This scholarship honors the legacy of the late Hon. James W. Bourque, PC. Born in Wandering River, Alberta, Bourque was of Cree and Metis background. The Jim Bourque Scholarship will be awarded to students enrolled in post-secondary training in Education, Environmental Studies, Indigenous Knowledge, or Telecommunications. Applicants must be a Canadian Indigenous student. The Scholarship Committee looks for financial need; relevance of study to the scholarship; applicant's achievements; return on investment and overall presentation of the application. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.