The President’s Award for the Outstanding Indigenous Student of the Year

What you will need

• ✓ Completed application form
• ✓ Supporting documents
• ✓ Indigenous identity (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit)
• ✓ Full-time enrollment and course work
• ✓ Documentation of academic achievement
• ✓ Previous or intended contributions to the Indigenous community

About this award

You can receive $10,000 from this award. There are 2 awards available in total. 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 (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) who has balanced strong grades with meaningful work in your community. You must submit your completed application and supporting documents by June 1 annually. When you apply, ask the University of Toronto (First Nations House) how and when you will hear back about your status. Selection is based on your academic achievement and your previous or intended contributions to the Indigenous community. Selection criteria aren't published in detail, so ask University of Toronto (First Nations House) how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask University of Toronto (First Nations House) 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 University of Toronto (First Nations House) whether it's a one-time award or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be an Indigenous student (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit). To qualify, you must be studying full-time and involved in course work. You will be evaluated on your academic achievement and your previous or intended contributions to the Indigenous 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.

• ✓ Open to post-secondary students
• ✓ Resident of Ontario

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

• Community ContributionAvoid simply listing the organizations where you volunteered. Instead, describe the specific impact your work had on the Indigenous community. Write about one specific project where your involvement made a difference.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the last minute to gather your supporting documents. Instead, start your checklist now to ensure everything is ready by the June 1 deadline. Email the First Nations House Team Lead Academic Supports to clarify which documents are needed.

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