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INDIGENOUS DOCTORAL PROGRAM FELLOWSHIPS
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| Research Fields |
Unrestricted |
| Categories |
No categories available |
| Citizenship |
Canadian |
| Eligibility |
The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies offers this award to reward the academic achievements of Canadian Indigenous graduate students pursuing Doctoral degrees at the University of Manitoba. Each year, beginning 2021-2022 and continuing annually until the funds have been spent, three fellowships valued at $30,000 each 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 first year of a Doctoral program offered by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies;
(3) have achieved a minimum grade point average of 3.5 based on the last 60 credit hours (or equivalent) of study;
(4) have demonstrated research ability or potential; and,
(5) have a demonstrated connection to the Indigenous community.
The recipients of this fellowship will be required to submit an application for the Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral (CGS-D) and are expected to accept Tri-Agency funding if offered to them. The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Indigenous Program Fellowship cannot be held with Tri-Agency funding.
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Three fellowships valued at $30,000 will be offered each year |
| Currency |
Canadian |
| Tenable at |
Tenable at the University of Manitoba.
Must be an admitted UM student registered in the 2026-2027 academic year. |
| Deadlines |
August 12 |
| Application Details |
Candidates will be required to submit an application that includes:
1. a current curriculum vitae;
2. a statement (maximum 500 words) describing their proposed doctoral research;
3. a reference letter from the student’s current advisor (maximum 500 words);
4. a personal statement (maximum 500 words) describing their connection to Indigenous community and indicating how the Fellowship would support their achievement as an Indigenous person.
***To apply, please submit the online application at the following link by the deadline***
https://applygrad.umanitoba.ca/apply/?sr=46232078-6f87-469b-bf89-13c11be1be68
Contact: Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at Graduate.Awards@umanitoba.ca
Updated: July 22, 2026
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