Scholarship Categories
The City of Regina awards 18 scholarships annually to students attending post-secondary educational institutions in Regina through the Henry Baker Scholarship Program.
University of Regina - Including Campion College and Luther College
- (1) $2,000 entrance scholarship for a student graduating from a Regina high school enrolled full-time [minimum nine credit hours] in the first year of a degree program at the University of Regina.
- (2) $2,000 scholarships for a student enrolled full-time [minimum nine credit hours] in the second year of a degree program at the University of Regina.
- (2) $2,000 scholarships for a student enrolled full-time [minimum nine credit hours] in the third or fourth year of a degree program at the University of Regina.
- (1) $1,000 Mryglod Scholarship for a student enrolled full-time [minimum nine credit hours] in the third or fourth year within the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Regina.
- (2) $2,000 scholarships for a post-graduate student enrolled full-time [minimum six credit hours] in a Master's or PhD program at the University of Regina, with a thesis relating to a community issue.
First Nations University of Canada - Regina Campus
- (1) $2,000 entrance scholarship for a student of Indigenous ancestry graduating from a Regina high school enrolled full-time [minimum nine credit hours] in the first year of a degree program at the First Nations University of Canada, Regina campus.
- (2) $2,000 scholarships for a student of Indigenous ancestry enrolled full-time [minimum nine credit hours] in a second, third or fourth year degree program at the First Nations University of Canada, Regina campus.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic - Regina Campus
- (2) $2,000 entrance scholarships for a student graduating from a Regina high school enrolled full-time in the first year of a diploma or degree program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Regina campus.
- (1) $2,000 scholarship for a student enrolled full-time in the second, third or fourth year of a diploma or degree program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Regina campus.
Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research (including Dumont Technical Institute), & Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies - Regina Campus
- (1) $2,000 entrance scholarship for a student of Indigenous ancestry graduating from a Regina high school enrolled full-time [minimum nine credit hours] in the first year of a degree or diploma program at Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research (including Dumont Technical Institute), Regina campus, or Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies, Regina campus.
- (1) $2,000 scholarship for a student of Indigenous ancestry enrolled full-time [minimum 9 credit hours] in a second, third or fourth year degree or diploma program at Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research (including Dumont Technical Institute), Regina campus, or Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies, Regina campus.
Registered Vocational Schools in Regina - The Style Academy, Western College of Remedial Massage Therapies, Marvel Beauty School, The Globe Theatre Conservatory, Avant-Garde College, Apex Academy of Professional Grooming & Animal Arts
- (2) $2,000 scholarships for a student enrolled in a 20-week or more certificate program at a Registered Category 1 Vocational School located in Regina.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be registered full-time for the upcoming fall semester at one of the following educational institutions by May 29:
- University of Regina (including Campion College and Luther College)
- First Nations University of Canada - Regina campus
- Saskatchewan Polytechnic - Regina campus
- Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research (including Dumont Technical Institute) - Regina campus
- Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies - Regina campus
- A Registered Vocational School (The Style Academy, Marvel Beauty School, The Globe Theatre Conservatory, Avant-Garde College, Western College of Remedial Massage Therapies Inc. or Apex Academy of Professional Grooming and Animal Arts)
Expand this section for further eligibility criteria.
- University of Regina and First Nations University of Canada applicants graduating from a Regina High School must have a minimum Early Conditional Admission Average (ECAA) of 80 per cent (based on the five subject grades used to calculate ECAA).
- University of Regina and First Nations University of Canada undergraduate applicants must have a minimum Undergraduate Grade Point Average (UGPA) of 80 per cent.
- University of Regina post-graduate applicants must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 80 per cent in their graduate studies. In some circumstances, a portion of the undergraduate marks will be used.
- Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus applicants must have a minimum overall average of 70 per cent.
- Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research (including Dumont Technical Institute), Regina Campus or Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies, Regina Campus applicants must have a minimum overall average of 70 per cent.
- Vocational school applicants must be enrolled in a minimum 20-week certificate program to one of the listed Category I Registered Vocational schools (The Style Academy, Marvel Beauty School, The Globe Theatre Conservatory, Avant-Garde College, Western College of Remedial Massage Therapies Inc. or Apex Academy of Professional Grooming and Animal Arts) to be considered for a Vocational School Scholarship.
- All applicants must reside in Regina and attend a Regina educational institution.
- Previous winners of a Henry Baker Scholarship and City of Regina full-time employees are not eligible to apply.
Application Process
Deadline for 2026 Henry Baker Scholarship applications was May 29, 2026.
Applications for next year’s Henry Baker Scholarship will be available on our website in March 2027.
Conditions
Some terms and conditions do apply.
- The City of Regina reserves the right to reallocate funding to another category if no eligible candidate is identified.
- If there is no eligible applicant within an Indigenous scholarship category (i.e. FNUniv, GDI and SIIT), the Review Committee may recommend a self-declaring individual in another educational institution category.
- The City of Regina Henry Baker Scholarship Program is subject to change without notice.
- Previous winners of a Henry Baker Scholarship and City of Regina full-time employees are not eligible to apply.
- The Selection Committee reserves the right to conduct a personal interview and request year-end marks for high school students.
- Scholarship winners’ names and photos will be used in print and media materials.
- The City of Regina may contact educational institutions to confirm applicants' enrollment for the upcoming Fall semester of the current year.
- The City of Regina may share application information within the City of Regina organization.
