Citi Canada Award for Indigenous Students

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Confirmation of enrollment in a second-year Business, Commerce, or Economics program
• ✓ Proof of university attendance or residence in the Greater Toronto Area
• ✓ Academic transcripts showing a minimum average of 80 per cent
• ✓ Documentation of demonstrated financial need

About this award

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact Citibank to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an Indigenous student pursuing a degree in business or commerce while living or studying in the Greater Toronto Area. Deadlines come around three times a year on August 1, November 1 and February 1, so aim for whichever one is next. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, a portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published beyond the basic requirements — ask Citibank how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Citibank during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Citibank whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

To qualify, you must be an Indigenous student with any Indigenous affiliation. You must be in your second year of study in a Business, Commerce, or Economics program at a university in the Greater Toronto Area, or reside in the Greater Toronto Area. You need a minimum academic average of 80 per cent and must show demonstrated financial need for help with your education costs.

This is what the award's own page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm with the provider before you apply.

• ✓ Open to undergraduate students
• ✓ Resident of Ontario
• ✓ Studying Business, Commerce or Economics

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's own page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Order your transcript1–2 weeks

   Your school's registrar can take a week or two.

3. 3

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

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