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Horatio Alger Indigenous Achievement Scholarship

Renewable award for Indigenous students from the NWT, Yukon or Nunavut starting a full time four year program. Minimum 2.0 GPA. Aug 1, Nov 1 or Feb 1.

Reviewed by G Paul · verified August 31, 2026

Nov 1, 2026

Next deadline

Horatio Alger Foundation

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What you will need

Proof of Indigenous affiliation
Proof of residency in Northwest Territories, Yukon Territories, or Nunavut
Transcripts showing a minimum 2.0 GPA
Documentation of demonstrated financial need
Confirmation of enrollment in a full-time four-year post-secondary program

About this award

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount, contact Horatio Alger Foundation to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an Indigenous student from the North who has worked hard to overcome obstacles and needs financial help to start your post-secondary journey. 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'll hear back, whether it is by email, a portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published, ask Horatio Alger Foundation how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Horatio Alger Foundation 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. This is a renewable award, meaning you may be able to get it again in future years. Renewal conditions aren't listed, confirm with Horatio Alger Foundation what you need to maintain to keep the funding.

Who qualifies

You qualify if you have any Indigenous affiliation and are starting a full-time four-year post-secondary program. You must be from the Northwest Territories, Yukon Territories, or Nunavut. You will need to show demonstrated financial need and have a minimum of 2.0 GPA (Grade Point Average, the average of all your final grades). This award is open to any level of study.

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 Northwest Territories, Yukon or Nunavut

How to apply

Read the award's own page
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
Order your transcript1–2 weeks
Your school's registrar can take a week or two.
Submit your application
Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

More details

Financial Need

Avoid providing a vague statement about needing money.

Instead, provide a detailed breakdown of your costs and specific gaps in your funding.

List exactly why the current funds you have aren't enough.

Support

Avoid using references who only know you casually.

Use teachers or community leaders who can speak to your determination and how you have succeeded despite adversity.

Ask your referee to use specific examples of your resilience.

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