Coast Capital Indigenous Student Bursary

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Confirmation of residency or study location within British Columbia
• ✓ Proof of enrollment in a post-secondary program

About this award

Deadlines fall on August 1, November 1 and February 1 for a bursary supporting Indigenous students living or studying in British Columbia.

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact Coast Capital Savings Federal Credit Union 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 with any Indigenous affiliation who is pursuing post-secondary education. 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 Coast Capital Savings Federal Credit Union how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Coast Capital Savings Federal Credit Union 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 Coast Capital Savings Federal Credit Union whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You qualify if you have any Indigenous affiliation and are pursuing any program of study at any level of post-secondary education. Priority is given to students living or studying in the regions in British Columbia where Coast Capital operates, specifically Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island, and the South Okanagan. However, you may also be considered if you are an Indigenous student living or studying in other parts of British Columbia.

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

• ✓ Resident of British Columbia

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's own page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

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