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Neil and Katherine Camarta Indigenous Student Bursaries

Indigenous students with financial need. Engineering has priority, then science, technology and math.

Reviewed by G Paul · verified September 1, 2026

Nov 1, 2026

Next deadline

What you will need

Proof of Indigenous affiliation
Documentation of demonstrated financial need
Confirmation of enrollment at a post-secondary institution

About this award

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact Neil and Katherine Camarta 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 attending a post-secondary institution and can show that you have a financial need for help with your 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 a portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Neil and Katherine Camarta how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Neil and Katherine Camarta 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 Neil and Katherine Camarta 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. You can be at any level of study. To qualify, you must show demonstrated financial need. While any program is eligible, first preference is given to students studying in Engineering programs, and second preference is given to students studying in Science, Technology, and Math programs.

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

Studying Engineering, Science, technology or math

How to apply

Read the award's own page
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
Submit your application
Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

More details

Financial Need

Avoid providing a vague statement about needing money.

Instead, provide a clear breakdown of your tuition gaps and living expenses.

List your specific shortfall to prove your demonstrated financial need.

Support

Avoid using a generic character reference.

Instead, use a mentor or professor who can speak specifically to your academic persistence and cultural connection.

Get a letter that confirms your identity and your commitment to your studies.

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