Migize - Kikinomagan Minaajidwin

Award created thanks to the generosity of Mona-Lisa Verhelst-Dokis and Gary Dokis

Award Overview

Value of the award:
$3,500
Number of awards:
1
Award frequency:
Annual
Level or program of study:
Annual
Application Type:
Online Scholarship and Bursaries portal, accessible via uoZone.
Application Deadline:
April 15
Renewable:
No

Purpose of this Award

To support graduate Anishinabek(g) students who demonstrate financial need and merit.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be a Canadian citizen
  2. be enrolled as a full-time graduate student at the University of Ottawa
  3. provide documented proof of First Nations status (certified copy of Indian status card) with regard to the list of eligible communities below
  4. demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Financial Aid and Awards Service of the University of Ottawa
  5. demonstrate academic excellence
List of eligible communities

Recipients must be from one of the following communities. 

Anishinabek First Nations: Aamjiwnaang First Nation, Alderville First Nation, Atikameksheng Anishnawbek, Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation, Beausoleil First Nation, Biigtigong Nishnaabeg, Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek, Chippewas of Georgina Island, Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point, Chippewas of Rama First Nation, Chippewas of the Thames First Nation, Curve Lake First Nation, Dokis First Nation, Fort William First Nation, Henvey Inlet First Nation, Long Lake 58 First Nation, M’Chigeeng First Nation, Magnetawan First Nation, Michipicoten First Nation, Mississauga 8 First Nation, Mississaugas of Scugog First Nation, Moose Deer Point First Nation, Munsee-Delaware First Nation, Namaygoosisagagun First Nation, Nipissing First Nation, Ojibways of Garden River, Pays Plat First Nation, Pic Mobert First Nation, Red Rock Indian Band, Serpent River First Nation, Sheguiandah First Nation, Sheshegwaning First Nation, Thessalon First Nation, Wahnapitae First Nation, Wasauksing First Nation, Whitefish River First Nation, Wikwemikong First Nation and Zhiibahaasing First Nation. 

Algonquin First Nations: Algonquins of Barriere Lake, Algonquins of Pikwakanagan, Conseil de la Nation anishinabe du Lac Simon, Conseil de la Première Nation d’Abitibiwinni, Conseil des anicinapek de Kitcisakik, Kebaowek First Nation, Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg, Long Point First Nation, Timiskaming First Nation and Wolf Lake First Nation.

How to Apply

Submitted in the Online Scholarship and Bursaries portal, accessible via uoZone, and must include:

  1. the Financial Questionnaire
  2. provide documented proof of First Nations status (certified copy of Indian status card) with regard to the list of eligible communities above

About this Award

This scholarship was generously created by Mona-Lisa Verhelst-Dokis and Gary Dokis. Mona-Lisa and Gary believe that Indigenous education is extremely important. The objective of the scholarship is to financially assist Indigenous students from the First Nations communities listed below.

The donors have observed that there are not as many scholarships for graduate students nearing the completion of their studies as for students at the beginning of their university studies. They wish this scholarship to reduce financial stress and allow recipients to focus on completing their studies.