Queen Elizabeth II Centennial Aboriginal Scholarship

This $20,000 scholarship benefits First Nations, Métis and Inuit graduate and post-graduate students and can go towards any expenses needed to meet your academic goals including but not limited to:

• Tuition and books
• Living expenses
• Travel

Every candidate must:

• be a student of First Nations, Métis or Inuit heritage;
• have graduated from a Saskatchewan university (preference given to students who have attended the First Nations University of Canada);
• be a Canadian citizen;
• reside in Saskatchewan for the duration of their graduate or post-graduate studies. Any research involving out-of-province fieldwork is only permitted by maintaining a principal residence in Saskatchewan;
• have an undergraduate degree in any discipline (at the time of commencement of the scholarship);
• have applied for admission or be enrolled in graduate or post-graduate studies at an accredited Saskatchewan university for the upcoming year; and
• have applied for a thesis or non-thesis (project-based) program. Note – course-based programs are not eligible.

Preference will be given to students conducting STEM-related research (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and supports the Saskatchewan Growth Plan areas of study (i.e., Agriculture, Biotechnology, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Forestry, Manufacturing, Mining, Nuclear Medicine and Science).

In addition to the completed application form, applicants need to provide the following documents:

• a one-page outline of your thesis or project topic or area of major research you intend to pursue for your graduate or post-graduate studies;
• official transcripts from ALL universities attended, including transcripts where you received transfer credit;
• two signed Letter of Reference Forms (one for each reference), along with two letters of reference (see instructions below); and
• the completed application form for the Saskatchewan university where you have applied for your graduate or post-graduate studies.

The two reference letters are to be from persons who can critically assess your intellectual and scholarly strengths (potential and demonstrated), as well as your personal qualifications, strengths and achievements that, collectively, describe the exceptional attributes suited for this scholarship. At least one of the letters must be from a current or former university professor. The letters (together with the Letter of Reference Forms) must be received directly from the referee.

Application Deadline

• February 28^th of each year

IMPORTANT: The application and letter of reference forms have been updated. If you downloaded the forms prior to December 22, 2021, please download and submit the new versions. Old versions of the application and letter of reference form will not be accepted.

Download the Scholarship Application

Download the Letter of Reference Form

Please forward all documents and the completed application form to the Saskatchewan university that you have applied for your graduate or post-graduate studies at the following addresses:

ATTN: Queen Elizabeth II Centennial Aboriginal Scholarship
Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
University of Regina
Email: grad.funding@uregina.ca

ATTN: Queen Elizabeth II Centennial Aboriginal Scholarship
College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
University of Saskatchewan
Phone: 306-966-5760
Email: gradstudies.awards@usask.ca

NOTE – THE APPLICATION WILL BE DENIED IF ANY INFORMATION IS MISSING.

In the event of two equally deserving applicants, the award will be split equally between these candidates.

Privacy

All application information will be shared with the adjudication committee for the purpose of administering the scholarship.

If you have any questions about your eligibility for this scholarship, please contact the graduate studies office at the Saskatchewan university where you have applied for your program. Refer to the contact information above.