OFNTSC Student Achievement Awards

About this award

Win $2,000 for your post-secondary studies in STEM or a related field — apply by August 1 or November 1.

You can win one of ten awards valued at $2,000 each. 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 career in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) or a related field. You have two deadlines to choose from: August 1 and November 1. No notification timeline is posted publicly — before you start your application, check the Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation (OFNTSC — the agency providing technical advisory services to First Nations) program page or call their office to confirm when you will hear back. Selection criteria aren't published — ask OFNTSC how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask OFNTSC 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 OFNTSC whether it's a one-time award 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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