Facet | Description |
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Student Category |
Returning and graduating students |
Application Required |
Yes. See the Mehler Paperny Family Innis Award for Indigenous Students application. This application is typically available by February with a due date of mid-April. |
Number of Recipients |
One |
Decisions and Payment Timing |
Decisions are made in the spring and award is paid in the summer (for graduating students) and fall (for returning students). |
Award Value (Based on Previous Values) |
Approximately $5,000 |
Grades Considered | Yes |
Financial Need |
May be considered |
Leadership | Yes |
Other | A reporting of contributions to an Indigenous community or Indigenous communities in Canada. |
Award Conditions |
Recipients must self-identify as an Indigenous person in Canada (i.e., First Nations, Inuit and Métis); must be enrolled in the second, third or fourth year of studies in the Faculty of Arts & Science at Innis College and be registered in the current Fall/Winter Session (can be either a returning or a graduating student); and must demonstrate strong academic performance and distinguished Indigenous community-based contributions. Financial need may be considered. Please note that returning students must register in the subsequent fall/winter session to be eligible to receive the award. |