COPPUL Indigenous Student Award

The COPPUL Indigenous Student Award was created to support aspiring Indigenous librarians and archivists. This post-secondary scholarship is offered in partnership with Indspire, an Indigenous national charity that invests in the education of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people for the long-term benefit of these individuals, their families, and communities. The award is funded by COPPUL members; Indspire administers the award and provides matching federal funds through Indspire’s Building Brighter Futures program.

Two awards of up to $22,000 each are offered each year. Eligibility is open to Indigenous students from Western Canada enrolled in ALA-accredited master’s programs in Library and Information or Archival Studies (or equivalent) at post-secondary institutions in Canada, or in online programs offered by universities abroad.

To apply, visit Indspire's COPPUL Indigenous Award page and click Apply Now. Deadlines for applications are August 01, November 01, and February 01

For more information, contact the COPPUL Executive Director at execdir@coppul.ca.