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IAMGOLD Côté Gold Project / Mattagami + Flying Post First Nations partnership (administered via Indspire) · National

Côté Gold First Nation Education Bursary

Reviewed by G Paul · verified May 1, 2026

Distributed to members of Mattagami First Nation or Flying Post First Nation; specific amount not posted publicly

Total value

Aug 1

Deadline

About this award

Bursary for members of Mattagami First Nation and Flying Post First Nation pursuing post-secondary studies. First preference for mining-related programs; open to any field for second preference. Funded by IAMGOLD's Côté Gold Project, administered through Indspire.

The Côté Gold First Nation Education Bursary is one of two awards funded by IAMGOLD's Côté Gold gold mining project in northern Ontario, in partnership with the Mattagami First Nation and Flying Post First Nation. Côté Gold is located in Treaty 9 territory, on the traditional lands of these two First Nations, and the bursary directly supports their members' post-secondary education. The award is open to members of either Mattagami First Nation or Flying Post First Nation pursuing studies at any post-secondary level — undergraduate, graduate, college, or trades. Selection prioritises members pursuing mining-related programs (including mining support functions like geology, metallurgy, environmental engineering, indigenous community relations, mineral processing, etc.), with a second preference for any field of study. Application is through Indspire's central Building Brighter Futures Bursaries & Scholarships portal — one consolidated application is evaluated against all 360+ Indspire funding pools. The companion award funded by the same Côté Gold partnership is the Côté Gold Métis Education Bursary, for MNO Citizens from Region 3; see that entry on FundMyCourse for details.

Can you get it?

Indigenous or Indigenous — citizenship requirement
Post Secondary, Undergraduate, Graduate — study level
Resident of ON — provincial eligibility
Studying mining, any — field of study

How to apply

Review eligibility and gather your documents~1 hour
Read the official award page end-to-end. Confirm you meet every requirement before you start.
Request your official transcript1–2 weeks
Order through your school registrar: allow 1–2 weeks.
Collect reference letters2 weeks
Give your referees at least two weeks' notice and share your résumé.
Draft and revise your essays~10 hours
Use the STAR framework. Be specific, show impact, proofread twice.
Submit by August 1, 2026~1 hour
Double-check every field, save a copy, and submit at least 24 hours early.

More details

Strategy

Apply through Indspire's Building Brighter Futures portal — your single consolidated application is evaluated against all Indspire funding pools, so you don't need to apply separately to this bursary on top of any other Indspire program.

Strategy

Three deadlines per year (August 1, November 1, February 1) gives flexibility for fall, winter, or spring intake.

Strategy

If your studies are mining-related, document this clearly in your application — first preference.

Strategy

Get a letter of support from your First Nation's education coordinator or band office; this strengthens the application beyond the membership requirement.

Strategy

If you're an MNO Citizen rather than a Mattagami/Flying Post member, look at the Côté Gold Métis Education Bursary instead.

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