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What is the TD Scholarship for Indigenous Peoples? 

Together with AFOA Canada, a not-for-profit led by Indigenous Peoples, we’ve worked to build a scholarship for Indigenous Peoples. Through it, 25 scholarships are available to be awarded annually, worth up to $60K over 4 years.

Customized to the needs of Indigenous Peoples 

Students from the Indigenous community face unique challenges and systemic barriers that can make getting a post-secondary education difficult. So, we worked closely with AFOA Canada to build a scholarship program that helps meet the unique needs of students from the Indigenous community.

What is included in this scholarship? 

  • $10,000 towards tuition each year†

    For a maximum of 4 years

  • $5,000 towards living expenses each year

    For a maximum of 4 years

  • Employment opportunities at TD 

    Summer employment between years of study7

†If tuition is less than $10,000 the balance can be applied towards living expenses.6

Scholarship Recipients

Year 4 (2026) Recipients of the TD Scholarship for Indigenous Peoples

    • Andrew McLeod,
      Nippising First Nations, ON
    • Riley Handsor,
      Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO), ON
    • Noah Patel,
      Mohawks of Kahnawá:ke, ON
    • Claire Dixon,
      Métis Nation of Alberta, AB
    • Israel George,
      Esk'etemc First Nation, BC
    • Riley Barbour,
      Metis Nation within Alberta, Edmonton Whitemud Metis District, AB
    • Caryn Benwell,
      Tthebatthı Dënésułıné (formally known as Smith Landing First Nation), AB
    • Sienna Rochon,
      Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO), ON
    • Tyler Akeeagok,
      Cambridge Bay, ON
    • Ethan Williams,
      Garden River First Nation, ON
    • Kalolin Prosper,
      Paqtnkek Mi'kmaw Nation, NS
    • Crystal Applegarth,
      Samson Cree Nation, AB
    • Ethan Johnson Kitchemokman,
      White Fish River, ON
    • Jordan Chayer,
      Onion Lake Cree Nation, AB
    • Josephina Hovdestad,
      Métis Nation-Saskatchewan, SK
    • Kylee McKay,
      Deninu Kue First Nation, Fort Resolution, NWT
    • Jacob Leagas,
      St. Mary's First Nation, NB
    • Kaitlyn Swampy,
      Samson Cree Nation, AB
    • Joelle Olivier,
      Fort William First Nation, ON
    • Brianna Blackbird,
      Bkejwanong First Nations, ON
    • Charley Montgomery,
      Red River Manitoba Metis , MB
    • Tyra Bain,
      Inuvik, NWT
    • Roberta Beatty,
      Deschambault Lake, SK
    • Rebecca Collier,
      Métis Nation British Columbia, BC
    • Juliet Anderson,
      Norway House Cree Nation, MB

Am I eligible for this scholarship? 

Regardless of your field of study, scholarships are open to First Nation, Metis and Inuit who are members / citizen of a First Nation, Metis or Inuit community who:

●        have applied for a full-time minimum 2-year program with an approved post-secondary institution for the next year of study; or

●        are enrolled in, or accepted to, a full-time minimum two-year program with an approved post-secondary institution for the next year of study

Employees of TD and its subsidiaries and their children are not eligible for these scholarships.2

For full details, please review the Terms & Conditions.

Ready to apply?

There are 25 scholarships available – one could be yours. Finally, submissions made easy. No daunting essay. You can apply online, by mail or fax.

For details, please review the terms and conditions.

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