Applications now open!

Application period is May 15, 2026 - August 21, 2026 for students starting in September 2026.

All Fanshawe applicants who have identified as Indigenous through OCAS and applied to a fall 2026 program, will be sent an email once applications open.
 

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Eligibility

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To be eligible for this program, applicants must: 

  • Confirm an offer of admission for a full-time level one (first year) program for fall 2026
  • Meet one of the following criteria for Indigenous identity:
    • First Nation Member with an Indian Status Card.
    • Non-Status First Nation member whose parent or grandparent has an Indian Status Card. Able to supply birth certificates providing a link to the First Nation member with a status card.
    • Inuit Member with registration card with a recognized Inuit community and/or Nation.
    • Metis Member that can be certified as a member of the Metis Nation of Ontario. Consideration will also be given to those who can be certified as a member of the following: Metis Nation of Manitoba, Metis Nation of Saskatchewan or the Metis Nation of Alberta.

Successful applicants are required to participate in the Indigenous Leadership & Community Impact Award program. To maintain qualification and continuation of funds, progress requirements must be met. 

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Selection Process

  • First priority will be given to eligible first time Indigenous (FNMI) Fanshawe students
  • Second priority (if funds allow) will be given to returning Indigenous (FNMI) Fanshawe students who are starting a new program and have not previously been a recipient of this award

Timing:

Applications are awarded on a first come first serve basis through the application period. There is limited funding for this award with priority given to first time Indigenous Fanshawe students.

How to Apply

Applications now open. Application period is May 15, 2026 - August 21, 2026 for students starting in September 2026.

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All Fanshawe applicants who have identified as Indigenous through OCAS and applied to a fall 2026 program, will be sent an email once applications have opened.

Interview with a Transition and Learning Advisor

After submitting an application, each eligible applicant is required to complete an in-person or virtual meeting with a Transition and Learning Advisor. A member of the Institute of Indigenous Learning will contact you using the email address from your application. This discussion will focus on confirming eligibility, understanding your academic and professional goals, and establishing a success plan as a Fanshawe student.

Renewal Criteria

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Academic Progress Requirements

To receive all award payments, students must meet the following requirements:

  1. Be a registered student on the 10th day of classes.
  2. Attend all four virtual or in-person check-ins with your Transition and Learning Advisor.
    • Check-in 1 (September): week three or four of Level 1.
    • Check-in 2 (November): first two weeks of the month (mid-term).
    • Check-in 3 (January): first two weeks of Level 2.
    • Check-in 4 (March): first two weeks of the month
  3. Students must pass (a minimum of) all but one course in their first term
  4. Students must have a satisfactory rating in most courses at mid-term.
    •  Since college life can be a major adjustment, individuals are allowed to have one unsatisfactory rating at midterms.

Should students fail to meet any of the above requirements, they will no longer receive award payments. 

Payment Schedule

  • First Payment: $500 issued on the 10th day of classes.
    • IMPORTANT: This payment cannot be used toward the $250 non-refundable tuition deposit to secure your spot in the program as your deadline for the fee will be before award funding is released. Alternate arrangements for this payment will need to be made.  
  • Second Payment: Following the second Transition and Learning Advisor meeting, if students have a satisfactory rating in all but one of their courses, they will receive their second award payment of $1,000.
  • Third Payment: Following the third Transition and Learning Advisor meeting, If students have passed (a minimum of) all but one course in their first term, they will receive their third award payment of $500.
  • Fourth Payment: If students have a satisfactory rating in (a minimum of) all but one of their Level 2 courses, they will receive their third and final award payment of $1,000.

Note: If a student is not eligible for the 4th award payment but completes Level 2 with no more than one F grade, they will be eligible to receive the final payment of $1,000 following the completion of the term.