First Nations Resource Development Scholarship (FNRDS)
Government of Ontario (administered by Ontario public colleges, universities and Indigenous Institutes)
- Amount
- Not publishedCovers the full cost of an eligible program as set by the school, including tuition, ancillary fees, textbooks and required equipment, plus a fixed $2,500 per recipient for 2026-2027 to help with costs such as transportation, child care and accommodation.
- Deadline
- No fixed dateDeadlines and documents are set by each school. Contact the financial aid office at the school offering the resource development program.
Always confirm the details there before applying.
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About this award
This Ontario scholarship pays the full cost of an eligible resource development program, such as mining and mining related programs, for First Nations students. It covers tuition, fees, textbooks and required equipment, plus a fixed amount for costs like travel, child care and housing. Each school decides which programs qualify and runs its own application.
Who can apply
- Member of, or connected to, a First Nations community in Ontario
- Attending a publicly assisted college or university or a recognized Indigenous Institute in Ontario
- Enrolled in an approved resource development program (ontario.ca describes these as mining and mining related programs); the school confirms which programs qualify
- Schools may have additional requirements
- An OSAP application is not required to be considered
What to submit
- School's scholarship application
- Supporting documents as listed by the school
Quick facts
Words you'll see- Type
- Scholarship
- Category
- Identity-based and Field of study
- Program
- University and College
- Field of study
- STEM and Trades
- When to apply
- After starting post-secondary
- Where it applies
- Ontario
- For
- Indigenous students
- Other requirements
- Member of, or connected to, a First Nations community in Ontario
- The gap between what school costs and what your family is expected to pay. Bursaries and grants often use it.
- No
- Paid again in later years of your program, as long as you keep meeting its rules, such as a minimum average.
- No, one-time
- Application cycle
- 2026-27
Sources
Last checked against the official site on Oct 2, 2026.
What the official pages say
"Each scholarship is valued at the total cost of the program, as determined by your institution."
https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal/en/A-ZListofAid/POCONT1_110873(opens in a new tab)"An additional fixed amount of $2,500 per recipient for the 2026-2027 academic year"
https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal/en/A-ZListofAid/POCONT1_110873(opens in a new tab)"Are a member of, or are connected to, a First Nations community in Ontario"
https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal/en/A-ZListofAid/POCONT1_110873(opens in a new tab)"Are enrolled in an approved resource development program."
https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal/en/A-ZListofAid/POCONT1_110873(opens in a new tab)"attending eligible mining and mining related programs"
https://www.ontario.ca/page/osap-for-under-represented-learners(opens in a new tab)"Application, document and review details for this scholarship vary by each postsecondary education institution."
https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal/en/A-ZListofAid/POCONT1_110873(opens in a new tab)"An additional fixed amount of $2,500 per recipient for the 2026-2027 academic year"
https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal/en/A-ZListofAid/POCONT1_110873(opens in a new tab)"Are a member of, or are connected to, a First Nations community in Ontario"
https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal/en/A-ZListofAid/POCONT1_110873(opens in a new tab)
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