Canaccord Genuity Award for Indigenous Students

What you will need

• ✓ Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Enrollment in an undergraduate Business or STEM degree program
• ✓ Residence in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, or Quebec

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact CG (Canaccord Genuity — an independent financial services company) 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 identify as Indigenous and are pursuing a degree in a technical or business field. You have three potential deadlines to meet: August 1, November 1, and February 1. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, phone, or through an application portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask CG how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask CG 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 CG whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You qualify for this award if you have any Indigenous Affiliation and are enrolled in an undergraduate Business or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) degree program. To be eligible, your residence must be in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, or Quebec.

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
• ✓ Resident of Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia or Quebec
• ✓ Studying Business or STEM

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. Since there are three separate dates (August 1, November 1, and February 1), try to apply for the earliest one possible to increase your visibility.
• RealismAvoid assuming the award covers full tuition. Because the exact amount isn't public, treat this as a helpful supplement rather than your primary source of funding while you wait for confirmation from CG.

Questions students ask

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