St. Paul s University College

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Proof of enrollment at the University of Waterloo
• ✓ Documentation of financial need
• ✓ Transcripts or proof of academic achievement
• ✓ For Indigenous Student Award for Leadership and Service to Community applicants: evidence of leadership and/or service to community

About this award

Deadlines fall on August 1, November 1 and February 1 for annual awards supporting Indigenous students attending the University of Waterloo.

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact St. Paul s University College to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As these are awards, the money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an Indigenous student attending the University of Waterloo who has a record of academic achievement and can show you have financial need. 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 — ask St. Paul s University College how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask St. Paul s University College 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 St. Paul s University College whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be an Indigenous student with any Indigenous affiliation attending the University of Waterloo. These awards are open to you regardless of your level of study. You must demonstrate both academic achievement and financial need. For the Indigenous Student Award for Academic Achievement, preference is given to you if you currently live, or have previously lived, at St. Paul's. For the Indigenous Student Award for Leadership and Service to Community, preference is given to you if you contribute on-campus through the Waterloo Indigenous Student Centre and its outreach work.

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

• ✓ Resident of Ontario

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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