Turkstra Soar Family Bursary

What you will need

• ✓ Enrollment in a graduate level program (Masters or PhD)
• ✓ Attendance at an eligible University in Canada
• ✓ Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Enrollment in an eligible Humanities or Social Sciences program

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact Turkstra Soar Family 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 student pursuing advanced research or professional study in the humanities or social sciences. 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 Turkstra Soar Family how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Turkstra Soar Family 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 Turkstra Soar Family whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be an Indigenous student with any Indigenous affiliation. You must be enrolled at the graduate level, which includes Masters and PhDs, at eligible Universities across Canada. You must be in select Humanities and Social Sciences programs. Please note that the following programs are excluded: Theological and Ministerial studies, Pastoral Counselling and Specialized Ministries, Theology and religious vocations, Divinity and Theology, Behavioral Science, Cognitive Science, Psychology, Social Enterprise, Social Science, Sociology, and Sport Psychology.

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 Humanities or Social Sciences

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

• Program FitAvoid applying while enrolled in a restricted field like Psychology or Sociology. Instead, carefully check the exclusion list and highlight how your specific Humanities or Social Sciences program fits the eligible criteria.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the final deadline. Since there are three windows (August, November, and February), try to apply for the earliest one possible to maximize your chances.
• RealismAvoid assuming this is a general graduate award. Remember that this is specifically targeted at Indigenous students in very specific academic umbrellas, which makes the pool smaller but the requirements stricter.

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