vernajkirkness.org/ | Grade 11 

This is a one week research shadowing experience at one of many participating Canadian universities for Indigenous high school students. The program includes a scholarship, learning about support systems on campus, and opportunities to meet role models. 

This is a one-week all-expenses paid intensive workshop providing undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral, and community fellow Indigenous people with hands-on lab and field training in genomics, bioinformatics, and bioethics in Indigenous contexts. 

This is a one-week all-expenses paid intensive workshop providing undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral, and community fellow Indigenous people with hands-on lab and field training in genomics, bioinformatics, and bioethics in Indigenous contexts. 

Indigenous Community

Full Scholarship x10

We offer ten entrance scholarships for Indigenous students from across Canada as a step towards removing barriers that have historically limited Indigenous representation in STEAM pathways and careers. By elevating Indigenous knowledge, these scholarships celebrate the power of community, Indigenous excellence, knowledge sharing, and Indigenous students shaping boundless futures. Shad Entrance Scholarships for Indigenous students highlight students with community changemaker capabilities, those with a vision and commitment to future community impact, honouring their responsibilities to their community, and overall excellence. Shad Canada is committed to our journey of walking with Indigenous communities in healing, truth-telling and reconciliation.

Métis Nation of Saskatchewan Community

Full Scholarship x10

We offer ten entrance scholarships for MN-S students. These scholarships highlight students with community changemaker capabilities, those who are willing to go the mile for their community in an impactful way, and overall excellence.

Pathways To Education

Full Scholarship x20

Pathways has 29 community locations across nine provinces. They work with youth from low-income areas to break the cycle of poverty through education. Shad awards 20 full scholarships for Pathways students that have been accepted into the program.

The Verna J. Kirkness Science And Engineering Education Program

Full Scholarship x2

The Verna J. Kirkness Science and Engineering Education Program is committed to increasing the number of First Nations, Métis and Inuit students graduating from science and engineering programs in Canada. Shad awards two full scholarships for an Indigenous student from the V.J. Kirkness program.