Peter Gilgan Foundation Indigenous Student Award

What you will need

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

About this award

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact Peter Gilgan Foundation 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 need extra financial help to cover 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 an application portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Peter Gilgan Foundation how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Peter Gilgan Foundation 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 Peter Gilgan Foundation 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 currently attending a post-secondary institution. This award is open to you regardless of your program of study or your level of study. You must also show demonstrated financial need to 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.

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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