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Bourse de BDO pour les étudiants autochtones

For funding and potential paid internships if you are an Indigenous student in BC, Quebec, or Alberta.

Reviewed by G Paul · verified August 31, 2026

BDO Canada LLP

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What you will need

Proof of Indigenous identity
Proof of enrollment in a bachelor's degree or diploma program
Confirmation of study or residency in British Columbia, Quebec, or Alberta
Verification that your program is in accounting, finance, technology, law, administration, or HR

About this award

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact BDO Canada LLP to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an Indigenous student pursuing a professional path in business, law, or technology and want to build a connection with a national professional services firm. Deadlines come around three times a year on August 1, November 1 and February 1, so aim for whichever one is next. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, phone, or through an application portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask BDO Canada LLP how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask BDO Canada LLP during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with BDO Canada LLP whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You qualify for this award if you are an Indigenous student living or studying in British Columbia, Quebec, or Alberta. You must be enrolled in a bachelor's degree or diploma program. Your field of study must be one of the following: accounting, finance, technology, law, administration, or HR (Human Resources). Qualified scholars may also have the opportunity to complete a paid internship.

This is what the award's own page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm with the provider before you apply.

Open to certificate or undergraduate students
Resident of British Columbia, Quebec or Alberta
Studying comptabilité, finance, technologie, droit, administration or RH

How to apply

Read the award's own page
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
Check this year's deadline
We don't have a confirmed date for this round. The award's own page will have it.

More details

Field of Study

Avoid writing a generic essay about why you need money.

Instead, explain exactly how your degree in accounting, finance, technology, law, administration, or HR connects to your goals and the needs of your community.

Detail your specific career ambitions in these fields.

Support

Avoid providing a basic character reference.

Instead, secure letters from community leaders or professors who can speak to your leadership within Indigenous communities and your academic discipline.

Get a referee who knows your cultural contributions.

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