Jim Ounsworth Graduate Scholarship for Indigenous Students
Two scholarships of $15,000 each are awarded to academically outstanding Canadian-born Indigenous graduate students entering the University of Victoria, with preference for students with demonstrated financial need. The scholarships are renewable for the duration of the student’s current graduate degree, up to a maximum of three years, provided the student has a first-class GPA and is making good academic progress in the same degree.
Approval of the recipients will be made by the Faculty of Graduate Studies Graduate Awards Committee upon the recommendation of the Office of Indigenous Academic and Community Engagement (IACE).
Amount
$15,000
Application deadline
September 15
Eligibility
Normally, the minimum requirement for consideration is an A- average and any additional criteria that has been established by the donor. Application details, deadlines and eligibility criteria are all listed in the award description. Unless otherwise noted in the award description, you must be a full-time graduate student.
How to apply
Students may apply via the online graduate scholarship application between July 1st and September 15th.
- Go to www.uvic.ca/applyforawards
- Sign into your Online Tools account
- Select “Apply for Awards” or “View and modify current award applications” if you have previously viewed/started this application
- Select the Aid Year and Period
- Select the Application “FGS Scholarship Application”
- Complete sections of application, ensuring you click ‘apply for award’ on each individual award page for the award you are applying for
- Submit any required documentation to fgsgradawards@uvic.ca
- SUBMIT your application
Retaining funding
Ongoing UVic graduate funding requires students to maintain a minimum level of academic standing and some ongoing maintenance.