iA Financial Group Indigenous Bursary

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Confirmation of enrollment at a Canadian post-secondary institution
• ✓ Documentation demonstrating financial need

About this award

Deadlines fall on August 1, November 1 and February 1 for a bursary supporting Indigenous students attending post-secondary institutions in Canada.

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact iA Financial Group 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 has a demonstrated financial need for help with education costs. 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 iA Financial Group how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask iA Financial Group 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 iA Financial Group whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be an Indigenous student with any Indigenous affiliation attending a post-secondary institution in Canada. You must show a demonstrated financial need for help with your education costs. Half of the awards are reserved for students enrolled in Business programs, while the other 50% are open to any field of study.

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

• ✓ Studying Business

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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