One Dish, One Spoon Bursary

What you will need

• ✓ Complete the First-year Undergraduate profile by the August deadline
• ✓ Complete the General Student profile by the October deadline
• ✓ Complete the Faculty Specific profile by the November deadline
• ✓ Submit the Indigenous Identity Verification form if Laurier asks you to verify your Indigenous identity
• ✓ Have a minimum admission average of B- (70%)
• ✓ Demonstrate financial need

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact Wilfrid Laurier University to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a bursary, this money is a gift based on your financial need and academic achievement, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you identify as Indigenous and are starting your first year of university while demonstrating financial need. Incoming first-year undergraduate students must complete their profile by the August deadline. Other profiles close in October and November. Check your @mylaurier.ca email for exact dates, or visit the Wilfrid Laurier University Scholarships and Bursaries page for detailed timelines. First preference goes to candidates with an admission average between B- (70%) and B+ (79%); if no eligible candidate is in that range, the bursary goes to a candidate with a higher admission average. Ask Wilfrid Laurier University 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. You can keep this award for up to 5 years if you maintain full-time registration and meet all academic progression requirements. Since it is renewable, confirm with Wilfrid Laurier University if it is available to new candidates this year.

Who qualifies

You must be a full-time undergraduate student entering Year 1 of any academic program at any campus of Wilfrid Laurier University. You must self-identify as Indigenous and demonstrate financial need. You need a minimum admission average of B- (70%). Note that first preference is given to candidates who have an admission average between B- (70%) and B+ (79%); if no one in that range qualifies, the award goes to the candidate with the higher average.

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

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

   Check this year's deadline

   We don't have a confirmed date for this round. The award's official page will have it.

Tips for applying

• Financial NeedAvoid providing vague descriptions of your situation. Instead, give clear details about your current financial gaps. Gather your tax documents or income statements before you start the profile.
• SupportAvoid skipping the identity verification step. Instead, proactively complete the Indigenous Identity Verification process. Submit the Indigenous Identity Verification form early to avoid delays.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the last minute to update your student profiles. Instead, treat the August, October, and November deadlines as hard stops. Set a calendar alert for each profile closing date.
• RealismAvoid assuming the award is yours just because you meet the B- average. Instead, remember that first preference is given to those in the 70% to 79% range. Focus on completing every profile accurately to maximize your visibility.

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