Express Scripts Canada

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Documentation of demonstrated financial need
• ✓ Proof of enrollment in a Canadian post-secondary institution (College, University, technical college, or apprenticeship program)
• ✓ Records of academic merit and performance
• ✓ Evidence of involvement in and contribution to the community

About this award

You can receive one of four $6,250 awards to help cover your education costs. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an Indigenous student with demonstrated financial need who is committed to your community and your studies. 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 Indspire (the organization that manages this funding) how and when you will be notified of the results. Selection is primarily based on your demonstrated financial need, though the committee also looks at your academic performance and how you contribute to your community. Selection criteria aren't published in detail — ask Express Scripts Canada how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Express Scripts Canada 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 Express Scripts Canada whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be an Indigenous student attending a post-secondary institution across Canada, such as a college, university, technical college, or apprenticeship program. You must show demonstrated financial need. While any program of study is eligible, preference is given to those studying Project Management, Pharmacy, Marketing and Communications, or IT Technology/ IT Data. Additionally, preference is given to students located in Ontario.

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

• ✓ Studying Project Management, Pharmacy, Marketing and Communications, IT Technology or IT Data

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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