be enrolled full time (Min 3 courses per semester)
• Must identify as a woman
• Must Identify as Métis
Provide a 1,000 -1,500 essay on one of the following questions:
1. What is your definition of the Modern Métis Woman?
2. How has your Métis Heritage affected you on a personal level?
3. A topic of your choice that relates to Métis Women.
Email all submissions to scholarships@modernmetiswoman.com
One award per year will be offered; the deadline is October 31st to be considered for the following school year.
The key to writing a successful application is to ensure grammar, structure, organization, and professionalism is seen throughout your essay. However, the element of transferring your experiences onto paper in a meaningful way that reflects your Métis heritage is the most crucial aspect of any submission. We check all essays for plagiarism using online software.
At Modern Métis Woman we define Métis as a person who self-identifies as Métis, is distinct from other Aboriginal peoples, is of historic verifiable ancestry and is accepted by Modern Métis Woman. At Modern Métis Woman we are also very committed to diversity and inclusion.
“Woman” includes the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) community. As an organization, we also recognize that an aboriginal person comes in a variety of skin colours.