Jim Ounsworth Graduate Scholarship at University of Victoria 2025

Two scholarships of $15,000 each are awarded to academically outstanding Canadian-born Indigenous graduate students entering the University of Victoria, with preference for students with demonstrated financial need.  The scholarships are renewable for the duration of the student’s current graduate degree, up to a maximum of three years, provided the student has a first-class GPA and is making good academic progress in the same degree. 

Approval of the recipients will be made by the Faculty of Graduate Studies Graduate Awards Committee upon the recommendation of the Office of Indigenous Academic and Community Engagement (IACE).

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineSeptember 15, 2025
• Value$15,000
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorUniversity of Victoria
• City to studyVictoria
• School to studyUniversity of Victoria
• Eligible CountryCanada

Benefits

Two scholarships of $15,000

Requirements

• Canadian-born Indigenous graduate students entering the University of Victoria, with preference for students with demonstrated financial need
• The minimum requirement for consideration is an A- average

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

1. Go to www.uvic.ca/applyforawards
2. Sign into your Online Tools account                         
3. Select “Apply for Awards” or “View and modify current award applications” if you have previously viewed/started this application
4. Select the Aid Year and Period
5. Select the Application “FGS Scholarship Application”
6. Complete sections of application, ensuring you click ‘apply for award’ on each individual award page for the award you are applying for
7. Submit any required documentation to [email protected]
8. SUBMIT your application

For more details, visit UVIC Scholarship webpage