Indspire Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries, Scholarships and Awards (Indigenous students)

Bursaries and scholarships for First Nations, Inuit and Metis students in college, university, skilled trades, apprenticeships and technology programs; the amount depends on your financial need, field of study and available funds (this year Indspire gave over $33 million across more than 9,500 awards).

Opportunity (scholarship, grant, award) in Canada-wide. Students Money, grants & charity Education & tutoring

Deadline: 1 November 2026

Three deadlines a year at 11:59 p.m. ET: August 1, November 1 and February 1. For the September 2026 to August 2027 school year the next ones are November 1, 2026 and February 1, 2027; one application stays live for all deadlines in the year. Not every applicant can be funded.

How to reach them

1. Go to their application form.
2. Say who you are and what you are offering or asking.
3. Come back here and tell us if they answered.

Other ways, if that one is quiet

• EmailEmail education@indspire.ca
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• PhoneCall 1-855-463-7747 (1-855-INDSPIRE) ext. 0223
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• PhoneCall 1-855-463-7747 ext. 0223
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Where else they are

Their website is indspire.ca/.../bursaries-scholarships.

Good to know

• For whomFirst Nations, Inuit and Metis students studying full time or part time in college, university, skilled trades, apprenticeship or technology programs, with proof of Indigenous identity (Indigenous card or other proof under Indspire's Indigenous Registration Policy), grades and proof of enrolment.
• CostFree
• They welcomeFirst Nations, Inuit and Metis students
• LanguagesEnglish
• Their stepsGo to indspire.ca/apply-now and open the student portal at indspire.microsoftcrmportals.com. Fill in one application for the 2026-27 school year and upload your Indigenous card (front and back), your grades and proof you are registered in classes. Submit by 11:59 p.m. ET on November 1, 2026 or February 1, 2027; the same application counts for every deadline that year. Questions: education@indspire.ca or 1-855-463-7747 ext. 0223.

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