Kiinomaagawin Zhoonia Award

The Kiinomaagawin Zhoonia Award provides renewable financial support to deserving Indigenous undergraduate students entering Year One of any full-time degree program at the University of Waterloo. Several awards are available, each valued at up to $40,000 paid over eight academic terms ($5,000 per term). For the purpose of this award, an Indigenous person is one who is a citizen or member of a First Nations community (Status/Non-Status), Métis or Inuit. Selection is based on a combination of academic achievement and demonstrated connection and/or contributions to Indigenous communities. Applicants must also submit a statement describing what receiving this award would mean to them in their pursuit of post-secondary studies. Recipients must maintain Good Academic Standing as defined by their academic program and full-time enrollment in a degree program to continue receiving payments beyond Year One. Kiinomaagawin Zhoonia, pronounced kii-no-maa-ga-win shoon-naw, means wealth of learning or teaching. This award was made possible by a donation from Dominic Barton, the University of Waterloo's 11th Chancellor. The award is open to students entering any undergraduate program at the university and requires completion of an online application by April 15. As part of the application process, students must complete an Indigenous Declaration and provide documentation to verify their Indigenous identity, which will be reviewed by the Office of Indigenous Relations at the University of Waterloo.