OFNTSC Student Achievement Awards

About this award

Get $2,000 for your STEM or STEM-related studies if you are a First Nations student — apply by August 1 or November 1.

You can receive $2,000 from one of ten available awards. This includes seven general Student Achievement Awards and three specific memorial awards. 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 a First Nations student pursuing a path in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) or a STEM-related field. You have two application deadlines to meet: August 1 and November 1. No notification timeline is posted publicly — when you apply, ask how and when you will hear back via email, phone, or a portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation 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 Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Can you get it?

• ✓ Indigenous — citizenship requirement
• ✓ Post Secondary — study level
• ✓ Resident of ON — provincial eligibility
• ✓ Studying STEM, engineering, water and wastewater, civil, mechanical, chemical, architecture, housing — field of study

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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