APTN Indigenous Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Full-time enrollment in a two or more year program
• ✓ Attendance at an accredited educational institution

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact APTN (the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network — Canada's national Indigenous broadcaster) to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a scholarship, 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 your education at an accredited school. 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, phone, or through an online portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask APTN how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask APTN 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 APTN 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 enrolled full-time in a program that lasts two or more years at an accredited educational institution. You can be in any program of study at any level of study. You must have a minimum overall average of 65% or above.

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 college, undergraduate, graduate or trades students

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

• StrategyAvoid waiting until the final deadline to apply. Since there are three windows (August, November, and February), try to apply for the earliest one possible to get your funding sorted sooner.
• RealismAvoid assuming the award covers all costs. Because the exact dollar amount isn't public, treat this as a helpful supplement rather than your primary source of tuition money.

Questions students ask

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