The Master's Award for Indigenous Students is a merit-based scholarship which will be offered to students who are enrolled full-time in a Master's program in the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and who demonstrate significant research ability and scholarly potential. Each year, when funds are available, one or more scholarships will be offered to graduate students who:
(1) have self-declared as First Nations, Métis or Inuit people from Canada;
(2) are enrolled full-time in the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, and within the first two years of any Master's program;
(3) have achieved a minimum grade point average of 3.0 based on the last 60 credit hours (or equivalent) of study;
(4) if they are a continuing student, are in good standing with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies;
(5) have demonstrated research ability and potential; and
(6) have demonstrated a connection to the Indigenous community.
**Preference will be given to students who graduated from a high school in Manitoba, but all eligible applicants are encouraged to apply.**
The award is not automatically renewable; therefore, continuing students are required to submit an application annually to be considered for an award. Not all applicants who meet the minimum eligibility requirements are guaranteed to receive an award.
Recipients may hold this award concurrently with any other awards consistent with policies in the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
