University of Saskatchewan, Canada 2023 Indigenous Graduate Leadership Award

The Graduate Awards Database lists all award opportunities the CGPS oversees. In addition, departments, colleges, and donors from outside the university offer awards throughout the year. Use the form below to find specific awards.

Each entry provides information about the funding opportunity - eligibility criteria, the application deadline and instructions for how to apply. Search by keywords (e.g., Indigenous, SSHRC etc.) to find opportunities. Most awards are open to both international and domestic students.

In addition to these awards, the University supports graduate students through teaching, research, and service fellowships and assistanceships. For these, contact your graduate chair or graduate administrator for details.

• Table of Content
• About University of Saskatchewan (USask)
• University of Saskatchewan, Canada Postgraduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of University of Saskatchewan, Canada Postgraduate Scholarship
• Requirements for University of Saskatchewan, Canada Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Saskatchewan (USask)

USask is one of the top research-intensive, medical doctoral universities in Canada, and is home to world-leading research in areas of global importance, such as water and food security and infectious diseases. Study and discovery is enhanced by our outstanding facilities, including the Canadian Light Source synchrotron, VIDO-InterVac, the Global Institute for Food Security, the Global Institute for Water Security and the Sylvia Fedoruk Canadian Centre for Nuclear Innovation. ... continue reading

University of Saskatchewan, Canada Postgraduate Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of University of Saskatchewan, Canada Postgraduate Scholarship

Master's: $16,000 plus tuition per year for up to 2 years
Ph. D.: $20,000 plus tuition per year for up to 4 year
Master's transferring to PhD - up to a maximum of 24 months at the Master's level and up to a maximum of 36 months at the PhD level

Requirements for University of Saskatchewan, Canada Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification

The applicant must be a graduate student currently registered at or applying for admission to the University of Saskatchewan. To be eligible, the applicant must:

• Be a First Nations (status or non-status), Métis, or Inuit person of Canada
• Provide proof of Indigenous identity, including but not limited to, a Certificate of Indian Status or proof of registration, Métis card, letter from their community, letter from an Elder
• Be accepted into or registered in a College of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies Master’s or PhD program
• Have a minimum GPA of 75%
• Demonstrate leadership through active community engagement and/or involvement (see examples below)
• Hold the award within the first 36 months of a Master’s program or within the first 60 months of a PhD program

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• A completed Indigenous Graduate Leadership Award online application
• A written submission (maximum one page), explaining how you meet the eligibility requirements
• An oral submission (maximum 5 minutes: audio or video), expanding on how you meet the eligibility requirements. In respect for and to honour the oral traditions of Indigenous communities, the oral submission can include, but is not limited to, drumming, dancing, singing, talking, or presenting cultural objects
• Proof of Indigenous identity, including but not limited to, a Certificate of Indian Status or proof of registration, a Métis card, a letter from community, a letter from an Elder
• Two letters of reference (one community reference letter and one academic reference letter)
• A one-page summary of your contributions to research and/or scholarly work
• Official transcripts, except for the University of Saskatchewan

All written submissions must follow the formatting requirements below:

• Maximum of one page in length, no larger than 8 ½” x 11”
• All text must be in 12 pt. Times New Roman font (condensed fonts will not be accepted)
• Margins must be set at a minimum of 1”

Reference letters can be submitted confidentially by email to [email protected]. All written submissions must follow the guidelines as outlined in the application package.

Incomplete application packages will not be accepted or considered.

The oral submission must be formatted as an mp4 (video submission) or as an mp3 (audio submission) and can be submitted as a YouTube link on the application. You can also contact us at [email protected] and we will provide you with a link to a secure document-sharing website.