Petro-Canada Award for Indigenous Students

About this award

Get a $700 one-time award for high school or one of eight $5,000 annual bursaries for post-secondary if you are an Indigenous student in Canada.

Depending on your level of study, you can receive a one-time award of $700 for high school or one of a total of 8 bursaries awarded annually in the amount of $5,000 for post-secondary education. As these are bursaries, this money is yours to keep — there is nothing to repay. This is for you if you are a Canadian First Nations, Inuit, or Métis student who lives in a community with a formalized relationship with Petro-Canada™. High school applicants apply by July 1. Post-secondary applicants have three deadlines: August 1, November 1, and February 1. You should check the Indspire (the national Indigenous education charity) portal to confirm exactly how and when you will be notified of a decision. Selection criteria aren't published — 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.

Can you get it?

• ✓ Canadian Citizen or Indigenous — citizenship requirement
• ✓ Grade 12, Undergraduate, College, University, Trades — study level

How to apply

1. 1

   Review eligibility and gather your documents~1 hour

   Read the official award page end-to-end. Confirm you meet every requirement before you start.

2. 2

   Submit by August 1, 2026~1 hour

   Double-check every field, save a copy, and submit at least 24 hours early.

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