Indigenous Scholarships & Bursaries
Indigenous Bursaries Search Tool
- Use the Indigenous Bursaries Search Tool to search more than 750 bursaries, scholarships and incentives across Canada, offered by governments, universities and colleges, private and public companies, individual Canadians, organizations and others aimed at Indigenous students
- Indigenous Bursaries Search Tool
Adella Margaret Bragg Scholarship
- $4,000 per year (for four years)
- Female identifying student from Six Nations
- Currently enrolled in any undergraduate full-time program
- In Course Scholarship – Adella Margaret Bragg
Canada Post Award for Indigenous Students
- Indigenous descent (First Nation, Métis, or Inuit)
- Have been out of school for at least one year
- Have returned to school and completed one full year of studies
- You have never received this award in the past (previous award recipients are not eligible)
- Award amount is $2,000
- Canada Post award for Indigenous Students
Grand River Post Secondary Education Office Scholarships and Bursaries
- See website for further information on various scholarships and bursaries available to students
- GRPSEO Scholarships and Bursaries
Harvey E. Longboat Graduate Scholarship for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Students
- The Longboat Scholarship awards up to $30,000 annually (max $15,000 per student)
- Incoming or returning graduate students (Master’s or PhD)
- Academic & community member reference letter required
- Deadline: February in previous years
- Harvey E. Longboat Graduate Scholarship
Indigenous Mentorship Network of Ontario
- Many awards are available for Ontario-based Indigenous undergraduate and graduate students, and for postdoctoral fellows and new faculty.
- Deadline: January 31
- Scholarships and Research Grant
Indspire – Post-Secondary Education
- Full-time studies in a post-secondary education program
- Deadlines: February 1, August 1, November 1, at 11:59 p.m. PT
- http://indspire.ca/for-students/bursaries-scholarships/
Kathleen Blinkhorn Indigenous Student Scholarship Fund
- $2,000
- Indigenous student living in non-profit housing in Ontario
- Enrolled in a program at a college, university or private trade school recognized by the Ontario Ministry Universities
- Full or part-time course load (minimum 60% course load)
- Closing date: June in previous years
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Marjorie Anderson Financial Award for Indigenous Students
- $80,000 (20,000 per year)
- Eligibility for Award:
- Self-identify as Inuit, or as Status/Non-status First Nations from the Six Nations of the Grand River or the Mississaugas of the New Credit.
- Students entering McMaster at any level of an undergraduate program. Not open to second degree students
- Criteria:
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- Minimum admission average of at least 75%.
- Demonstrate financial need.
- Application includes:
- Essay describing the influence that your Indigenous heritage has on your volunteer activities, leadership opportunities, university program choice, career path, or other community involvement that is important to you (1 – 2 pages).
- Reference letter from a non-family member.
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- Entrance Scholarship – Marjorie Anderson
RBC Future Launch Scholarship for Indigenous Youth
- Up to $10,000 each academic year, up to 4 years
- First Nations (status or non-status), Inuit or Métis
- Permanent resident or citizen of Canada
- You have applied or are currently attending an accredited post-secondary institution in Canada
- At least two years remaining in your post-secondary studies as of September 2017
- Application Deadline: see Website
- RBC Future Launch Scholarship for Indigenous Youth
McMaster Faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Scholarships for Indigenous Applicants
Health Sciences Graduate Studies invites eligible applicants to a competition for a new award to support Indigenous scholars. This competition is open to eligible applicants enrolled in a Health Sciences, or Health Sciences affiliated, graduate program.
Deadline: Coincides with the deadline date of application submission for the FHS program you are applying to.
Eligibility:
Applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered in this competition:
- Learners who self-identify as Indigenous to Canada or who are on band lists in Canada regardless of current residency in the United States.
- Self-identified as an Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, Métis) applicant by completing the Self-Identification Application and received recommendation for consideration.
- Achieved excellent academic performance within their program of study. Incoming students must demonstrate a history of academic excellence in each of the last two years of completed study (full-time equivalent).
- Demonstrated exceptional community engagement.
- Be registered as a full-time student for the duration of the scholarship.
- Must have applied to, and accepted an offer, from one of the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) or FHS affiliated programs, listed below. Students beyond the first year of study are eligible to apply provided they will remain “in time” for the duration of the scholarship.
- Biochemistry, Health Research Methodology, Occupational Therapy, Biomedical Discovery and Commercialization, Health Science Education, Physiotherapy, Child Life and Pediatric Psychosocial Care, Medical Sciences, Public Health, Global Health, Nursing, Rehabilitation Science, Health Policy, Neuroscience, Speech Language Pathology
- Please consult with your program to verify participation and eligibility
Value
Each award, valued at $5,000 per year for 2 years, will be offered contingent upon funding availability and the candidate remaining in good standing within their program. Students enrolled in a one-year Masters program are eligible to receive only one year of funding. Recipients must submit a consideration for renewal to receive the scholarship in year two.
Process
For this scholarship competition, candidates must complete the self-identification application found on the Indigenous Students Health Sciences Website at https://ishs.mcmaster.ca/admissions/self-identification and be recommended for the Indigenous Scholarships Competition. The application portal will close on January 31, 2020. Late applications will not be accepted. Successful candidates will be notified by the Health Sciences Graduate Studies Office.
IMPORTANT: please select “Faculty of Health Sciences Scholarship for Indigenous Applicants” when prompted to select your academic program and year of entry.
Health Sciences Scholarships & Bursaries
Royal College Dr. Thomas Dignan Indigenous Health Award
- $1,000
- Canadian physicians or physicians-in-training (residents or medical students)
- Closing Date: September in previous years
- Dr Thomas Dignan Indigenous Health Award
The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC): Indigenous Medical Student Scholarship
- $5,000
- First Nations, Inuit or Métis medical student
- In their second last year of study
- In good academic standing
- Have shown a genuine interest in family medicine
- Closing date: April 19, 2023
- Indigenous Medical Student Scholarship
Anishnawbe Health Toronto – Dr. Tomer Levy Memorial Bursary
- First Nations, Inuit or Métis descent
- In good standing at a Medical School
- Have their home community in Ontario
- Wants to work within the Aboriginal community upon completion of their education
- Require financial assistance for medical students
- Closing date: May 31st of each year (or the following Monday if the 31st falls on a weekend)
- Tomer Leavy Memorial
Grand River Post-Secondary Education Office – William & Sarah Smith Scholarship
- Maximum of $1,000
- Six Nations band member studying Chemistry, Medicine, Biology, or Law
- Awarded to applicant with highest GPA in each of the following categories; (1) Undergraduate program, (2) Graduate program (upon completion of first year)
- http://www.grpseo.org/scholarships-and-bursaries
Faculty of Health Sciences In-Course Bursaries:
The Angela Dalziel Bursary in Nursing
- Enrolled in Nursing
- Demonstrates financial need
- In-Course Bursaries
The Mary Bridgman Memorial Nursing Bursary
- Enrolled in the School of Nursing
- Demonstrates financial need
- In-Course Bursaries
The CIBC Nursing Bursaries
- Enrolled in the School of Nursing
- Demonstrates financial need
- Preference will be given to students with a specific interest in breast cancer through oncology placements and/or community involvement
- In-Course Bursaries
The Class of ’58 Bursary
- Level 2 or above in the School of Nursing
- Demonstrates financial need
- Preference will be given to students with a cumulative average of 7.0 or greater
- In-Course Bursaries
The Community Nursing Registry – Hamilton Bursaries
- Enrolled in level 2 in the School of Nursing
- Demonstrates financial need
- Preference will be given to students who demonstrate volunteer service in the area of health care
- In-Course Bursaries
The Jean, Martha & Laurie Doucet Memorial Bursaries
- Enrolled in the School of Nursing (undergraduate, graduate)
- Demonstrates financial need
- Preference will be given to students from the Regional Municipality of Niagara
- In-Course Bursaries
The Margo & Fraser Fell Bursaries
- Enrolled in the School of Nursing
- Demonstrates financial need
- In-Course Bursaries
The Jack & Thelma Health Memorial Bursaries
- Level III or IV of the B.Sc.N. program (basic and/or post-diploma stream)
- Demonstrates financial need
- Up to four awards available
- In-Course Bursaries
The Hazel May Hinks Bursaries
- Enrolled in a program in Nursing
- Demonstrates financial need
- Preference will be given to students who have graduated from a high school located in the City of Burlington
- In-Course Bursaries
The Iode Jean Henderson Nursing Bursary
- Enrolled in the B.Sc.N. program
- Demonstrates financial need
- Preference will be given to a student from Oakville
- In-Course Bursaries
The Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) Bursary
- Enrolled in Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours program)
- Demonstrates financial need
- In-Course Bursaries
The Douglas Ian Brown Bursary
- Enrolled in a program in the Faculty of Health Sciences
- Demonstrates financial need
- In-Course Bursaries
The Ed Buffett Bursary
- Enrolled in a program in the Faculty of Health Sciences
- Demonstrates financial need
- Preference will be given to students who have demonstrated leadership in their school and community
- In-Course Bursaries
The Strummer Cypher Pond Memorial Bursary in Midwifery
- Enrolled in final clinical year of Midwifery Education Program
- Demonstrates financial need to help defray the cost of tuition
- In-Course Bursaries
Canadian Physiotherapy Association – Indigenous Student Award
- $10,000 (two awards available)
- Enrolled in a full-time accredited Canadian post-secondary physiotherapy program
- First Nations (status and non-status), Inuit and Métis
- Must be resident of a northern, rural, or remote community for a minimum of 10 years who demonstrates community leadership and financial need
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Funding
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Grand River Post Secondary Education Office Learn More
GRPSEO provides financial education assistance for students looking to continue their education at a post-secondary institution. Clients of the GRPSEO are potential and present students with the Grand River Territory lineage.
Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (MCFN)- Post-Secondary Services Learn More
MCFN Education Department is responsible to service post-secondary students from MCFN, and Inuit students living in Ontario.
Indigenous Services Canada -PSSSP Learn More
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)’s Post-Secondary Student Support Program (PSSSP) provides financial assistance to First Nations and eligible Inuit students who are enrolled in eligible post-secondary programs.
Ontario Student Assistance Program Learn More
Get help paying for college or university when you qualify for OSAP.