The Indigenous Mentorship Network of Ontario (IMN-O) provides financial support for Indigenous graduate students (master’s or doctoral degrees) pursuing research in applied community-based Indigenous health and based at an Ontario institution. Financial support is provided in the form of scholarships. Nipissing University is proud to be among the Ontario universities offering one of these scholarships to graduate students.
Award Value: $20,000
Number of Awards at Nipissing University: 1
Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant must self-identify as an Indigenous student.
- The applicant must be accepted by an accredited graduate program at Nipissing University for the academic year in which they are applying for funding. Proof of acceptance is not required at the time of application, but is mandatory before any award funds can be released.
- The applicant must be undertaking or planning to undertake study in the area of community-based Indigenous health and well-being research.
Application Deadline: 2026 deadline TBA (past deadline: March 31, 2025)
Applications are submitted through McMaster University. Please visit their website for more information on how to apply: https://imn.mcmaster.ca/opportunities/
Contacts: imn@mcmcaster.ca and sgs@nipissingu.ca