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Indigenous Athabasca University undergraduate students may submit original written work on the preservation of Aboriginal and treaty rights for the Harold Cardinal Essay Prize. Applicants must demonstrate commitment to Aboriginal rights, advocacy for Aboriginal people, and contribution to community, law, politics, or government as they pertain to Aboriginal people.
Three prizes are awarded annually: up to $3,000 for first place, $1,500 for second, and $500 for third. Essays must be original, properly documented work; coursework essays from any AU undergraduate program are eligible. Students may receive this award only once within an undergraduate program.
The Harold Cardinal Essay Prize for Aboriginal Students awards Up to $3,000 (3 winners).
The deadline is December 31, 2026. The scholarship is not currently accepting applications; create a free Award Scholar profile to get notified when the next window opens.
Key requirements include: Athabasca University; Undergraduate; American Indian or Alaska Native; First Nations. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
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