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Office of Indigenous Academic and Community Engagement (IACE)
Indigenous Academic and Community Engagement (IACE)

Financial aid

Scholarships & awards

Student Awards and Financial Aid (SAFA) maintains a list of Awards for Indigenous students.

Also check out this extensive list of External Awards Scholarships, and Bursaries for Indigenous Students.

The application deadlines vary, but generally fall in the summer for the following academic year.

Indigenous students can apply for financial support in the form of scholarships (based on academic achievement) and bursaries (based on financial need).

LE,NOṈET bursaries

LE,NOṈET undergraduate and graduate bursaries are intended to supplement existing financial resources for Indigenous (First Nations Status/non-Status, Inuit and Métis) students currently enrolled in full-time graduate or undergraduate studies at the University of Victoria.

Emergency funding

Emergency funds are intended to support Indigenous students by offering financial assistance in the event of an unforeseen emergency or circumstance while attending UVic. Any Indigenous (First Nations status or non-status, Métis or Inuit) student currently enrolled in a full-time or part-time credit program is eligible to apply.

Contact

Andrea Thibodeau, Indigenous Student Support Coordinator