University of Saskatchewan Indigenous PhD Graduate Leadership Award 2025

The award can be held by applicants transferring from a Master's to PhD program up to a maximum of 24 months at the Master's level and up to a maximum of 36 months at the PhD level.

• Table of Content
• About University of Saskatchewan
• University of Saskatchewan Indigenous PhD Graduate Leadership Award
• Aim and Benefits of University of Saskatchewan Indigenous PhD Graduate Leadership Award
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Saskatchewan

The University of Saskatchewan (U of S, or USask) is a Canadian public research university, founded on March 19, 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the provincial legislature in 1907. It established the provincial university on March 19, 1907 "for the purpose of providing facilities for higher education in all its branches and enabling all persons without regard to race, creed or religion to take the fullest advanta... continue reading

University of Saskatchewan Indigenous PhD Graduate Leadership Award

• Category PhD
• SponsorUniversity of Saskatchewan
• City to study Saskatoon
• School to study University of Saskatchewan
• Course to study Not specified
• Application Deadline February 3, 2025

Aim and Benefits of University of Saskatchewan Indigenous PhD Graduate Leadership Award

$25,000 for up to 4 year will be awarded to the recipient of Indigenous PhD Graduate Leadership Award 2025

Application Deadline

February 3, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University of Saskatchewan on www.surveymonkey.ca to apply

A complete application must include:

• A completed Indigenous Graduate Leadership Award online application
• A written submission (maximum one page), explaining how you meet the eligibility requirements
• An oral submission (maximum 5 minutes: audio or video), expanding on how you meet the eligibility requirements. In respect for and to honour the oral traditions of Indigenous communities, the oral submission can include, but is not limited to, drumming, dancing, singing, talking, or presenting cultural objects
• Two letters of reference (one community reference letter and one academic reference letter)
• A one-page summary of your contributions to research and/or scholarly work
• Photocopies of official transcripts from all universities attended (unofficial transcripts from the University of Saskatchewan will be accepted)

Membership in an Indigenous community will be verified through the procedures of the deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapwewin: Indigenous Truth policy.

All written submissions must follow the formatting requirements below:

• Maximum of one page in length, no larger than 8 ½” x 11”
• All text must be in 12 pt. Times New Roman font (condensed fonts will not be accepted)
• Margins must be set at a maximum of 1”

Reference letters can be submitted confidentially by email to [email protected]. All written submissions must follow the guidelines as outlined in the application package.

 Incomplete application packages will not be accepted or considered

 The oral submission must be formatted as an mp4 (video submission) or as an mp3 (audio submission) and can be submitted as a YouTube link on the application. You can also contact us at [email protected] and we will provide you with a link to a secure document-sharing website.

If you have any questions, contact us at [email protected].

For more details, visit University of Saskatchewan Indigenous PhD Graduate Leadership Award 2025