The National Indigenous Scholarship Program is awarded annually to three Indigenous undergraduate students (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) studying full-time at Western’s main campus based on their outstanding academic excellence. The National Indigenous Scholarship also recognizes the candidate’s academic achievements, creative and innovative thinking, and previous or intended contributions to Indigenous communities (on and off reserve as well as urban settings).
Awarded annually to three Indigenous undergraduate students (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) studying full-time at Western's main campus based on their outstanding academic excellence and meaningful and impactful contribution toward Indigenous communities. Two scholarships will be awarded to students applying from Canadian high schools, and one scholarship to an Indigenous student applying from a postsecondary institution. Recipients must meet the minimum academic averages for their programs, and will be selected on the basis of academic achievement, creative and innovative thinking, and previous or intended contributions to Indigenous communities (including, on and off reserve and as well as urban settings).
In order to be considered for the Indigenous National Scholarship program a reference is required.
For high school applicants. You are required to enter the name and email address of your reference (i.e. Principal, head of school or designate such as a guidance counselor/officer, teacher, a community leader, elder or mentor). Your school administrator will be sent an email (once you click on the "send email" button) with your request for a reference. Instructions to your school administrator on how to provide the reference and transcript will be included in the email.
For college transfer applicants. You are required to enter the name and email address of your reference (i.e. Professor, education counselor, professional reference, community leader, elder or mentor). Your reference will be sent an email (once you click on the “send email” button) with your request for a reference. Instructions to your reference on how to provide the reference transcript will be included in the email.
The following is the checklist for a complete National Indigenous Scholarship Application:
Mailing Address
National Indigenous Scholarship Program
Room 2100, Indigenous Student Centre, Western Student Services Building
Western University
London, Ontario N6A 3K7
For more information about Westerns National Indigenous Scholarship Program
Donna Noah
Tel: 519-661-2111 x86437 Email: dnoah@uwo.ca dnoah@uwo.ca