Medina Morrisey Award for Indigenous Students

What you will need

• ✓ Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Enrollment in a health-related program
• ✓ Financial need
• ✓ Community involvement and contributions

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact Dr. Damien Medina and Sara Morrisey 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 pursuing a career in healthcare and can show that you need financial help to finish your 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, phone, or through the application portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Dr. Damien Medina and Sara Morrisey how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. They consider financial need first, but they also look at your academic performance and how you contribute to your community. Ask Dr. Damien Medina and Sara Morrisey 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 Dr. Damien Medina and Sara Morrisey whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You qualify if you have any Indigenous affiliation and are attending a post-secondary institution across Canada, such as a college, university, technical college, or apprenticeship program. You must be enrolled in a health-related program. While the funders primarily consider demonstrated financial need, they also look at your academic merit and your involvement in and contribution to the community.

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 college, undergraduate, graduate or trades students
• ✓ Studying Health related programs

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official 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.

Tips for applying

• Financial NeedAvoid providing a vague statement about needing money. Instead, provide a detailed budget showing exactly how the funding fills a gap in your tuition or living costs. List your specific expenses and the sources of your current funding.
• Community LeadershipMany applicants simply list their volunteer roles. Instead, describe the impact you had on others and use specific examples of how you helped your community grow. Focus on the result of your actions, not just the title of your role.
• StrategySince there are three separate deadlines, do not wait until the final one in February. Applying in the August or November windows may give you a better chance if funds are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Questions students ask

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