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Indigenous Student Awards
Educational funding for Indigenous students
Last Update: April 21, 2026
Funding available
$ 1,000 - $ 5,000
Timeline
- Closing date : November 1, 2021
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Overview
Indspire offers scholarships, bursaries, and awards for Indigenous students in Canada. The program supports eligible students through annual awards, including the Petro-Canada Award for Indigenous High School Students and the Horatio Alger Indigenous Achievement Scholarship.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Minimum amount : 1,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : November 1, 2021
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Post-secondary education
- Trades training and apprenticeship studies
- Diploma, certificate, degree, and post-degree studies
Documents Needed
- Proof of Indigenous identity or ancestry
- Status card or membership card, if applicable
- Email address for a verifier from an Indigenous organization, if applicable
- Community involvement reference, for Master’s or Doctoral applicants
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- First Nations, Inuit, and Métis students
- High school students in Canada
- Students starting a four-year post-secondary program in Canada
Who is not eligible
- Students who are not Indigenous
- Students who are 19 or older for the high school award
- Students not starting a four-year post-secondary program in Canada for the Horatio Alger scholarship
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
- Northwest Territories
- Yukon
- Nunavut
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed through the SM Apply system
- Indspire supports the application and selection process
- Applicants are notified through the application platform process
- Applications must be submitted before the deadline to be considered
Additional information
- New applicants must provide confirmation of Indigenous identity.
- Master’s and Doctoral applicants must provide a community involvement reference.
- Applications are submitted through the SM Apply platform.
- AI may be used only as a writing aid, not for the applicant’s personal responses.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Indigenous Student Awards Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Indigenous Student Awards. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Indigenous Student Awards?
Indspire offers scholarships, bursaries, and awards for Indigenous students in Canada. The program supports eligible students through annual awards, including the Petro-Canada Award for Indigenous High School Students and the Horatio Alger Indigenous Achievement Scholarship.
How much funding can be received?
Indigenous Student Awards Funds up to $5,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Indigenous Student Awards program?
To be eligible for the Indigenous Student Awards program, you must:
Indigenous student in British Columbia
Full-time study at an approved institution
Eligible post-secondary or trades program
What expenses are eligible under Indigenous Student Awards?
Post-secondary education
Trades training and apprenticeship studies
Diploma, certificate, degree, and post-degree studies
Who can I contact for more information about the Indigenous Student Awards?
You can contact Irving K. Barber BC Scholarship Society (BCSS) by email at info@bcscholarshipsociety.ca or by phone at 1-855-463-7747.
Where is the Indigenous Student Awards available?
The Indigenous Student Awards program is available the province of British Columbia.
Is the Indigenous Student Awards a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Indigenous Student Awards is a Grant and Funding