CDI College Awards for Indigenous Students

What you will need

• ✓ Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Demonstrated financial need
• ✓ Enrollment at a Canadian CDI College post-secondary institution
• ✓ Community involvement and contribution (optional but recommended)

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact CDI College 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 with any Indigenous affiliation who has shown a clear financial need for support while studying. 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 a student portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask CDI College how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. They consider financial need as the main factor, but they may also look at your academic performance and how you contribute to your community. Ask CDI College 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 CDI College whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You qualify if you are an Indigenous student with any Indigenous affiliation attending any Canadian CDI College post-secondary institution. You must show demonstrated financial need. You can be in any program of study at any level of study.

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 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

• RealismAvoid assuming financial need is the only factor. Instead, highlight your academic merit and community service alongside your financial gaps. Balance your application by showing both your need and your potential to succeed.

Questions students ask

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