First Nations Student Achievement Award – Junior

The successful candidate(s) must demonstrate or provide the following:

1.  A grade 9 or 10 Nominal Roll student residing on one of the W̱SÁNEĆ nation (Tsartlip, Tseycum, Tsawout, Pauquachin). Please provide a few sentences about your connection to the nation you reside on.
2. Involved in school activities. Please state your involvement in the written application.
3. Demonstrate cultural pride along with the values of the W̱SÁNEĆ people (honesty, respect, caring, trust, and sharing). Please provide an example in your written application on how you have demonstrated cultural pride and/or values.
4. Provide at least one letter of support from a teacher, counselor, or coach.
5. Registered student in School District 63.

Nominal Roll students who feel that they qualify for this award should submit their written application to the W̱SÁNEĆ School Board Selection Committee. The committee is comprised of Indigenous Education Staff from School District 63 and representatives from the W̱SÁNEĆ School Board.

In your application please note the full title of the award you are applying for.

A monetary prize worth $200.00 will be awarded.

Donor: W̱SÁNEĆ School Board