Indigenous Scholarships & Funding
Budgeting for School
How much are you willing to spend on a place to live?
Can you afford to have a place on your own, or are you going to need a roommate?
How much can you afford to spend on food?
How much will you have to spend on childcare?
Can you afford to have phone, internet, and/or cable TV?
If you have a vehicle, is it cheaper to drive to school and pay for parking, or take the bus?
If you are getting a student loan, when do you actually get the money in your bank account?
If you are Band funded, when do you get your cheque?
Post Secondary Funding And Scholarships
Native Women's Association of Canada - Indigenous Skills and Employment Training (ISET):
Post-Secondary funding application - https://nwac.ca/programs/iset
Be sure to check the NESD Scholarships for more scholarship opportunities.
Here are a few major Indigenous-specific scholarships:
Canada Indigenous Bursaries Searchable list
Media Girlfriends Indigenous Student Scholarship - Application
Indspire - PetroCanada Scholarships
EDC Indigenous Community Leader Scholarship
Verna J. Kirkness Education Foundation Scholarship
TD Scholarship for Indigenous Peoples
RBC Future Launch Scholarships
SaskTel Indigenous Youth Awards of Excellence
Canada Post Awards for Indigenous Students
Nelson Indigenous Student Scholarship
Crown Investments Corporation of Saskatchewan Indigenous Bursary Program
Cumberland College Alex Prytula Scholarship
Cenovus Indigenous Scholarships
Nels, Anna and Evelyn Dahl Nursing Education Fund
ATCO Indigenous Education Awards Program
SIGA Indigenous Scholarship Awards Program
Canada Post Indigenous Student Awards - out of high school 1 year
Gillis Purcell Memorial Journalism Scholarship for Indigenous Peoples