Linda Ganly Award

Linda Joyce Ganly

For Indigenous women with financial need, preference to first-year students in Indigenous or Fine Arts.

Published by G Paul · last checked August 31, 2026

Next deadline

Nov 1, 2026

Level

Undergraduate

Open to

Across Canada

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What you will need

Female gender
Assessment of financial circumstances to demonstrate financial need
Enrollment at a recognized Canadian post-secondary degree-granting institution
Volunteer work in the Indigenous community (optional but recommended)

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact Indspire (the organization that manages this funding) 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 a woman pursuing a degree and have a strong connection to Indigenous arts or a deep commitment to volunteering within the Indigenous community. You can apply by August 1, November 1, or February 1. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, phone, or through the application 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.

Who qualifies

You must be a female post-secondary student with demonstrated financial need. You can be from any Indigenous affiliation. While open to undergraduates, first preference will be given to first-year undergraduate students who are studying Indigenous Arts or Fine Arts at any recognized Canadian post-secondary degree-granting institution. There is also a general preference for students in Indigenous Arts programs of study.

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

Open to undergraduate students

Preferred, not required

Preference for students in Indigenous Arts or Fine Arts

How to apply

Read the award's official page
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
Submit your application
Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

Financial NeedAvoid providing a vague statement about needing money. Instead, provide a detailed breakdown of your financial circumstances and a formal assessment to prove the gap in your funding. Submit a clear, documented financial profile.
Community SupportMany applicants focus only on grades. Instead, highlight your unpaid volunteer work within the Indigenous community to show you give back. List every community project you have helped lead or support.
StrategySince there are three separate deadlines (August 1, November 1, and February 1), do not wait until the final one. Apply during the earliest window possible to increase your visibility with the committee.

Questions students ask

How do I apply?

Use the Apply on the official site button on this page: it opens the official application page in a new tab.

When is the deadline?

Applications close on November 1, 2026. Submit a day or two early: application sites get busy at the end.

Can international students apply?

Check the award's official page for the citizenship rules.

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