Peter Lukasiewicz/Gowling WLG Indigenous Bursary

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Confirmation of enrollment or acceptance into an accredited Canadian post-secondary program
• ✓ Documentation of financial need
• ✓ Record of academic achievement
• ✓ Details of community service involvement

About this award

Deadlines fall on August 1, November 1 and February 1 for this bursary supporting Indigenous students in accredited post-secondary programs across Canada.

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact Gowling WLG to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a bursary, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you identify as Indigenous and are pursuing a post-secondary education, especially if you are passionate about law and justice. 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 Gowling WLG how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Gowling WLG 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 Gowling WLG 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 enrolled — or planning to be enrolled — in an accredited post-secondary program in Canada. This award is open to any level of study, though preference is given to students studying law and justice. While the main focus is on your demonstrated financial need, the reviewers may also look at your academic achievement and any community service you have done.

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

• ✓ Studying Legal Studies or Law School

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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