Are you a Grade 12 Metis Student?
Would you
like to be the recipient of a $1,000 bursary?
This award is named in honour of Senator Gerry St. Germain
and his wife Margaret.
Born in the tine Metis community named Grantown in 1937, Senator
Gerry St. Germain’s political career began in the 1980s. At the time he was
president of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada. From there, he was elected to a seat in the
Canadian House of Commons. In June of
1993 he was appointed to the Canadian Senate and in June 2000, Senator St.
Germain became the only Canadian Alliance Senator. He led the negotiations to unite the Canadian
Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party; the two parties later merged
in 2003 and became known as the Conservative Party of Canada. Senator St. Germain was the first
self-identified Metis Citizen to be appointed to the Canadian Cabinet. His pride in his Metis roots began to emerge
with his political career. He has since
released a book “I am Metis: The Story of Gerry St. Germain”. His commitment to the Metis community is a
pinnacle of the life that he and his wife, Margaret, share together.
Background:
Through a donation received by Gerry St. Germain and matched
fund by the Manitoba Metis Federation, the Louis Riel Institute is proud to
offer the Senator Gerry & Margaret St. Germain Bursary. This bursary is named for the respected
Senator, the Honourable Gerry St. Germain and is for grade 12 Manitoba Metis
students who excel in Math and/or Science.
Application Submission:
Due Date: June 26th 2020
Submit
application by;
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Mail/In Person
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Email
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Fax
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Louis Riel Institute
103-150 Henry Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3B 0J7
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lribursaries@mmf.mb.ca
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204-984-9484
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For Inquires please
email lribursaries@mmf.mb.ca
or call 204-984-9480
Application Criteria:
·
Metis Citizenship
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Grade 12 student who excels in Math and/or
Science
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Grade 12 student who is actively involved in the
community
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Grade 12 student who attend school in Manitoba
Application Requirements:
ü Completed
application – make sure every section is filled out. Mark “N/A” where it does not apply to you
instead of leaving it blank
You can find the application here:
http://www.louisrielinstitute.com/senator-gerry-margaret-st-germain-bursary.php
T Transcript or statement for marks from the most
recent year - this can be an official statement or a print out from your
secondary institution
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Two letters of recommendation;
o
One from a member of the Metis community;
This needs to be someone who is Metis and can talk about you as a
Metis student to describe what are you
are doing to strengthen our Metis Nation
o
One from academic community (or employment if
out of school form more than one year); This
needs to be someone who is involved with you academically (i.e. teacher,
advisor, etc.) that can describe what kind of student you are, how you approach
your school work demands, etc.
ü
Essay (500 words)
o
What program are you in and why?
o
What are your future plans, how will they be
accomplished and why?
o
What do you do in the community and/or
extra-curricular and why?
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Proof that you are eligible as a Metis student
(see below for requirements)
The following methods are acceptable ways of verifying that
you are Metis:
1.
A current citizenship in a Metis nation (i.e.
MMF)
2.
A Metis Citizenship application that is in
process
3.
Other methods as approved by the Louis Riel
Institute
Attach these items
1.
If your verification is: Citizenship with a Metis Government provide
one of the following:
a.
A photocopy of your citizenship card
b.
A letter of confirmation from the nation if your
application is being process for either a new card or a replacement card
