Diana Fowler LeBlanc Aboriginal Social Work Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of Indigenous affiliation (First Nation, Inuit, or Métis)
• ✓ Enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate Social Work program at a recognized Canadian university or college
• ✓ Proof of good academic standing

About this award

The provider has established a fund of nearly $1.5 million to support your studies. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep — there is nothing to repay. Contact Diana Fowler LeBlanc to confirm the specific dollar amount you would receive for your individual award before you apply. This is for you if you are a First Nation, Inuit, or Métis student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Social Work. It is especially designed for mature students who are already active in social work within their own communities. 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 will hear back — whether it is by email, a portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Diana Fowler LeBlanc how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Diana Fowler LeBlanc 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 Diana Fowler LeBlanc whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be a First Nation, Inuit, or Métis student from any Canadian province or territory. You must be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Social Work at a recognized university or college across Canada. While open to all Indigenous applicants in this field, the award is aimed primarily, but not exclusively, at mature students. To receive the scholarship, you must be in good academic standing.

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

• ✓ Open to graduate or undergraduate students
• ✓ Studying Social Work

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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