royal roads university indigenous distance education conference deb linehan 1
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Royal Roads University
Indigenous Distance Education Conference
Deb Linehan
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What are the financial opportunities and barriers that exist in relation to
Indigenous students accessing education through a distance model?
Non Government Resources
RBC Aboriginal Student Awards Program 148 (1.6 million)http://www.rbc.com/careers/aboriginal_student_awards.html
RBC awards 10 scholarships annually in two categories: For students majoring in disciplines related to the financial services
industry For students majoring in disciplines unrelated to the financial services
industry
Non Government Resources
RBC Aboriginal Summer Internship Program (ASIP) Aboriginal Stay in School (ASIS) Pursue your Potential (employment programs) Donations to support education and training programs
in First Nations communities/associations
Ministry of Advanced Education
British Columbia Scholarship Society http://www.ikbbc.ca/web/aboriginal Aboriginal Emergency Assistance Fund Aboriginal Learning Links Government Student Loans
Other Financial Sources
The Aboriginal Bursaries Search Tool is a searchable list of 767 bursaries, scholarships and incentives across Canada.
http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1351185180120/1351685455328
Tribal councils and family
Barriers and opportunities
Cost of Tuition distance delivery is often comparable to the traditional face-to-
face approach
Financial Literacy
Work and Life Balance
Employees
“I chose RRU. Distance education allowed me to work and continue my studies. The challenge was trying to do both well. In the end I left my very demanding job to complete my studies. Thankfully I found a less demanding job.”
“I like my shorter work arrangement. I am able to fish to sustain my whole family”
“I need the time to participate in my traditional practices, attend potlach and other family gatherings”