Deadline: Friday, May 22, 2020

Please note that the following form MUST BE COMPLETED ALL AT ONCE AND WILL NOT SAVE YOUR PROGRESS. In addition to personal details and a letter of support, there are 3 long answer questions that we ask you to consider and answer in 300-900 characters (including spaces).

1.) In what ways have you supported language revitalization in your community?
2.) What are your goals for language revitalization in your community?
3.) What do you want to learn at CILLDI this year?

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The Provost’s bursary was established to assist CILLDI in fulfilling its purpose of supporting individuals at the community level by providing basic training in linguistics, native languages, second language teaching, and other aspects of professional enhancement such as language-related research and policy making. The CILLDI Program will supply tools to Indigenous language activists so that they can better protect, preserve, promote, practice, and pass on their language.
The Bursary is funded by the University of Alberta's Provost Office and will support individuals pursuing courses at CILLDI Summer School. Bursaries are intended for students registered in two 3-credit courses (one in Block I and one in Block II). U of A Provost’s Bursary applicants must complete the application form and submit it with a letter of support from a member of their community.

The Provost’s Bursary will cover:

● University of Alberta Open Studies application fee (if necessary)
● Tuition and non-instructional fees for two 3-credit courses at the 2020 CILLDI Summer School

Note: The University of Alberta can only support a limited number of students – please take care when filling out this application form.

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Application Process:
Submit the completed application form and a letter of support to the CILLDI Office. The letter of support must come from a member of your community (such as an Elder, education or culture director, tribal chief or councilor, Métis chair/president). This letter of support should focus on your individual commitment to the work you are doing or hope to do for your language. Group letters are discouraged.

We will not consider applications that do not have the letter of support.