The Perth District Community Foundation
Funding available to Indigenous students attending any post-secondary program across Canada.
Published by G Paul · last checked August 31, 2026
No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact The Perth District Community Foundation to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a grant, 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 who needs financial help to cover your education costs while attending school. Deadlines come around three times a year on August 1, November 1 and February 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 in detail, though the funder considers your financial need, your academic performance, and how you contribute to your community. Ask The Perth District Community Foundation how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask The Perth District Community Foundation 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 The Perth District Community Foundation whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.
You must be an Indigenous student attending a post-secondary institution across Canada, which includes any level of study at a college, university, technical college, or apprenticeship program. While open to all Indigenous students in Canada, first preference is given to those from Lanark County, second preference to students from Ontario, and third preference to students from anywhere else in Canada. You must show demonstrated financial need, although the funder may also look at your academic merit and your involvement in 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.
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.
Use the Apply on the official site button on this page: it opens the official application page in a new tab.
Applications close on November 1, 2026. Submit a day or two early: application sites get busy at the end.
Check the award's official page for the citizenship rules.
FundMyCourse.ca · checked Aug 31, 2026
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