Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 Canada Post Awards for Indigenous Students.
If you are a member of the First Nations, Metis, or Inuit community that has been out of school for one year or more and have returned to the educational system and have been back at school for at least a year you can apply.
The awards recognize the hard work and determination of Indigenous peoples.
If you are interested in applying you must submit an essay telling your story of your efforts to get an education at it must be submitted by August 31st of this year and you could receive a cash prize of $2,000.
For more information or to apply visit aboriginalstudents.ca