2025 Indigenous Scholars Awards and Supplements Pilot Initiative (for CGS-M applicants) – deadline December 2

As a pilot project, SSHRC and NSERC launched the Indigenous Scholars Awards and Supplements Pilot Initiative in 2022 to further strengthen their support for First Nations, Inuit and Métis students at the master’s level, who have applied to the Canada Graduate Scholars—Master’s program (CGS-M).

The Indigenous Scholars Award is valued at $27,000 over 12 months.

The Indigenous Scholars Supplement is valued at $5,000 over 12 months.

  • Eligibility: All CGS-M applicants who self-identify as First Nations, Inuit or Métis are eligible

Applicants who meet the eligibility requirements for this funding stream must apply through the CGS-M program.

Applicants must select “Indigenous Scholars Award and Supplement Pilot Initiative” in the drop-down menu in the “Supplements/Joint Initiatives” section of the application form, under the “Social Sciences and/or Humanities” or “Natural Sciences and Engineering” field of research.

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