C.D. Howe Mature Student Achievement Awards for Excellence

What you will need

• ✓ Online application submitted via www.uregina.ca/awards
• ✓ Self-declaration of Aboriginal ancestry
• ✓ Admission under the Mature Admission category
• ✓ At least 24 completed credit hours
• ✓ A minimum undergraduate grade point average (UGPA) of 75%

About this award

You can receive $6,300.00, which is paid in 2 equal installments of $3,150.00. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an Indigenous student who entered the University of Regina as a mature student. You must apply by October 5, 2026. When you apply, ask the University of Regina how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, the portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask University of Regina how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds, though there are 4 awards available. Ask University of Regina 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. To receive the second half of the money, you must successfully complete a minimum of 12 credit hours in the Fall semester and maintain a minimum undergraduate grade point average (UGPA — the average grade for your undergraduate courses) of 75%. Confirm with University of Regina if you can apply for this again in future years.

Who qualifies

You qualify for this award if you are an undergraduate student at the University of Regina who meets these requirements: you have self-declared Aboriginal ancestry, you were admitted under the Mature Admission category (for applicants over the age of 21 who do not meet the high school admission requirements), and you meet the requirements to continue your degree program. You must also have a minimum undergraduate grade point average (UGPA) of 75% after you have completed 24 credit hours.

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 undergraduate 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

• Academic RecordAvoid just listing your grades. Instead, highlight how you maintained a 75% UGPA while balancing the responsibilities of being a mature learner. Mention any specific challenges you overcame to complete your first 24 credits.
• SupportAvoid submitting a generic application. Instead, connect with the Student Award and Financial Aid Office at the University of Regina to ensure your mature student status is correctly flagged in the system.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the last minute. Since you need to verify your credit hour count and UGPA, gather your unofficial transcripts early to ensure you meet the 24-credit threshold before the October 5 deadline.
• RealismAvoid counting on the full amount. Remember that the second payment depends on your performance in the Fall term, so plan your budget around the first $3,150 installment.

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