John Bernard Kennedy Bursary

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Confirmation of enrollment or acceptance into an accredited Canadian post-secondary program
• ✓ Documentation of financial need
• ✓ Records of academic achievement
• ✓ Evidence of community service

About this award

Deadlines fall on August 1, November 1 and February 1 for funding available to Indigenous students in any accredited post-secondary program in Canada.

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact Indspire (the organization that manages this funding) 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 a post-secondary education in Canada. 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 their online portal. Selection criteria aren't published, though the provider notes that demonstrated financial need is the main factor, along with your academic achievement and community service. Ask Indspire how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Indspire 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 Indspire whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You qualify if you are an Indigenous student with any Indigenous affiliation. You must be enrolled, or planning to be enrolled, in an accredited post-secondary program in Canada. This award is open to you regardless of your program of study or your level 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.

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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