The Indigenous Women Leadership Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of Indigenous identity (First Nation, Inuit, or Métis)
• ✓ Confirmation of enrollment in a minimum three-year post-secondary program
• ✓ Proof of full-time student status for renewal years

About this award

You can receive $10,000 per year for a maximum of four years. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an Indigenous woman (First Nation, Inuit, or Métis) who is preparing to start your post-secondary journey. You have three potential deadlines to meet: August 1, November 1, or February 1. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, a portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Indigenous Women in Leadership how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Indigenous Women in Leadership 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. To keep this award, you must maintain a full-time course load while enrolled in post-secondary. Since this is a renewable award, confirm with Indigenous Women in Leadership what specific grades or reports you need to submit to ensure you receive the funding each year.

Who qualifies

You must be an Indigenous woman (First Nation, Inuit, or Métis) who will commence her post-secondary studies in September. You can be in any program of study at any level of study, regardless of your specific Indigenous affiliation. To qualify for the funding, you must be enrolled in a minimum three-year post-secondary program.

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

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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