The School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies has developed the Indigenous Graduate Scholarship (IGS) to increase Indigenous graduate students’ access to thesis-based programs and to support their academic success. Two IGS awards are available per academic year: one at the master’s level and one at the doctoral level. Each scholarship is valued at $10,000 per year for the standard length of program, normally two years for a master’s student and four years for a doctoral student. Graduate diploma programs are ineligible for this award. To be considered eligible for support, candidates must: Be Indigenous/First Nations, Non-Status Indigenous/First Nations, Métis or Inuit. Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada. Be enrolled or plan to enroll in a full-time Ontario Tech University research-based program that leads to a graduate degree. Have obtained an A- average (GPA: 3.7 on a 4.3 scale or 80 to 84 per cent) as calculated for admission. Consideration will be given to the full range of academic, personal, professional and cultural knowledge that applicants bring to scholarship.
Acceptable documents can include: Status Card, Band membership card, confirmation of PSSSP funding, etc.