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Faculty of Graduate Studies

Dean's Award for Indigenous Graduate Students

The Faculty of Graduate Studies Dean’s Award for First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit graduate students is an award to recognize and support academic excellence. The Office of Indigenous Academic and Community Engagement and the Faculty of Graduate Studies have collaborated in the development of these awards valued at $6,000 or $15,000 for Indigenous students.

Eligibility Criteria:

Students must:

  • Be Canadian First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit
  • Be registered in full-time graduate studies at the Master’s or Doctoral level during the entire 12 months of the award term (September to August)
  • Have a second-class average for new students or a minimum 6.0/9.0 GPA for current students.

Students must submit:

  • A signed letter from the student’s department Chair or Graduate Advisor outlining their academic achievements (on department letterhead).
  • A signed recommendation letter from the students’ Graduate Committee Supervisor or UVic instructor.

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

Applicants, candidates or nominees for this award who have indicated they are First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit are required to demonstrate their eligibility for Indigenous-specific awards in alignment with the Indigenous Citizenship Declaration (ICD) Policy (GV0810).

Amount

$6000 or higher

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.

  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.