EACOM Timber Corporation Indigenous Bursary

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Confirmation of residency in Ontario, Quebec, or an EACOM-listed community
• ✓ Documentation of community involvement and contributions
• ✓ Academic transcripts to demonstrate merit
• ✓ Statement of commitment to your field of study

About this award

Deadlines fall on August 1, November 1 and February 1 for an Indigenous bursary available to students from Ontario, Quebec, or EACOM's partner communities.

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact EACOM Timber Corporation 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 Ontario, Quebec, or one of EACOM's partner communities who has shown a strong commitment to helping your community grow. 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, a portal, or a phone call. Selection criteria aren't published — ask EACOM Timber Corporation how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask EACOM Timber Corporation 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 EACOM Timber Corporation 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 from Ontario, Quebec, or one of the communities on EACOM's specific list. You can be at any level of study. While any program is eligible, you will have a better chance if you are studying in forestry, business, or trade programs. The providers look for students with demonstrated academic merit and a record of contributing to their community as a whole.

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 Ontario or Quebec
• ✓ Studying Forestry, business or trade programs

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

   Order your transcript1–2 weeks

   Your school's registrar can take a week or two.

3. 3

   Write your essay

   Be specific about what you did and what changed because of it. Proofread it twice.

4. 4

   Submit your application

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

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