Rise-Axxcelus Bursary for Indigenous Students

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Proof of residency in Alberta or British Columbia
• ✓ Proof of enrollment at an Alberta or British Columbia post-secondary institution
• ✓ For the Indigenous History/Language/Governance/Law stream: proof of enrollment in one or more of these fields
• ✓ For the Economics/Finance/Sustainability stream: proof of enrollment in one or more of these fields

About this award

Deadlines fall on August 1, November 1 and February 1 for one of two annual bursaries for Indigenous students from Alberta or British Columbia.

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact Rise Consulting Ltd. 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 from Western Canada pursuing studies in specialized fields like Indigenous Law, Finance, or Sustainability. 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, a portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Rise Consulting Ltd. how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. They distribute this to two students annually. Ask Rise Consulting Ltd. 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 Rise Consulting Ltd. whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must have any Indigenous affiliation and be from Alberta or British Columbia. You must also be studying at a post-secondary institution located in Alberta or British Columbia. This award is open to any level of study. Two students are selected annually based on their field of study: one student must be studying Indigenous History, Indigenous Language, Indigenous Governance, and/or Indigenous Law, and one student must be studying Economics, Finance, and/or Sustainability.

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

• ✓ Resident of Alberta or British Columbia
• ✓ Studying Indigenous History, Indigenous Language, Indigenous Governance, Indigenous Law, Economics, Finance or Sustainability

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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