The Maura Kealey Award · National
The Maura Kealey Award
About this award
Apply by February 1, August 1, or November 1 for an annual award supporting female Indigenous students studying law or nursing.
The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact The Maura Kealey Award 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 are a female Indigenous student pursuing a career in law or nursing and can show that you need financial help to finish your studies. You have three deadlines to choose from: February 1, August 1, and November 1. No notification timeline is posted publicly — before you start the application, check The Maura Kealey Award's program page or call their office to confirm when you will hear back. Selection criteria aren't published beyond the focus on financial need, community contribution, and academic merit — ask The Maura Kealey Award how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask The Maura Kealey Award 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 Maura Kealey Award whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.
Can you get it?
- Indigenous — citizenship requirement
- Undergraduate — study level
- Studying Law, Nursing — field of study
How to apply
Review eligibility and gather your documents~1 hour
Read the official award page end-to-end. Confirm you meet every requirement before you start.
Draft and revise your essays~10 hours
Use the STAR framework. Be specific, show impact, proofread twice.
Submit by No deadline~1 hour
Double-check every field, save a copy, and submit at least 24 hours early.
More details
The biggest mistake is providing a vague statement about needing money.
Winners instead provide a clear budget showing exactly how the funds will cover their tuition or living costs.
List your specific gaps in funding to prove your need.
Many applicants simply list their volunteer hours.
Winners instead describe the actual impact they had on their community and how their legal or nursing studies will help them give back.
Give a concrete example of a project you led.