Dr. Susan Diamond

This Award

This bursary celebrates my 2X great Grandmother, Koulikkwa of the X’wisten people. She died in Bridge River in 1926 leaving 8 children and hundreds of descendants today. Her story was one of tragedy and of celebration. She was much loved, remembered for her amazing handwork, a short, quiet, gentle person with tenacity, independence, and willpower. Living between two worlds, her children attending residential schools. This was not my story, but is my history. I am grateful for inheriting her creativity, work ethic and love of the land, and glad to do this small thing to make things better for another.

Koulikkwa Legacy Award

This award will be distributed to Indigenous students who are attending post-secondary institutions across Canada. Although demonstrated financial need will be the primary consideration, other factors may also be considered, such as involvement in and contribution to the community as a whole and academic merit and performance. Preference will be given to students from list of First Nations in British Columbia noted below.

Preference will be given to students from the following First Nations in British Columbia: Ashcroft Indian Band; Bonaparte Indian Band; Bridge River Indian Band (Nxwisten); Canoe Creek Indian Band (Stswecem'c Xgat'tem First Nation; Cayoose Creek Band (Sekw'el'was); Cook's Ferry Indian Band; Esk'etemc First Nation; High Bar First Nation; Lower Nicola Indian Band; Lytton First Nation; Nicomen Indian Band; N'Quatqua Band (Anderson Lake); Oregon Jack Creek Band; Seton Lake Band (Tsal'alh); Skeetchestn Indian Band (Deadman's Creek); T'it'q'et (Lillooet Indian Band); Toosey Indian Band (Tl'esqox); Ts'kw'aylaxw First Nation; Xaxli'p First Nation; Xeni Gwet-in First Nations Government (Nemiah); Yunesit'in First Nation (Stone)

Criteria

Scholarship/Award Category:

Deadlines: August 1, November 1, February 1

Program of Study:

Level of Study: Any

Indigenous Affiliation: Any

Community/Region: First Nations in British Columbia: Ashcroft Indian Band; Bonaparte Indian Band; Bridge River Indian Band (Nxwisten); Canoe Creek Indian Band (Stswecem'c Xgat'tem First Nation; Cayoose Creek Band (Sekw'el'was); Cook's Ferry Indian Band; Esk'etemc First Nation; High Bar First Nation; Lower Nicola Indian Band; Lytton First Nation; Nicomen Indian Band; N'Quatqua Band (Anderson Lake); Oregon Jack Creek Band; Seton Lake Band (Tsal'alh); Skeetchestn Indian Band (Deadman's Creek); T'it'q'et (Lillooet Indian Band); Toosey Indian Band (Tl'esqox); Ts'kw'aylaxw First Nation; Xaxli'p First Nation; Xeni Gwet-in First Nations Government (Nemiah); Yunesit'in First Nation (Stone)

About Dr. Susan Diamond

Applying For Building Brighter Futures

Since 1996, Indspire has provided over $190 million in financial support through more than 59,000 bursaries, scholarships and awards to First Nations, Inuit and Métis students. There is one application for all of Indspire’s bursaries, scholarships, and awards*. You only need to complete the application once to be considered for all applicable bursaries, scholarships, and awards.

Deadlines: August 1, November 1, February 1 at 11:59 p.m. EST.