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Seger Family Bursary for STEM

Reviewed by G Paul · verified September 1, 2026

Nov 1, 2026

Next deadline

Seger Family Foundation

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What you will need

Proof of Indigenous affiliation
Confirmation of enrollment in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) program
Proof of attendance at a Canadian post-secondary institution

About this award

Deadlines fall on August 1, November 1 and February 1 for funding available to Indigenous students in STEM programs across Canada.

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact Seger Family 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 pursuing a career in the sciences or engineering and want to reduce your financial stress while studying. 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 application portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Seger Family Foundation how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Seger Family 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 Seger Family Foundation 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. You must be attending a post-secondary institution across Canada and be enrolled in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) program. You will have a better chance of winning if you are enrolled in a health sciences program, as preference is given to those students.

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

Studying STEM, science, technology, engineering, mathematics or health sciences

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

Program Focus

Avoid writing a generic essay about why you need money.

Instead, explain exactly how your STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) studies will allow you to give back to your community.

Detail your specific career goals in health sciences if that is your field.

References

Avoid providing a generic character reference.

Instead, provide letters from professors or mentors who can speak to your academic persistence in difficult technical courses.

Get a reference who knows your lab or field work.

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