WestGrid Scholarship for Graduate Indigenous Students

A scholarship of at least $10,000 is awarded to an academically outstanding Canadian-born Indigenous graduate student entering the University of Victoria.

Approval of the recipient will be made by the Graduate Awards Committee upon the recommendation of the Office of Indigenous Academic and Community Engagement.

Amount

at least $10,000

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 must apply via the online graduate scholarship application between July 1^st and September 15^th.

1. Go to www.uvic.ca/applyforawards
2. Sign into your Online Tools account                         
3. Select “Apply for Awards” or “View and modify current award applications” if you have previously viewed/started this application
4. Select the Aid Year and Period
5. Select the Application “FGS Scholarship Application”
6. Complete sections of application, ensuring you click ‘apply for award’ on each individual award page for the award you are applying for
7. Submit any required documentation to fgsgradawards@uvic.ca
8. SUBMIT your application

Retaining funding

Ongoing UVic graduate funding requires students to maintain a minimum level of academic standing and some ongoing maintenance.