Canadian Indigenous students
Source: https://www.uottawa.ca/study/fees-financial-support/canadian-indigenous-students Parent: https://www.uottawa.ca/study/fees-financial-support
If you are a First Nations or Inuit student, you may be eligible to apply for financial support for Indigenous Canadians.
Post-Secondary Student Support Program (PSSSP)
The program aims to improve the socio-economic outcomes for First Nations by supporting First Nations in providing eligible students with funding to access education opportunities at the post-secondary level. This is consistent with the principle of First Nations control of First Nations education.
Find out more about the PSSSP.
To be eligible for funding, students must maintain a satisfactory academic standing within an eligible post-secondary institution. These include:
- educational institutions affiliated with, or those that deliver post-secondary programs by arrangement with a post-secondary institution
- First Nations-designated and directed institutions
Identification
Identification is a voluntary and confidential online process by which you identify yourself as an Indigenous student at the University of Ottawa. No proof of ancestry is required.
Find out more about identifying yourself as an Indigenous student
What do I need to know about eligibility?
The University of Ottawa has set eligibility criteria for First Nations, Inuit and Métis students for scholarships and reserved seats in faculties to determine which students have access to these services. To meet these criteria, Indigenous students need to provide the information required.