Canadian Public Relations Society Foundation Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Proof of enrollment at a Canadian post-secondary institution (community college, university, or technical college)
• ✓ Documentation demonstrating financial need

About this award

Deadlines fall on August 1, November 1 and February 1 for an annual scholarship for Indigenous students attending any post-secondary institution in Canada.

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact Canadian Public Relations Society Foundation 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 from anywhere in Canada who needs 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, phone, or through an application portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Canadian Public Relations Society Foundation how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Canadian Public Relations Society Foundation 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 Canadian Public Relations Society Foundation whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be an Indigenous student from across the country with any Indigenous affiliation. You can be at any level of study, provided you are attending a post-secondary institution in Canada, such as a community college, university, or technical college. You must show demonstrated financial need. While any program is eligible, the foundation gives preference to students studying in public relations, communications, marketing communications, or social media.

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

• ✓ Studying public relations, communications, marketing communications or social media

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's own 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.

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