Access a share of nearly $1.5 million for Indigenous students pursuing Social Work degrees in Canada.
Published by G Paul · last checked August 31, 2026
The funder 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.
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 official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.
Use the Apply on the official site button on this page: it opens the official application page in a new tab.
Applications close on November 1, 2026. Submit a day or two early: application sites get busy at the end.
Check the award's official page for the citizenship rules.
FundMyCourse.ca · checked Aug 31, 2026
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