Roberta L. Jamieson

This Award

Roberta L. Jamieson Film & Media Arts Bursary

This bursary of will be distributed annually to one Indigenous student enrolled in a Film or Media Arts field of study, with demonstrated financial need for contribution to education costs.

Criteria

Scholarship/Award Category:

Deadlines: August 1, November 1, February 1

Program of Study:

Level of Study: Any

Indigenous Affiliation: Any

Community/Region:

About Roberta L. Jamieson

Roberta Jamieson is a Mohawk who has achieved many firsts. She was the first First Nation woman in Canada to earn a law degree; the first woman Ombudsman of Ontario; and the first woman elected Chief of the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory.

As President of Indspire, Canada’s Indigenous-led award winning charity, Roberta has overseen an eightfold increase in the bursaries and scholarships awarded to Indigenous students. $115 million in financial support has gone to more than 37,500 students over the past five years. She has received 27 honorary degrees, earned numerous awards and is an Officer of the Order of Canada.

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.