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Name MASTERS AWARD FOR INDIGENOUS STUDENTS
Research Fields All Fields, Eligible Applicants must be Canadian Indigenous Students (First Nations, Métis, Inuit)
Categories No categories available
Citizenship Canadian
Eligibility 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 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 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 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 Studies.

Value $8,000; the selection Committee will determine the number of awards offered based on the available funds.
Currency Canadian
Tenable at Tenable at University of Manitoba in the 2025-2026 academic year

***Students must be registered in Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 for this award to be disbursed.***

Deadlines July 17
Application Details The 2025-2026 application deadline is July 17, 2025

Applications must be submitted by the deadline via ApplyGrad:

https://applygrad.umanitoba.ca/apply/?sr=46232078-6f87-469b-bf89-13c11be1be68

The application must include the following:

(i) a current curriculum vitae;

(ii) a statement (maximum 500 words) describing your proposed research;

(iii) one academic letter of support (maximum 500 words);

(iv) a personal statement (maximum 500 words) describing your connection to the Indigenous community and indicating how the award would support your achievement as an Indigenous person


Contact: The Faculty of Graduate Studies Awards Office at Graduate.Awards@umanitoba.ca

Updated: June 18, 2025

 

 
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