Awarded annually to undergraduate students in demonstrated financial need who are registered members of a Mohawk territory and are entering or continuing in any full-time program of study at Carleton University.  Preference will be given to registered members of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte (Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.)  Endowed in 2020, this bursary honors and respects the land, language, and culture of the Mohawk People. Above all, it is a Tribute to our Elders. Revised 2023.

The application is now closed.

Gordon Robertson, the former Chancellor and Chancellor Emeritus of Carleton University, established this scholarship to encourage and promote higher rates of postsecondary completion for Inuit students. This scholarship is awarded annually to one or two full-time Inuit students either entering or continuing a program of study at Carleton University.

The application is now closed.

Established by The Métis Nation of Ontario through the Métis Training Initiatives and awarded on the basis of financial need to registered undergraduate students in any faculty or school at Carleton University who are verified Métis citizens of the Métis Nation of Ontario. The value of this bursary will vary based on financial need and availability of funds.

Applicants will be required to consent to a citizenship verification check to confirm eligibility for these awards. To apply for this bursary, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) will provide Carleton University students a letter to verify citizenship. Please include the verification letter with your bursary application.

Eligibility:

• Undergraduate students, enrolled full-time or part-time, who are verified Métis citizens of the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO)
• Métis citizenship verification check to confirm eligibility for these awards is required
• Must have demonstrated financial need and must meet OSAP’s Ontario Residency requirements

Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Citizenship Verification:

• Complete the MNO Bursary Citizenship Verification Form by creating an account (This will involve providing key demographic information and consent to have citizenship status checked by the MNO’s 3rd party Registry)
• MNO will provide students at Carleton University with a letter to verify citizenship – Please submit your citizenship confirmation letter with this application.

This application is now closed.

The Ministry has allocated funding to create the Indigenous Student Bursary to provide direct support to indigenous students with financial need. Indigenous peoples include First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.

Please note, there are a limited number of these bursaries available.

Eligible students are attending first entry programs of study and must meet OSAP’s Ontario residency requirements. If you believe that you may meet the eligibility requirements to be considered for this bursary, but have not been presented with the Indigenous Student Bursary application via Carleton Central, please contact the Awards Office. The application will be available as of the first day of Fall classes. Complete and submit your application by Oct. 31 (late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered).

Current registered undergraduate students may complete the General Undergraduate Bursary application in order to be considered and assessed for available donor bursary awards. Bursaries may be awarded to students who are in receipt of some type of student loan funding from either government student financial assistance programs (OSAP or other province) or from a financial institution and continue to demonstrate financial need in order to finance their studies. Complete and submit your application by Oct. 31 (late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered).

Value $5,000. Awarded annually to Indigenous students in demonstrated financial need who are entering any full-time undergraduate program of study at Carleton University. Application is required. Eligible students will demonstrate financial need and resilience in their pursuit of post-secondary education. Preference will be given to those who have limited or no other avenues of funding or support in their pursuit of post-secondary education. This award may be continued for 3 years of full-time enrollment provided the students remain in good academic standing and continue to demonstrate financial need. Endowed in 2021 through the generosity of The Joyce Family Foundation. Application is required.

Value $5,000. Awarded annually to an Indigenous student in demonstrated financial need who is entering any undergraduate program of study within the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. This bursary may be continued for 3 years of full-time enrollment provided the student remains in good academic standing and continues to demonstrate financial need. Endowed in 2020 through the generosity of Humphrey Law, BComm/57. Revised 2022. Application is required.

Value $4,000. Awarded to an outstanding Indigenous student in demonstrated financial need who is entering a full-time undergraduate degree program in Science at Carleton University. This award may be continued for 3 subsequent years of full-time enrolment provided the recipient remains in good academic standing and continues to demonstrate financial need. Endowed in 2021 by the Garay family. Application is required.