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Faculty of Graduate Studies

Sto:lo Legacy Scholarship

One or more scholarships to a total value of $5,000 per annum, are awarded to registered members of any Stó:lō First Nation (i.e. any First Nation located along the Fraser River and its tributaries between Langley and Yale) entering or continuing in a certificate, diploma or degree program (undergraduate or graduate) at the University of Victoria.

Applicants must submit a short statement of the educational goals they wish to achieve with this scholarship, a high school transcript and/or other relevant educational transcripts, proof of band membership and two letters of reference affirming the students' commitment and capacity to complete their academic program and, where applicable, their community engagement.

Graduate students may apply via the online graduate scholarship application between July 1st and September 15th. Undergraduate students may apply via the online application by May 31. In the case of an undergraduate student, approval of the recipient will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of IACE; in the case of a graduate student, approval of the recipient will be made by the Faculty of Graduate Studies Graduate Awards Committee upon the recommendation of IACE.

Amount

$5,000

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 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.