Funding if you are a Métis or non-status First Nation student in a Canadian university pre-law or law program.
Published by G Paul · last checked August 31, 2026
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No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact Indspire to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a bursary, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a Métis or non-status First Nation student working toward a career in the legal profession. Indspire also lists this program on its Government of Canada page under an older name, the Legal Studies for Native People Awards. You must apply by August 1. No notification timeline is posted publicly — when you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back, whether it is by email, phone, or a portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Indspire how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Indspire 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 Indspire whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.
You qualify for this award if you are a Métis or non-status First Nation student and a Canadian citizen who can prove registration, as Indspire's policy requires: a membership or citizenship card from a First Nation that keeps its own membership list, or a card from one of the seven Métis registries Indspire accepts. You must be enrolled in a pre-law or law program that is recognized and delivered by a Canadian university.
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