Indigenous Student Bursary

The Government of Ontario provides bursary assistance for Indigenous students with financial need, as assessed by the educational institution. The bursary is open to eligible undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at the University of Waterloo in full- or part-time studies in any degree program in any year of study. An Indigenous person is one who is a citizen or member of a First Nations community (Status/Non-Status), Metis, and/or Inuit. To protect the integrity of Indigenous candidates, students are required to complete the Indigenous Declaration section in Quest where they will be asked to upload documentation to verify their Indigenous identity. This supporting documentation will be reviewed by staff in the Office of Indigenous Relations at the University of Waterloo. Only verified students will be considered for this bursary. In addition, candidates must meet the citizenship and Ontario residency requirements as outlined on the OSAP Application for Full-Time Students. Interested students must complete the University of Waterloo Bursary application through Quest.