Indigenous Bar Association (IBA) Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Proof that you have completed at least one year of Law or Legal Studies
• ✓ Enrollment verification in a law school or professional legal program (such as LL.M, graduate studies, or a bar admission course)

About this award

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount for these awards — contact the Indigenous Bar Association (IBA — a national professional organization for Indigenous legal professionals) to confirm the value of the funding before you apply. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep and does not have to be paid back. You will also receive a certificate of recognition and direct funds from the IBA to attend their annual fall conference. This is for you if you are an Indigenous student pursuing a legal career, though it is open to anyone who has finished at least one year of legal 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 how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, a portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask the IBA how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds for one of the three scholarships available. Ask the IBA 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 IBA whether it's a one-time award or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

To qualify, you must have completed at least one year of Law or Legal Studies. While any student meeting this requirement can apply, preference will be given to Indigenous students enrolled in law school. You may also be considered if you are enrolled in other professional legal studies, such as LL.M (Master of Laws) students, graduate students, or those in a bar admission course.

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

• ✓ Open to graduate students
• ✓ Studying Law or legal studies

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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