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CN Indigenous Bursaries

For bursaries supporting Indigenous students from across Canada attending post-secondary institutions.

Reviewed by G Paul · verified September 1, 2026

Nov 1, 2026

Next deadline

What you will need

Proof of Indigenous affiliation
Documentation demonstrating financial need
Proof of enrollment at a post-secondary institution

About this award

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact CN to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a bursary, 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 from any across Canada who is managing the costs of post-secondary education while demonstrating financial need. 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 CN how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask CN 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 CN whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be an Indigenous student from across Canada with any Indigenous affiliation. You can be at any level of study, provided you are attending a post-secondary institution and can demonstrate financial need. While open to all programs, preference is given to you if you are studying transportation, engineering, IT (Information Technology), business management, law, or marketing.

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

Studying transportation, engineering, IT, business management, law or marketing

How to apply

Read the award's own page
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
Submit your application
Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

More details

Financial Need

Avoid providing a vague statement about being broke.

Instead, provide a clear budget showing exactly where your funding gaps are and how this bursary solves a specific problem.

List your monthly expenses and current grants to prove the gap.

Support

Avoid using a generic character reference.

Instead, use referees who can speak specifically to your resilience and community involvement.

Ask your referee to provide a concrete example of a time you overcame a challenge.

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