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Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries, Scholarships and Awards

Successful futures are created through hard work, creativity, and perseverance. Each one of us has a unique potential to achieve, and for First Nation, Inuit, and Métis students, Indspire is here to help make that happen.

Downloadable Poster

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Program Guide

The following documents will be useful as you complete your application:

Guide for Students New! 2016-2017 edition

Program Guidelines | (Version française : Directives pour une demande de bourse)

Program Policy


Apply

Applications for 2017-2018 academic year will be available mid-April of 2017

Post-Secondary Education
(full-time studies in a post-secondary education program)
Deadlines: February 1, June 1, November 1, at 11:59 p.m. PT
Application form | Formulaire de demande

Petro-Canada Award for Indigenous Students
(high school students who live in communities with Petro-Canada sites)
Deadlines: February 1, June 1, November 1, at 11:59 p.m. PT
Application Form | Formulaire de demande

Legal Studies for Native People 
Deadline: May 15, at 11:50 p.m. PT

Apprenticeships, Skilled Trades, and Technology Programs
Post-Secondary Education Programs: part-time or full-time certificate or diploma programs (1 month to 4 year programs)
Deadlines: February 1, June 1, November 1, at 11:59 p.m. PT
Application form | Formulaire de demande

Apprenticeships: (i.e on-the-job training)
No deadline: open all year
Application form | Formulaire de demande

Incentives: (completed program within last 3 months)
No deadline: open all year
Application form | Formulaire de demande


Questions? We can help.

Listen to a webinar about how to complete your application.

English
How to create an account:
http://indspire.adobeconnect.com/p6fjb8jd7hg/

How to complete the application:
http://indspire.adobeconnect.com/p3jocidh7ch/

French
How to create an account:
http://indspire.adobeconnect.com/p9gcxbi7huc/

How to complete the application:
http://indspire.adobeconnect.com/p4pi5kzaye7/

For more information, please email education@indspire.ca or call 1.855.INDSPIRE (463.7747) x 253


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