Linda Ganly Award

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of female gender
• ✓ Assessment of financial circumstances to demonstrate financial need
• ✓ Proof of enrollment at a recognized Canadian post-secondary degree-granting institution
• ✓ Documentation of volunteer work in the Indigenous community (optional but recommended)
• ✓ Academic transcripts to show success (optional but recommended)

About this award

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — 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 own page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm with the provider before you apply.

• ✓ Open to undergraduate students
• ✓ Studying Indigenous Arts or Fine Arts

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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