Prize Undergraduate

Harold Cardinal Essay Prize for Aboriginal Students

Athabasca University

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Avg. Amount Awarded
258
Days
December 31 2026
Application Deadline
N/A
Renewable
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Description

The Harold Cardinal Essay Prizes for Aboriginal Students are awarded annually in recognition of outstanding achievement by Athabasca University (AU) undergraduate students for written work on the preservation of Aboriginal and treaty rights. An original essay formally submitted for coursework from any AU undergraduate program, which was marked or graded are considered eligible for submission. Applicants must be of Aboriginal descent and must also be able to demonstrate commitment to Aboriginal rights, a history of advocacy for Aboriginal people, and contribution to community, law, politics, or government as they pertain to Aboriginal people. Recipients must not have been a previous recipient of the Harold Cardinal Essay Prize for Aboriginal Students. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact Athabasca University for more information.

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university
  • CheckmarkRestricted by race for American Indian/Alaska Native students
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying in Alberta

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