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Indspire · Canada

Building Brighter Futures

Accepting applications

Bursaries and scholarships for First Nations, Inuit and Métis students in college, university, trades or technology. One application covers all awards.

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Program at a glance

Application status
Accepting applications
Funding amount
See the funder's website
Listed deadline
February 1, 202711:59 pm ET
Who can apply
Students. Only for First Nations, Métis and Inuit applicants.
Where
Anywhere in Canada
Good for
Education and training
Pays for
Paying for school
Study level
Trades, college or polytechnic, University (bachelor's degree), Graduate school (master's or PhD)

Who it's intended for

Details
First Nations, Inuit or Metis; full or part time college, university, trades or technology. One application covers all awards.

Source checked against the funder's website on November 9, 2026. Funder page confirms Aug 1, Nov 1 and Feb 1 deadlines (11:59 pm ET) for 2026-27; applications accepted May 1 to Feb 1. Nov 1 has passed, rolled to Feb 1, 2027. No max amount listed. Always confirm current details with the funder.

Still to confirm

A profile match does not check every requirement. Confirm these points on the funder's page before applying.

  • Whether the current intake is accepting applications, and its exact cutoff time and timezone.
  • First Nations, Inuit or Metis; full or part time college, university, trades or technology. One application covers all awards.
  • Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
  • Which costs are covered and what supporting documents are needed.

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