Perth and District Community Foundation Indigenous Youth Award

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Proof of enrollment in a post-secondary institution (college, university, technical college, or apprenticeship program)
• ✓ Documentation demonstrating financial need
• ✓ Evidence of academic merit and performance
• ✓ Details regarding your involvement in and contribution to the community

About this award

Deadlines fall on August 1, November 1 and February 1 for funding available to Indigenous students attending any post-secondary program across Canada.

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact The Perth District Community Foundation to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a grant, 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 who needs financial help to cover your education costs while attending school. Deadlines come around three times a year on August 1, November 1 and February 1, so aim for whichever one is next. No notification timeline is posted publicly — when you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back via email, portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published in detail, though the provider considers your financial need, your academic performance, and how you contribute to your community. Ask The Perth District Community Foundation how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask The Perth District Community Foundation 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 The Perth District Community Foundation whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be an Indigenous student attending a post-secondary institution across Canada, which includes any level of study at a college, university, technical college, or apprenticeship program. While open to all Indigenous students in Canada, first preference is given to those from Lanark County, second preference to students from Ontario, and third preference to students from anywhere else in Canada. You must show demonstrated financial need, although the provider may also look at your academic merit and your involvement in the community.

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

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

   Submit your application

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

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