The Boyd-Myles Bursary for Indigenous Students

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Proof of enrollment in a Canadian post-secondary institution (college, university, technical college, or apprenticeship program)
• ✓ Documentation of demonstrated financial need
• ✓ Information regarding academic performance and merit
• ✓ Evidence of involvement in and contribution to the community

About this award

Deadlines fall on August 1, November 1 and February 1 for funding available to Indigenous students attending any post-secondary program across Canada.

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact The Boyd-Myles 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 your education and can show that you have a financial need for extra funding. 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 online portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask The Boyd-Myles Foundation how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask The Boyd-Myles 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 The Boyd-Myles Foundation whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You qualify if you are an Indigenous student with any Indigenous affiliation. You must be attending a post-secondary institution across Canada, such as a college, university, technical college, or apprenticeship program. This award is open to you regardless of your program of study or your level of study. While the foundation primarily considers demonstrated financial need, they may also look at your academic performance and how you contribute to your community.

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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