Funder: University of British Columbia - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Due Dates: December 1, 2026, before 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET (Application) | January 20, 2027, at 4:00 p.m. PT (UBC program nominations)
Funding Amounts: $5,000 supplement or $27,000 award plus $5,000 supplement, for one non-renewable year, subject to available funding
Summary: Supports meritorious Indigenous students applying to the Canada Graduate Research Scholarships–Master’s program through NSERC or SSHRC.
Key Information: Applicants must be First Nations, Inuit or Métis whose nations or communities are located in Canada; successful applicants must document Indigenous citizenship or membership.
Description
The Indigenous Scholars Awards and Supplements Pilot Initiative provides financial support to meritorious Indigenous students who apply to the Canada Graduate Research Scholarships–Master’s (CGRS M) program through NSERC or SSHRC. It offers supplements to successful CGRS M applicants and awards with supplements to applicants on the alternate list, subject to available funding. UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies lists the initiative and coordinates the university’s CGRS M competition.
The broader CGRS M program helps high-achieving students develop research skills and concentrate on their studies in eligible master’s and, in some cases, doctoral programs in Canada. The pilot is not limited to a particular research topic: eligibility follows the participating agencies’ research mandates. CIHR provides separate designated funding for Indigenous CGRS M applicants through an agency-specific mechanism.
