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Are there scholarships available for psychology students in Canada, such as indigenous student awards or merit-based scholarships for a Master's?

03 Jul 2026 · Answered by Tamanna Jaisingh · 1 min read
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Yes, there are scholarships in Canada for psychology students, including both Indigenous student awards and merit-based scholarships.

Examples include:
- CPA’s Indigenous Psychology Student Award Program: For Indigenous (Inuit, First Nations, or Métis) psychology students at Canadian universities.
- Concordia Indigenous Graduate Scholarships: For Indigenous Master's or Doctoral students, valued at $10,000/year.
- University of Regina Meitheal Award: For clinical psychology graduate students committed to improving psychology-Indigenous relations, valued at $2,500.
- Satir-Banmen-Lum Counselling Psychology Scholarship (UVic): For graduate students from equity-seeking groups, $1,000.
- Mark Zanna Graduate Scholarship (Waterloo): For graduate students in social psychology, up to $1,500.
- David Family Scholarship (Toronto): For high-achieving upper-year psychology students with an interest in mental health.

Scholarship details and eligibility are subject to change. For personalized guidance, connect with your LeapScholar counsellor.

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