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Canada Post Awards for Indigenous Students

The Canada Post Awards for Indigenous Students celebrate the hard work and determination of Indigenous peoples who have embraced a renewed pursuit of learning. The awards are open to all First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples who have been out of school for one year or more, who have since decided to return to an educational system, and who have now been back at school for at least one year. The Canada Post Awards for Indigenous Students are granted annually to select applicants from across the country, and recipients are awarded $2,000 in recognition of their efforts.

Deadline: August 31, 2020

You are eligible if... 1. You are Canadian and a member of a First Nation, Métis or Inuit community. 2. You have been out of school for one year or more. 3. You returned to school and have recently completed one year of studies between January 1, 2019 and August 31, 2020. 4. You have never received this award in the past (previous award recipients are not eligible). 5. Students must submit an essay which details your efforts to get an education along with the application form.

Please read the program guidelines before writing your essay and filling out the application form at indspire.ca/apply

Criteria

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Level of Study: Any

Indigenous Affiliation: Any

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Applying For Building Brighter Futures

Since 1996, Indspire has provided over $190 million in financial support through more than 59,000 bursaries, scholarships and awards to First Nations, Inuit and Métis students. There is one application for all of Indspire’s bursaries, scholarships, and awards*. You only need to complete the application once to be considered for all applicable bursaries, scholarships, and awards.

Deadlines: August 1, November 1, February 1 at 11:59 p.m. EST.