Forgirlsake Scholarship Award for Indigenous Women

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of Indigenous identity
• ✓ Confirmation of enrollment in a post-secondary college or university
• ✓ Documentation of financial need
• ✓ Evidence of community involvement and contribution
• ✓ Academic transcripts showing merit and performance

About this award

You can receive a maximum individual scholarship award of $2,500. 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 woman in Canada pursuing a post-secondary education and want to balance your academic goals with your contributions to your community. Deadlines come around three times a year on August 1, November 1 and February 1, so aim for whichever one is next. No specific notification timeline is posted publicly — before you start your application, check Forgirlsake, Inc.'s program page or call their office to confirm when you will hear back about your status. Selection criteria aren't published in detail, though the provider considers financial need as the primary factor along with your academic performance and community involvement. Ask Forgirlsake, Inc. how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Forgirlsake, Inc. 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 Forgirlsake, Inc. whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be an Indigenous woman across Canada with any Indigenous affiliation. You must be attending a post-secondary college or university at any level of study. Please note that trade programs are excluded from this award.

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

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

   Order your transcript1–2 weeks

   Your school's registrar can take a week or two.

3. 3

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

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