Kathleen Blinkhorn Indigenous Student Scholarship
Supporting Indigenous students living in community housing
ONPHA’s Kathleen Blinkhorn Indigenous Student Scholarship supports Indigenous students living in non-profit housing in Ontario. Each scholarship winner receives $2,000 for use towards their post-secondary education costs, like tuition, books, technology and transportation.
Who is eligible?
Students must meet all of the following criteria:
- Identify as an Indigenous person.
- Be living in non-profit housing* in Ontario during the school term.
- Be enrolled in a program at a recognized college, university or private trade school for the 2025-2026 school year, or program equivalent.
*Non-profit organizations, including community groups, faith groups, and local governments (cities, towns, or counties), own and operate non-profit housing. People sometimes refer to non-profit housing as social housing, public housing, community housing, or subsidized housing. If students are unsure of whether they live in non-profit housing, they can ask their landlord or property manager.
Note: Individuals currently living on-reserve or in co-operative housing are not eligible for this scholarship.
2025 Scholarships
Applications for the 2025 scholarship are now closed.
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About the Kathleen Blinkhorn Indigenous Student Scholarship
The Kathleen Blinkhorn Indigenous Student Scholarship is a tribute to the legacy of Kathleen Blinkhorn, a dedicated colleague and tireless advocate for affordable housing. The entire community housing sector lost a valued member with her passing in December 2009.
To honor her memory, ONPHA, with the support of Kathleen’s family, developed this scholarship to support Indigenous students pursuing post-secondary education. By investing in these future leaders, we hope Kathleen’s commitment to developing Indigenous housing programs continues to inspire and shape the community housing sector.