BC NEIHR Master’s Scholarship Program
The BC NEIHR Master’s Scholarship Program at UBC supports Indigenous Master’s students in BC to develop research skills and advance community-focused scholarship.
Funder: University of British Columbia - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Due Dates: August 13, 2026 (Application deadline) | March 1, 2027 (Anticipated/projected deadline)
Funding Amounts: $17,500 CAD for one year (non-renewable)
Summary: Annual scholarship supporting Indigenous Master’s students in British Columbia to develop research skills while balancing financial and cultural responsibilities.
Key Information: Cannot be held concurrently with Tri-Council (SSHRC, CIHR, NSERC) funding.
Description
The BC NEIHR Master’s Scholarship Program provides annual, non-renewable scholarships to Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) graduate students enrolled in Master’s programs at post-secondary institutions across British Columbia. The program aims to foster the development of research skills while recognizing and supporting the financial, family, community, and cultural responsibilities that Indigenous students often balance during their graduate education. Recipients join a growing network of Indigenous scholars whose research addresses important community issues and advances knowledge in diverse fields.
