Scott MacCaie Rogers Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Enrollment in a Juris Doctor program
• ✓ Law school is recognized in Canada

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact Indspire (the organization that administers this award) to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a scholarship, 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 with any Indigenous affiliation who is dedicated to the study of law and justice. You have three potential deadlines to meet: August 1, November 1, and February 1. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, phone, or through an application portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Scott MacCaie Rogers Scholarship for Legal Study how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Scott MacCaie Rogers Scholarship for Legal Study 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 Scott MacCaie Rogers Scholarship for Legal Study whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

To qualify, you must be an Indigenous student with any Indigenous affiliation. You must be attending a recognized law school in Canada and be enrolled in a Juris Doctor (the professional degree required to practice law) program.

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 graduate students
• ✓ Studying Juris Doctor

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

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

• StrategyAvoid waiting until the final deadline to apply. Since there are three separate windows (August, November, and February), try to apply during the earliest one that fits your enrollment stage to maximize your visibility.
• RealismAvoid assuming this is a guaranteed grant based on enrollment alone. Because this is an annual award for a specific professional degree, competition among law students is high. Treat this as a supplement to your financial plan rather than your primary source of funding.

Questions students ask

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