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The Women at Kinross Indigenous Bursary

For Indigenous women from Treaty 3 Ontario studying health, medicine or environmental studies. Apply August 1, November 1 or February 1.

Reviewed by G Paul · verified August 31, 2026

Nov 1, 2026

Next deadline

Kinross Gold

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What you will need

Proof of female gender
Documentation of Indigenous affiliation
Proof of residency or community ties to Treaty 3 Ontario
Confirmation of enrollment in a Health/Medical or Environmental Studies program

About this award

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact Kinross Gold 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 an Indigenous woman from Treaty 3 Ontario who is passionate about improving health outcomes or protecting the environment. 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 Kinross Gold how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Kinross Gold 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 Kinross Gold whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

To qualify, you must be a female student from Treaty 3 Ontario with any Indigenous affiliation. You can be at any level of post-secondary study, provided your program of study is in Health/Medical or Environmental Studies.

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

Resident of Ontario
Studying Health/Medical or Environmental Studies

How to apply

Read the award's own page
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
Submit your application
Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

More details

Program Focus

Avoid writing a generic essay about wanting a degree.

Instead, explain exactly how your studies in health or environmental science will help your specific community in Treaty 3.

Describe a real problem you want to solve.

Support

Avoid providing references who only know you socially.

Instead, use professors or community leaders who can vouch for your academic discipline and your ties to the Indigenous community.

Strategy

Avoid waiting until the final deadline to apply.

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