First Nations, Métis and Inuit Bursary
Who can apply: Indigenous students aged 18 or older in full-time post-secondary, with return of service in northern Alberta
Amount and deadline
Date confirmed on the provider's page, Oct 2026.
Worth knowing
Two intakes each year: February 1 to June 1, and June 5 to November 1. Apply in one intake only, late applications are not accepted. You need a verified Alberta.ca Account, which can take up to two weeks to set up.
About this scholarship
Up to $11,500 a year for First Nations, Métis and Inuit students in a degree program, or up to $7,000 for a certificate, diploma or pre-apprenticeship program. In exchange you sign a return of service agreement: one year of full-time work in northern Alberta for each year of funding. You reapply every year, to a maximum of four. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
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