May 25: New Indigenous Tuition Fee Waiver

To: Graduate students at the University of Waterloo

From: The Centre

Date: Thursday, May 25, 2023

Subject: New Indigenous Tuition Fee Waiver

New Indigenous Tuition Fee Waiver

May 25, 2023

Good afternoon,
 
I am writing to inform you about the new Indigenous tuition fee waiver program at the University of Waterloo. Starting with the fall 2023 term, the University will waive tuition for Indigenous students who are members of Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation or Six Nations of the Grand River. Additionally, Waterloo will offer Ontario domestic tuition rates to out-of-province First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students and Native American students from the continental U.S. recognized by the Jay Treaty.

This decision was made in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s findings and is part of Waterloo’s active work toward reconciliation. Indigenous students who are members of local bands whose traditional territory Waterloo sits on and who are enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate program are eligible for this waiver.
 
We believe this is the first full tuition waiver in Canada specifically for all students who are members of local bands whose traditional territory Waterloo sits on. This announcement is a continuation of our efforts to build and strengthen the University’s relationship with the Six Nations of the Grand River and the Mississaugas of the Credit.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
 
Niá:wen, Miigwech, Maarsii, Thank you, Nakumik!

Jean Becker
Associate Vice-President, Indigenous Relations
Office of Indigenous Relations