Scholarships & Bursaries for Indigenous students

Award Name	approx. amount	Criteria	Application Information
Dr. Robert William Hudson Memorial Award	$1000	Demonstrated interest in endocrinology Preference given to Black or Indigenous students Financial need	Information and instructions regarding the completion and submission of this online application will be emailed to all MD students in January. Questions can be directed to The Office of Indigenous Medical Education or Finance and awards
Roman Paduch Scholarship	$5,000- $10,000	Aboriginal ancestry Financial need Demonstrated contribution, commitment, and interest in the native community	Application will be sent to ISAP applicants during the application process. Questions can be directed to The Office of Indigenous Medical Education or Finance and awards
Murray Yolles Admission Scholarship for Aboriginal Students	$250	Aboriginal ancestry Demonstrated qualities of leadership and involvement with the native community	Application will be sent to ISAP applicants during the application process. Questions can be directed to The Office of Indigenous Medical Eduction or Finance and awards
Indspire Scholarship- Health Careers	$12,000	Aboriginal ancestry Studies in health care careers Financial need Multiple application deadlines	For more information, visit the indspire website
Gladys Watson Aboriginal Education Award	$1000-$3000	Aboriginal ancestry Financial need Enrolled in master’s, doctoral level, or second-entry professional programs Application deadline October 1	For more information, visit the U of T Admissions website
City of Toronto Scholarships for Aboriginal Students Studying in Health Professions	varies	Aboriginal ancestry Student in any of the health professional program Academic merit Demonstrated community leadership skills Application deadline October 31	For more information, visit the U of T Admissions website
Edward and Dorothy Dawson Award for Aboriginal Students	varies	Aboriginal ancestry Financial need Enrolled in science related discipline Application deadline November 30	For more information, visit the U of T Admissions website
Metis Nation of Ontario Bursary	varies	Metis students Financial need Application deadline November 30	For more information, visit the U of T Admissions website
Dr. Lillian McGregor Aboriginal Award of Excellence	varies	Aboriginal ancestry Financial need Contribution to the Native community through volunteerism and involvement with First Nations House and/or the Native Students' Association Application deadline February 1	For more information, visit the U of T Admissions website
College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) Indigenous Medical Student Scholarship	$5000	Aboriginal ancestry Academic merit Interest in or commitment to a career in family medicine Application deadline April 15	For more information, visit the CFPC website
Anishnawbe Health Toronto (AHT): Dr. Tomer Levey Memorial Bursary	varies	Aboriginal ancestry Studying medicine Application deadline May 31	For more information visit Anishnawbe Health Toronto’s website
Rundle-Lister MD Indigenous Student Award	$5000	Indigenous Ancestry Financial need Enrolled in the MD program	Information and instructions regarding the completion and submission of this online application will be emailed to all MD students in August. Questions can be directed to The Office of Indigenous Medical Education or Finance and awards
Nathan Banerji-Kearney Memorial Award for Indigenous Students	$1000	Self-identified Indigenous Ancestry 4th year graduating student demonstrated excellence in working directly with Indigenous communities.	Information and instructions regarding the completion and submission of this online application will be emailed to all MD students in March. Questions can be directed to The Office of Indigenous Medical Education or Finance and awards
Nathan Banerji-Kearney Award for Indigenous Students	$1000	Self-identified Indigenous Ancestry financial need	Information and instructions regarding the completion and submission of this online application will be emailed to all MD students in August. Questions can be directed to The Office of Indigenous Medical Education or Finance and awards
Dr. James Cullen Award for Indigenous Medical Students	$2000	Self-identified Indigenous Ancestry financial need	Awarded to Indigenous Students entering their first year of the Medical school. Application not required. Selected recipients will be notified with their admission offer.
Janssen Award for Equity and Inclusion in Medicine.	$1,500	Self-identified Indigenous or Black Ancestry Academic Excellence Community Leadership	Awarded to Indigenous Students entering their first year of the Medical school. Application not required. Selected recipients will be notified with their admission offer.