UBC Okanagan Indigenous Scholars Award

Deadline:

Consistent with the admission period for which a student is applying

Eligibility of Citizenship: Canadian
Degree Level: Masters, PhD, and EdD
Award Status: Open
Applicant Status: Incoming Students

Description

Quick Facts

The UBC Okanagan Indigenous Scholars Award is an award to support Indigenous students entering or continuing in a full-time research-based graduate program. The Award is for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people of Canada, in accordance with section 35(2) of the Constitution Act, 1982. The Award will also consider Indigenous people of a transborder Indigenous nation (American Indian or Alaska Native). The Award provides funding for up to two years for master’s students and up to five years for PhD students.

Value: $10,000/year

Eligibility

Indigenous students entering or continuing in a full-time research-based master’s or doctoral program.
Complete applications submitted by the application deadline receive priority consideration.

Academic Standing

Each year, students’ progress is evaluated as either satisfactory, requiring improvement, or unsatisfactory through an Annual Progress Report. Students with unsatisfactory progress become ineligible for award funding. Students will regain eligibility when improvement required or satisfactory status is reported in the required six month interim progress report or a subsequent annual progress report.

Number of Months of Study

Master’s students may not receive funding once they are beyond 24 months of study in the program for which they are requesting funding
PhD students may not receive funding once they are beyond 60 months of study in the program for which they are requesting funding

Application Procedures

Applicants who have submitted a complete admission application by the deadline, and who have identified as Indigenous, must submit the following materials to the College of Graduate Studies via the forms linked below:
- Personal statement (up to 1,000 words): outlining your contribution and/or connection to Indigenous community.
- Community reference or letter of support: a letter from community supporting your personal statement.
  - Note: “Community” can mean different things. Examples can be your home community, where you live, an organization, a program, or a group of people. Please reach out if you require assistance defining your community.
Students are not able to update or make changes to their admission application for the purpose of this fellowship.

Nomination PROCEDURES

The UBC Okanagan Indigenous Scholars Award is administered by the College of Graduate Studies.
Applications are reviewed by the College of Graduate Studies Indigenous Scholarship Committee.

FORMS

UBC Okanagan Indigenous Scholars Award Letter of Support Form

UBC Okanagan Indigenous Scholars Award Personal Statement Form

Conditions for Award Holders

Academic Standing

Each year, students’ progress is evaluated as either satisfactory, requiring improvement, or unsatisfactory through an Annual Progress Report. Students with unsatisfactory progress become ineligible for award funding. Students will regain eligibility when improvement required or satisfactory status is reported in the required six month interim progress report or a subsequent annual progress report.

Registration

In order to remain eligible for this fellowship, students must remain registered as a full-time student for each term of the fellowship payment. Students must register in their thesis course in each term of their studies to ensure that they maintain full-time status.

Leave of Absence

Students granted a leave of absence retain the full value of any university graduate fellowship or other award whose terms and conditions are established by the College of Graduate Studies. An award will be suspended at the onset of the leave, and reinstated at the termination of the leave period.

Withdrawals

If an award holder withdraws from their program of study, the funding received during the term for which the withdrawal is processed will be recovered by the College of Graduate Studies.