University of Saskatchewan Indigenous Graduate Leadership Award

Indigenous graduate students in Canada who are pursuing master's and doctoral degrees and who exhibit leadership through active participation in the community are eligible to apply for the Indigenous Graduate Leadership Awards.

Explore your funding options beyond scholarships -

Check your loan eligibility today!

Check your loan eligibility today!

What are the benefits of University of Saskatchewan Indigenous Graduate Leadership Award

The University of Saskatchewan Indigenous Graduate Leadership Award grants INR 16,66,547 for graduation and INR 20,83,183 for doctoral students. The award may be retained by students who transfer for a maximum of 24 months at the Master's level and a maximum of 36 months at the PhD level from a Master's programme. 

What is the eligibility criteria for University of Saskatchewan Indigenous Graduate Leadership Award

A student may not hold two major institutional scholarships within their institution at the same time, or one major institutional scholarship and one major external scholarship, as specified in the CGPS policy on Centrally Administered Funding. A major scholarship is one that pays at least INR 14,58,228 annually. Major scholarships may be combined with top-up awards and discounted honorary scholarships. Any such funding that you receive must be reported to the College of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies.

The applicant must be a graduate student who is enrolled in classes at the University of Saskatchewan or who is submitting an application for admission. To qualify, the applicant needs to:

Be a Canadian Métis, Inuit, or First Nations person, regardless of status.

Obtain admission to or register with a Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies College a PhD or master's degree

Possess a GPA of at least 75%.

Show off your leadership by getting involved in the community and/or engaging in active engagement (see examples below) 

Receive the award during the first 60 months of a PhD programme or the first 36 months of a Master's programme.

Fuel your abroad education -

Apply now for GyanDhan Scholarship

Apply now for GyanDhan Scholarship

Leadership may include: 

Band counseling or other roles

Participation in the community

Achievements in entrepreneurship

Significant participation and accomplishment in professional or academic associations, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous, in fields like business, science, sports, and the arts

Apprenticeships, internships, or other programmes involving experiential learning

Involvement in committees, teams, the senate, boards, ethics committees, and other academic communities or student government

Roles in a family, culture, or Indigenous community as leaders

Experience in teaching, mentoring, and supervising

Planning of community events, conferences, meetings, and courses

Initiatives for cooperation, capacity building, and project management

Positions in professional and academic societies

Study and travel in both Indigenous and non-Indigenous nations and communities

What is the application process for University of Saskatchewan Indigenous Graduate Leadership Award

To apply for University of Saskatchewan Indigenous Graduate Leadership Award, visit the link for the application form, https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/IGLA 

Fill in your personal information, degree program and indigenous identity.

After that, fill in your reference information.

Once you have filled your reference information, fill out your scholarships, awards and sources of funding.

Attach your documentation after that and submit. 

Discover Your Ideal Scholarship Abroad

Discover Your Ideal Scholarship Abroad

What are the documents required for University of Saskatchewan Indigenous Graduate Leadership Award

The documents required for University of Saskatchewan Indigenous Graduate Leadership Award are- 

A one-page written submission outlining how you satisfy the eligibility requirements

An oral presentation detailing your eligibility requirements and lasting no more than five minutes (video or audio only). To show reverence and respect for Indigenous communities' oral traditions, oral submissions may involve drumming, dancing, singing, talking, or showcasing cultural artifacts.

Two reference letters (one from the community and one from the academic community)

A one-page synopsis of your academic work and/or research contributions

copies of the official transcripts from every university attended; the University of Saskatchewan may accept unofficial transcripts.

All written submissions need to adhere to the following formatting specifications:

One page at most, measuring no more than 8 ½" by 11". All text needs to be in 12 point font. Condensed typefaces will not be accepted; use Times New Roman instead.

The maximum margin that can be used is 1.

Reference letters can be sent to [email protected] in confidence via email. All written applications must adhere to the instructions provided in the application package.

Applications that are not complete won't be accepted or taken into consideration.

The oral submission can be made via a YouTube link on the application and needs to be formatted as an mp4 (video submission) or an mp3 (audio submission). [email protected] is another way to get in touch with them, and they will send you a link to a secure document-sharing website. 

Similar Scholarships

What is the selection process for University of Saskatchewan Indigenous Graduate Leadership Award?

The selection of applicants will be made on the basis of: 

Leadership, that can be found in any group, including academic, indigenous, and

Average of grades

Productivity in Research

How can you contact the University of Saskatchewan Indigenous Graduate Leadership Award?

You can contact the University of Saskatchewan Indigenous Graduate Leadership Award at [email protected]. 

Frequently asked questions