OEB Indigenous Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Proof of enrollment in a post-secondary program
• ✓ Confirmation of residency in Ontario
• ✓ Documentation of financial need

About this award

Deadlines fall on August 1 and November 1 for one of two annual scholarships supporting Ontario Indigenous post-secondary students over a two-year period.

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact Ontario Energy Board (OEB — the independent regulator of Ontario's electricity and natural gas sectors) 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, and it is designed to support you over a two-year period. This is for you if you are an Indigenous student in Ontario who needs financial help and is interested in the energy sector. Deadlines come around twice a year on August 1 and November 1, so aim for whichever one is next. No notification timeline is posted publicly — when you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back via email, portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Ontario Energy Board how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds, though they do award two scholarships annually. Ask Ontario Energy Board 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 Ontario Energy Board whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be an Indigenous post-secondary student in Ontario who needs financial assistance. You can have any Indigenous affiliation and be at any level of study. While you can pursue any field of study, preference is given to those in programs with the potential to lead to a career in the energy industry, especially if you have at least two years of study remaining.

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

• ✓ Resident of Ontario

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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