A.  INTRODUCTION

1.  WHAT IS THE INDIGENOUS STUDENT BURSARY?

The Indigenous Student Bursary is an award provided to Indigenous students with financial need who are attending postsecondary programs and/or training programs at either Ontario publicly-assisted colleges and universities, or any of the nine Indigenous Institutes in Ontario.

This bursary was first established in the 2008-09 academic year as part of the Government of Ontario’s Indigenous Education Strategy.

What is the value of this bursary?

The value of a typical bursary ranges from $1,000 to $3,500, though institutions have discretion to set the value of individual bursaries. There is no cap on the total value of each award.

3.  WHO QUALIFIES FOR THESE BURSARIES?

a)   Indigenous Student Bursary

To be eligible for the Indigenous Student Bursary, a student must self-identify as an Indigenous person in Canada. For the purposes of this bursary, an Indigenous person in Canada is anyone who reported being an Aboriginal person, that is, First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit).

How to Apply

Application is available on MyCampus under DC Financial Aid Tab.  Please note this is a two part application and requires an online submission and a hard copy declaration form which can be found on MyCampus under DC Financial Aid tab > Forms.

How You Get Your Aid

Your school will determine how this bursary is issued (e.g. by cheque, reducing outstanding fees, etc.). Contact your school for details on how they issue this bursary.

How to Check the Status of Your Application

Contact your school’s financial aid office with any questions that you have on the status of your Indigenous Student Bursary application.