program area

All

award type

External

special audience

Indigenous

The annual Michael Melancon-Koffend Award will go to 13 young Indigenous women, Two-Spirit, or gender-diverse students from each province and territory.

Eligibility

  • be currently pursuing post-secondary studies (open to all fields of study)
  • demonstrate financial need
  • be an Indigenous woman, Two-Spirited, or gender-diverse person (open to all ages)
  • demonstrate a commitment to improving the situation of Indigenous women and youth in Canada politically, culturally, economically, or otherwise