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Apply now for the Helen Bassett Commemorative Student Award !!

The Helen Bassett Commemorative Student Award is prized at $1,000 and awarded to four (4) Indigenous women, Two Spirit or gender diverse students in Canada who are pursuing a post-secondary education. Students must be studying in law or justice field.

Eligibility Requirements:

☑ You must be pursuing a post-secondary education in a law or justice related field;

☑ Award is intended for Indigenous women, Two Spirit and gender diverse individuals;

☑ You must demonstrate a financial need; and,

☑ Students must demonstrate a commitment to improving the well-being of Indigenous women, Two-Spirit and gender diverse people in Canada politically, culturally, economically or otherwise.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD APPLICATION

Media Contact:

For information, or to arrange an interview, contact:

Roselie LeBlanc at roselie@sparkadvocacy.ca or 604-928-3233.

Pour obtenir plus d’information ou prendre des dispositions pour une interview, contacter:

Roselie LeBlanc, par courriel : roselie@sparkadvocacy.ca ou par téléphone: 604-928-3233


About The Native Women’s Association of Canada
The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) is a National Indigenous Organization representing the political voice of Indigenous women, girls and gender diverse people in Canada, inclusive of First Nations on and off reserve, status and non-status, disenfranchised, Métis and Inuit. An aggregate of Indigenous women’s organizations from across the country, NWAC was founded on the collective goal to enhance, promote and foster the social, economic, cultural and political well-being of Indigenous women within their respective communities and Canada societies.