(for Canadian Indigenous students who are within the first four years of their doctoral program with good academic standing who have demonstrated research ability and potential and demonstrated a connection to the Indigenous community)

Each year, the available annual income from the fund will be used to offer one or more scholarships with a maximum value of $10,000 to graduate students who: (1) have self-declared as First Nations, Métis or Inuit persons from Canada; (2) are enrolled full-time in the Faculty of Graduate Studies in any doctoral program, and are within the first four years of their doctoral program; (3) have achieved a minimum grade point average of 3.0 based on the last 60 credit hours (or equivalent) of study; (4) if they are continuing students, are in good standing with the Faculty of Graduate Studies; (5) have demonstrated research ability and potential; and (6) have demonstrated a connection to the Indigenous community. Preference will be given to students who have graduated from a high school in Manitoba, but all eligible applicants are encouraged to apply. Recipients may hold this award concurrently with any other awards consistent with policies in the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Not all applicants who meet the minimum eligibility requirements are guaranteed to receive an award. The scholarships will be offered until the fund is fully exhausted.