Métis Nation of Ontario Bursary

Award type: 
Financial need awards/bursaries
Affiliation: 
Indigenous
Award description: 

Bursaries, valued at $1,000 or more, are provided to registered students who are verified Métis citizens of the Métis Nation of Ontario. Applicants will be required to consent to a citizenship verification check to confirm eligibility for these awards. This bursary fund is open to eligible full- or part-time undergraduate students from Ontario enrolled in any program of any year at the University of Waterloo who are in good academic standing and who have demonstrated financial need. Interested students must complete the UW bursary application in Quest by the fall term bursary deadline. This fund is made possible by a donation from the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO).

Value description: 

varies

Eligibility & selection criteria: 
  • limited to undergraduate students who are verified Métis citizens of the Métis Nation of Ontario
  • must have demonstrated financial need
  • must consent to a citizenship verification check to confirm eligibility for these awards
  • indicate the name of this bursary - Métis Nation of Ontario Bursary - in the bursary form in Quest
  • if selected as a candidate for this fund, you will will be provided with a direct link to consent and complete the MNO verification process (involves providing key demographic information and consent to have citizenship status checked by the MNO’s 3rd party Registry)
Level: 
Year One, Year Two, Year Three, Year Four
Program:
Open to any program
Citizenship: 
Canadian citizen/permanent resident
Selection process: 
Application required
Term: 
Winter, Fall
Application details:
  • COMPLETE A BURSARY APPLICATION & PROVIDE A STATEMENT
    • Complete the bursary application in your Quest account.
      • Select the Financial Aid tile and open the bursary application link.
      • Include the name of this award as well as a statement describing your eligibility in the section called “Specific Named Bursary”.
      • You'll also be considered for other more general bursary funding.
Application deadline: 
February 28, October 31
Additional instructions: 
  • Please indicate the name of this bursary - Métis Nation of Ontario Bursary - in the bursary form in Quest.
  • If you are selected as a candidate for this fund, you will will be provided with a direct link to consent and complete the MNO verification process. This will involve providing key demographic information and consent to have citizenship status checked by the MNO’s 3rd party Registry.
Contact:
  • Student Awards & Financial Aid
    • safainfo@uwaterloo.ca
    • The Centre, Needles Hall