McGill Okòn:ra Undergraduate Award

About this award

$5,000 annually for Indigenous students in any undergraduate degree program at McGill University — apply by August 1, November 1, or February 1.

You get a $5,000 award allocated annually. As a bursary, 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 an undergraduate degree at McGill University. You have three deadlines to choose from: August 1, November 1, and February 1. No specific notification timeline is posted publicly — before you start your application, check McGill University's program page or call their office to confirm when you will hear back. Selection is based on having a complete application and confirmed Indigenous affiliation. Selection criteria aren't published beyond these basics — ask McGill University how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask McGill University 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. To keep this award, you must carry a full-time course load unless McGill approves a different arrangement. Note that there is a limit of $20,000 per student per degree program for the Okòn:ra Awards processed through Indspire (the national Indigenous education funding organization), which McGill monitors.

Can you get it?

• ✓ Indigenous — citizenship requirement
• ✓ Undergraduate — study level

How to apply

1. 1

   Review eligibility and gather your documents~1 hour

   Read the official award page end-to-end. Confirm you meet every requirement before you start.

2. 2

   Submit by August 1, 2026~1 hour

   Double-check every field, save a copy, and submit at least 24 hours early.

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