Four Directions Events This Week

Mar 18 - Dec 31

October 5th - 9th

Check out the Four Directions Events Calendar HERE for the most up to date information on our programs and events for Indigenous Queen's Students!

What's Happening at 4D

STEMInA is an academic and community-building support program for Indigenous students studying undergraduate STEM degree programs at Queen's University. STEMInA events are only for students registered with the program. Learn more HERE

Questions about programming? Email Valeri!

Campus Events/Info

Community Events

Bursaries, Scholarships & More

This amazing new program at the KNCLN supports Indigenous people gain education, experience, and skills to achieve and maintain meaningful employment.

Need help covering the cost of training, or support acquiring interview clothing? Need a bit of financial support to help you focus on your academics? Looking for advice on pursuing training or employment? Reach out!

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Bursaries and Scholarships for Post-Secondary Education

There is one application for all of Indspire’s bursaries and scholarships - over 90 different awards! You only need to complete the application once to be considered for all applicable bursaries and scholarships.

Closing Dates: August 1, November 1, February 1 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

A gift of $4,000 will be presented annually to encourage Indigenous Peoples to pursue a career in journalism through a combination of studies at a Canadian post-secondary institution and experience in a newsroom.

Eligibility Criteria

be an Indigenous person (status or non-status Indian, Metis or Inuit) enrolled at a Canadian university or college. The student must already be attending the post-secondary institution.
must be either enrolled in a journalism program or actively involved with a news organization associated with the institution (e.g. student paper or broadcast station)
Fluent in English or French

Scholarship recipients with appropriate experience and qualifications may also receive an offer of temporary employment or other opportunities at The Canadian Press, at the sole discretion of the scholarship provider.

Closing Date: November 1, annually

The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat is recruiting Indigenous graduates for the Advanced Policy Analyst Program (APAP), a two-year federal career-development program in public policy.

Successful candidates will receive a permanent federal government position and complete four six-month assignments with:

- the Privy Council Office;

- Finance Canada;

- the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat; and

- another federal department.

Eligibility Criteria

must self-identify as First Nations, Inuit or Métis
have completed a bachelor’s degree
have recently completed, or expect to complete by April 30, 2028, a master’s degree, PhD or law degree

Positions begin in July 2027 and are based in the National Capital Region. Participants must be willing to relocate and work on-site at least three days per week.

Closing Dates: November 2nd, 2026

The Indigenous Scholars Awards and Supplements Pilot Initiative will provide financial support to meritorious Indigenous students who have applied to the CGRS-M program.

Eligibility Criteria

be eligible to apply to the CGRS M program;
self-identify at the time of application as Indigenous for the purposes of this initiative;
adhere to the Tri-agency Policy on Indigenous Citizenship and Membership Affirmation and the associated directive, if selected for an award; and
have had their application deemed meritorious in the CGRS M review process.
Meritorious applications include all applications that have received the status “Offered” or “Alternate” in the Research Portal

The Indigenous Scholars Award is valued at $27,000 over 12 months.

The Indigenous Scholars Supplement is valued at $5,000 over 12 months.

Closing Date: December 1, 2026

The Environmental Public Health Bursary for Indigenous Students provides financial support to Indigenous students pursuing an education in the field of Environmental Public Health at a program accredited by the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI). The bursary is intended to cover full tuition and partial living costs (between $12,000-20,000 per year) and will be renewable for each year of the student’s program subject to proof of satisfactory completion of the previous year and funding availability.

Eligibility Criteria

Students must self-identify as an Indigenous person (ie. First Nation, Métis or Inuit and includes status, treaty or registered Indians, as well as non-status and non-registered Indians.) with the right to live and work in Canada.
Students must currently be registered in a CIPHI accredited Environmental Public Health program or be applying to start a CIPHI accredited Environmental Public Health program in Fall 2027 or Spring 2028.

Closing Date: December 15, 2026

Supports diversity within the occupational therapy and physiotherapy professions. The annual scholarship is available to students from Indigenous communities and provides financial support in the form of a $5,000 award for those pursuing post-secondary learning in a recognized Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy Master's program in Canada. Scholarship applications can be submitted year-round.

Closing Dates: You can apply year-round. Submitted applications reviewed each November, awards delivered each February.

The Métis Student Bursary Program provides bursaries to Métis students at 43 Ontario post-secondary institutions. Bursary applications are available to students following registration in the fall. Application process and deadlines are school specific and bursary recipients are typically announced in the winter term. Students may reapply for bursaries and/or scholarships each year when they register for school.

Closing Dates: December 31st