Ways to get financial support
The Paqqijamik Naalangniq Inuit Student Scholarship aims to support Inuit undergraduate and graduate students to expand their learning and development in the field of patient-oriented health research.
The focus of such research, in Nunavut, would include, but not be limited to, providing evidence-based knowledge, grounded in Inuit values, to inform health care policy, practices, and programs within Nunavut. The goal of this scholarship programme is to support patient-oriented research learning that identifies the needs of Nunavummiut and those working to serve patients within the Nunavut health care system and facilitate research to address those needs.
Paqqijamik Naalangniq Inuit Scholarship Application
Application Deadline: Friday June 5, 2026
The Paqqijamik Naalangniq Scholarship is now open for applications from Inuit undergraduate and graduate students enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement. This annual award supports students pursuing research in people-centred and partnership-oriented health and wellness—research that ensures Nunavummiut guide health priorities and are partners in every phase of the work.
This scholarship is part of the broader effort to support community-rooted research that builds evidence to inform health policy, practices, and programs in Nunavut, grounded in Inuit values and knowledge systems. The goal is to strengthen capacity in Nunavut for collaborative health research that reflects community-identified needs and creates meaningful change within the territory’s health system.
Scholarships Streams & Awards
1. The Inuit Student Scholarships (Research-Focused) will be awarded annually to:
- Two (2) Inuit Graduate Students studying in a field related in some way to people-centred and partnership-oriented health and wellbeing. Successful candidates will be awarded $20,000 each.
- Two (2) Inuit Undergraduate Students studying a field related in some way to people-centred and partnership-oriented health and wellbeing. Successful candidates will be awarded $10,000 each.
2. The Pathways to Health and Well-being Careers Scholarship will be awarded annually to:
- Two (2) Inuit Students studying in a field related in some way to people-centred and partnership-oriented health and wellbeing. Successful candidates will be awarded $10,000 each.
Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be a Nunavut Land Claim Beneficiary; and
- Be pursuing or preparing to enter post-secondary education (including certificate, diploma, trades, or degree programs); and
- Be studying or planning to study in a field related to health, well-being, or people-centred and partnership-oriented research.
Application Procedures
How to Apply
Applicants will be required to fill out an application form and attach a Letter of Intent that includes:
- Overview of relevant work, research/lived experience and career goals; and
- A personal statement that explains their motivation for this field of research and why they should be considered for this scholarship.
- One of the following (depending on level of study):
- A research project proposal (required for Graduate students only); or
- A personal research training and learning plan (required for Undergraduate students only).
Selection Process
Applications will be reviewed by the Paqqijamik Naanagniq NuSPOR governing committee, coordinated by the NuSPOR Coordinator.
For More Information
Jodi Durdle Awa, Director – Paqqijamik Naalangniq NuSPOR
jodi.durdle-awa@qhrc.ca
We look forward to supporting Inuit graduate students in 2026 and beyond!