Midwest Surveys Indigenous Education Bursary

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Documentation of financial need
• ✓ Evidence of involvement in and contribution to the community
• ✓ Academic transcripts showing merit and performance
• ✓ Enrollment in a Geomatics or related discipline program

About this award

Deadlines fall on August 1, November 1 and February 1 for one of two annual bursaries supporting Indigenous students in Geomatics and related disciplines.

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact Midwest 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 pursuing a post-secondary education in Geomatics and related disciplines who demonstrates financial need and a commitment to your community. 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 the portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Midwest how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. They provide two (2) bursaries annually based on financial need, community involvement, and academic merit. Ask Midwest 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 Midwest whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must have any Indigenous affiliation to apply. You should be pursuing post-secondary education in Geomatics and related disciplines. Priority is given to those in the following programs: Survey Theory and Calculations at Northern Lakes College, Geomatics Engineering Technology, Geomatics Engineering, Engineering Design and Drafting Technology, or Geographic Information Systems Technology. If no eligible recipients are found by the November 1 deadline, students in Engineering programs at Lethbridge College, NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology), SAIT (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology), Saskatchewan Polytechnic, University of Calgary, or Northern Lakes College may be considered.

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

• ✓ Studying Survey Theory and Calculations, Geomatics Engineering Technology, Geomatics Engineering, Engineering Design and Drafting Technology, Geographic Information Systems Technology or Engineering

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

   Submit your application

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

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