Award type:
Financial need awards/bursaries
Affiliation:
Indigenous, Part-time learner
Award description:
The Government of Ontario provides bursary assistance for Indigenous students with financial need, as assessed by the educational institution. The bursary is open to eligible undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at the University of Waterloo in full- or part-time studies in any degree program in any year of study. To be eligible for the Indigenous Student Bursary, a student must self-identify as an Indigenous person in Canada. For the purpose of this bursary, an Indigenous person in Canada is anyone who reported being an Aboriginal person, that is, First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit). In addition, candidates must meet the citizenship and Ontario residency requirements as outlined on the OSAP Application for Full-Time Students. Note: you do not have to apply for OSAP to be considered for this bursary. Interested students must complete the University of Waterloo Bursary application.
Value description:
varies
Eligibility & selection criteria:
- must self-identify as an Indigenous person in Canada, for the purpose of this bursary, an Indigenous person in Canada is anyone who reported being an Aboriginal person, that is, First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit)
- financial need
- Ontario resident
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, Spring, Fall
Application details:
- Complete the bursary application in Quest.
- Log into your Quest account.
- Select the Financial Aid tile and open the bursary application link.
- You only need to submit one bursary application for the term to be considered for any available bursary funds.
- If you've already submitted the bursary form this term, that's great - you don't have to reapply. We will consider all eligible applicants for this and other available bursary funds.
Application deadline:
Varies
Additional instructions:
Apply by the applicable bursary deadline for the current term - refer to the bursary website.
Contact:
- Student Awards & Financial Aid
- safainfo@uwaterloo.ca
- The Centre, Needles Hall
