Tri-Agency Indigenous Scholars Awards and Supplements Pilot Initiative
This grant supports outstanding Indigenous students pursuing full-time, research-based graduate studies in Canada through awards and supplements to advance their academic research.
Funder: University of British Columbia - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Due Dates: December 1, 2026 (CGRS M application deadline) | January 23, 2027 (UBC internal nomination deadline)
Funding Amounts: $27,000 Indigenous Scholars Award + $5,000 Supplement (1 year, non-renewable)
Summary: Supports meritorious Indigenous students applying to the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship—Master’s (CGRS M) with awards and supplements to advance graduate research at Canadian institutions.
Key Information: Applicants must submit the CGRS M application and self-identify as Indigenous to be considered.
Description
The Tri-Agency Indigenous Scholars Awards and Supplements Pilot Initiative provides financial support to outstanding Indigenous students who have applied to the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship—Master’s (CGRS M) program. The initiative aims to recognize and foster the academic and research achievements of Indigenous graduate students in Canada by offering both an award and a supplement, administered through the Tri-Agencies (NSERC, SSHRC; not CIHR). Successful applicants may receive both the Indigenous Scholars Award ($27,000) and the Indigenous Scholars Supplement ($5,000) for one year of full-time, research-based graduate study.
