The Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs Bursary

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Confirmation of enrollment at a post-secondary institution
• ✓ An expressed interest in becoming an entrepreneur written within the application

About this award

Deadlines fall on August 1, November 1 and February 1 for a bursary supporting Indigenous women who want to become entrepreneurs at any level of study.

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact Shannon Pestun 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 woman who dreams of starting your own business and wants to combine your education with entrepreneurship. 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 Shannon Pestun how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Shannon Pestun 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 Shannon Pestun whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You qualify if you are an Indigenous woman with any Indigenous affiliation. You can be at any level of study in any program, provided you express a clear interest in becoming an entrepreneur on your application.

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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