Education and Indigenous Languages Bursaries, Scholarships and Awards

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of Indigenous affiliation (First Nation, Métis, or Inuit)
• ✓ Confirmation of residency in Ontario
• ✓ Proof of enrollment in an Ontario post-secondary institution or training delivery agency
• ✓ Verification of enrollment in an education-focused or Indigenous languages post-secondary program

About this award

Deadlines fall on August 1, November 1 and February 1 for bursaries and scholarships for First Nation, Métis, and Inuit students in Ontario.

The Ontario Ministry of Education doesn't post a fixed dollar amount for these awards — contact them to confirm the value for your specific bursary or scholarship before you apply. As these are bursaries and scholarships, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a First Nation, Métis, or Inuit learner pursuing a career in education or preserving Indigenous languages. You have three application 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, a portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask the Ontario Ministry of Education how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask the Ontario Ministry of Education 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 the Ontario Ministry of Education whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

To qualify, you must be a First Nation, Métis, or Inuit student. You must reside in Ontario and attend a post-secondary education institution or training delivery agency located in Ontario. Additionally, you must be confirmed to be enrolled in post-secondary programs that focus on education or Indigenous languages.

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

• ✓ Resident of Ontario
• ✓ Studying Indigenous languages post secondary programs or education focused post secondary programs

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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