McMaster University Marjorie Anderson Award for Indigenous Students 2025

To be awarded to students who self-identify as Inuk, or as Status/Non-status First Nations from the Six Nations of the Grand River or the Mississauga of the Credit First Nation, who are entering their first baccalaureate degree program with a minimum average of 75%, and demonstrate financial need.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineApril 29, 2025
• Value$20,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorMcMaster University
• City to studyHamilton
• School to studyMcMaster University
• Eligible CountryCanada

Benefits

Value: $80,000 ($20,000 each year). The financial award is renewable for three additional years at the same value for those who remain enrolled full-time and achieve a minimum Grade Point Average of 8.0.

Requirements

• Applicant must have read, understood and agreed to the Student Declaration.
• Applicant must have an active application for admission.
• Applicant must not be an international (VISA) student applying for admission to a program at McMaster.
• Applicant must be an Indigenous student applying for admission to program at McMaster.
• Applicant must have a current admission application.

Interview Dates and Process

Note: To be considered for this opportunity, proof of Indigenous Identity is required. Please ensure you have uploaded your proof of identity after your self-declaration on the AwardSpring common application AND your Indigenous Identity Verification opportunity on your AwardSpring dashboard (Scholarships tab) has been approved before the application deadline.

Application Deadline

April 29, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to McMaster University on mcmaster.awardspring.ca to apply

For more details, visit McMaster University Marjorie Anderson Award for Indigenous Students webpage