Tuition
Assistance

If you’re looking for tuition assistance, here’s a listing of the awards and bursaries at Carleton for Indigenous students.

If you’re eligible for funding from your First Nation, you may want to get in touch with your education department so you’re on their radar if accepted to CJIIC. OSAP may also be a possibility, if that’s your preference.

Land Acknowledgement: Scholarship Opportunity

Each year, free CJIIC tuition is awarded to three students: one student each from the Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation, Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation, and the Mohawk Nation of Akwesasne.

To be eligible, you must:

• Be a confirmed member of one of the three eligible communities
• Have received an Offer of Admission to the CJIIC program
• Submit a copy of your valid Indian Status Card
• Provide a recent academic record (e.g. transcript, report card, GPA summary)
• Write a 250-word personal essay on how you plan to use the skills gained through the certificate

Apply for the scholarship before June 1. Recipients will be announced on June 6.

Apply for the CJIIC Scholarship Now

CBC Indigenous Award

The CBC-Indigenous Award supports aspiring Indigenous journalists entering CJIIC who are from or currently reside in a community in the Northwest Territories or Nunavut. Established by CBC in 2025, the award has a total value of $10,000, which may be shared among multiple recipients based on eligibility and demonstrated financial need.

Applications are open until July 1, 2027. Successful applicants will be contacted following the selection process in mid-July.

To learn more about eligibility and award details, and to apply, click the link below.

Apply for the CBC Indigenous Award Now