Residential School Survivors and Descendants Scholarship

1. We are reopening applications effective immediately. Please submit the following
requirements to humanresources@49design.com by the updated deadline:
 A 1,000-2,000 word essay explaining:
o How you are related to Residential School Survivors or attendees.
o What actions you are taking to break generational trauma caused by
Residential and Boarding Schools.
o How you would utilize the scholarship to further your goals.
 Verification of your tribal descendancy and connection to Residential or
Boarding School Survivors (documents or proof).
The scholarship remains open to applicants in both Canada and the USA who are
Residential School Survivors or their descendants, regardless of enrollment in a post-
secondary institution.
2. Complete a budget for $6,000 on how you will spend the money and send with your essay submission.
3. Wait to hear back if you're a finalist in June, 2025.