Norton Rose Fulbright Award for Indigenous Students

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Proof of enrollment in a law program at a Canadian college, university, technical college, or apprenticeship program
• ✓ Documentation of demonstrated financial need
• ✓ Records of academic merit and performance
• ✓ Evidence of involvement in and contribution to the community

About this award

Deadlines fall on August 1, November 1 and February 1 for funding for Indigenous students studying law at any post-secondary institution across Canada.

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact Norton Rose Fulbright to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an Indigenous student pursuing a law degree and can show that you need financial help to cover your education costs. 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 — email, portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Norton Rose Fulbright how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Norton Rose Fulbright 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 Norton Rose Fulbright whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be an Indigenous student with any Indigenous affiliation. You must be attending a post-secondary institution across Canada, which includes a college, university, technical college, or apprenticeship program. You must be studying law and have demonstrated financial need. While financial need is the main factor, the providers may also look at your academic merit, your performance in school, and how you have contributed to your community.

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

• ✓ Studying Law

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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