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HELPING TO BUILD A BRIGHTER FUTURE

SIGA is a progressive organization with guiding principles rooted in our First Nations’ heritage. Our principle Pimȃcihowin refers to making a living, and we understand education and continued learning are essential ingredients in doing so. We also know training, upgrading and education programs cost money. That’s why we established our SIGA Indigenous Scholarship Program.

 

In 2024, our program will award more than $50,000 in scholarships to Saskatchewan Indigenous post-secondary students. These awards will be distributed through three different scholarships, SIGA Justice Paul Favel Indigenous Award for Outstanding Leadership in Community Involvement, Shauna Bear Memorial Scholarship for Aspiring Indigenous Human Resources Professionals, and SIGA Scholarships for Saskatchewan Indigenous Post-Secondary Students.

SIGA INDIGENOUS SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PROGRAM

SIGA’s mission is to strengthen the lives of Indigenous Peoples in Saskatchewan through employment, economic growth and community relations. By establishing strategic alliances, SIGA will be well positioned to fulfilling its mission as an organization. By sharing success, all people will benefit and bring about many positive relationships to meet our mission as an organization.

 

We accept applications from all post-secondary school programs but please note that priority will be given to those in:

  • Business
  • Information Technology (IT)
  • Law
  • Communications
  • Project Management
  • Social Work
  • Gaming
  • Culinary Arts

 

APPLICATION DATES

As of June 17, 2024, applications are open!
All applications must be submitted via our online application no later than 11:59 p.m. (Saskatchewan time) on Saturday, August 17, 2024.

 

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

Please include the following documents with your application:

 

1. Resume.
2. Unofficial academic transcripts. Official transcripts will be required if you are a selected candidate.
3. One (1) letter of reference.

APPLY FOR ONE OF OUR GAME-CHANGING SCHOLARSHIPS

SIGA Justice Paul Favel Indigenous Award for Outstanding Leadership in Community Involvement

The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority is pleased to offer this scholarship award of $5,000, which will be presented to an Indigenous student in a full-time academic program, who is studying a Saskatchewan post-secondary institution. The award will honour a student who has shown tremendous commitment to Indigenous culture, their community and their own education. The chosen student will exemplify the qualities that Justice Favel has demonstrated over his career, including a commitment to Indigenous activism and to representing the spirit of Indigenous Peoples.

 

Shauna Bear Memorial Scholarship for Aspiring Indigenous Human Resources Professionals

SIGA remembers the loss of a member of the SIGA family, with the passing of Vice President of Human Resources, Shauna Bear. Shauna, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021, after a courageous battle with colon cancer. SIGA and Shauna Bear’s family are honouring her memory with the creation of four post-secondary scholarship awards, valued at $5,000, $2,500, $1,500 and $1,000. We are looking for students who embody the legacy that Shauna has left behind in the spirit of lifelong learning, creating spaces for Indigenous Peoples, and for those pursuing Human Resources professions.

 

SIGA Scholarships for Saskatchewan First Nations Post-Secondary Students

The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority is pleased to offer forty (40) scholarship awards valued at $1,000. This scholarship is designed to celebrate Indigenous students pursuing post-secondary education within Saskatchewan and Sharing Success with our community. The recipients selected will have been recognized for their displayed commitment to their studies through their academic average, their involvement in the community around them through volunteerism or advocacy, their commitment to Indigenous culture and language, and/or their financial need towards program expenses.

 

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CONTACT US

Send to Scholarships@SIGA.sk.ca

Phone: 306-477-7533

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