Amina Pokrant Awards for Female Indigenous Students and Davetter Awards for Indigenous Students

What you will need

• ✓ Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Demonstrated financial need
• ✓ Enrollment in high school or a post-secondary program
• ✓ Study in science, technology, engineering, math, or health

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact Dan Vetter to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As these are awards based on financial need, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an Indigenous student pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering, math, or health and can show that you need financial help to cover your education costs. Deadlines come around three times a year on August 1, November 1 and February 1, so aim for whichever one is next. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, a portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Dan Vetter how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Dan Vetter during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Dan Vetter whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You qualify if you have any Indigenous affiliation and are currently in high school or a post-secondary program. You must be studying in the fields of science, technology, engineering, math, or health. Additionally, you must show demonstrated financial need to be considered for these awards.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Open to high school students
• ✓ Studying Science, technology, engineering, math or health

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

• Financial NeedAvoid providing a vague statement about needing money. Instead, provide a detailed breakdown of your education costs and current income gaps. List your specific tuition and book costs to show exactly why you need the funds.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the final deadline to apply. Since there are three windows (August, November, and February), try to apply in the earliest one possible to increase your chances of securing funds before they run out.
• RealismAvoid assuming the award covers all costs. Because the exact amount isn't public, treat this as a supplement to other grants and loans rather than your primary source of funding.

Questions students ask

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