Indigenous student perseverance
Our commitment
The Student Perseverance Fund supports the educational success of First Nations and Inuit students by supporting pursuits, projects and initiatives tailored to the realities of their communities.
Hydro‑Québec wants to help students in Québec’s First Nations and Inuit communities stay in school.
That’s why Hydro‑Québec wants to join individual and community efforts by creating a fund dedicated to helping students stay in school in order to support First Nations and Inuit community members with their educational pursuits and aspirations.
Components of the Student Perseverance Fund
Scholarship program
Hydro‑Québec supports Inuit and First Nations students, regardless of their educational level, who wish to pursue or resume an educational or training program.
Scholarships supporting students who wish to go back to school
These scholarships are designed to offer financial support to students who want to pursue or resume an educational or training program.
Student perseverance scholarships
These scholarships are designed to help students stay in school by reducing financial pressures.
Project support fund
In close collaboration with communities, organizations and educational partners, Hydro‑Québec commits to support existing and emerging initiatives designed to foster student perseverance.
Objectives
- To finance forward‑looking projects led by or for Indigenous communities.
- To support concrete actions designed to help students stay in school.
- To encourage mentorship, tutoring and educational guidance.
- To promote culture and expand students’ professional horizons.
Application procedure
Important
Beginning in March, you’ll have access to all the information you need to apply for a scholarship or register for the project support fund.
Application analysis process
Hydro‑Québec intends to take meaningful steps toward building sustainable relationships based on listening, recognizing knowledge and respecting priorities shared by Inuit and First Nations communities.
To do so, two committees will be created to carry out the steps involved in awarding and analyzing applications. Both committees will be made up of Indigenous and Hydro‑Québec representatives with proven expertise and knowledge in their field.
Advisory Committee
The Advisory Committee will be responsible for defining the criteria for allocating funds to projects and scholarships.
Selection Committee
The Selection Committee will oversee the analysis of the applications and ensure that all criteria are rigorously applied.