Aboriginal Veterans Scholarship Trust

What you will need

• ✓ Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Enrollment in a post-secondary, technical training, or development program

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact Indspire (the national Indigenous education organization) to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an Indigenous youth pursuing further education to honor the legacy of Indigenous veterans. 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 through email, a portal, or by phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Indspire how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Indspire 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 Indspire whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You qualify if you have any Indigenous affiliation. This award is open to you regardless of your level of study, as long as you are enrolled in any post-secondary, technical training, or development program.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Open to college, undergraduate, graduate, trades or certificate students

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official 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.

Tips for applying

• IdentityAvoid providing a generic bio. Instead, share a personal story that connects your educational goals to your Indigenous heritage and the legacy of veterans. Write about how your studies will give back to your community.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the final deadline. Since there are three windows (February, August, and November), apply during the earliest one that fits your schedule to get your funding sorted sooner.
• RealismAvoid relying on this as your only source of funding. Because the exact amount isn't public, treat this as a helpful top-up while you secure other grants and loans.

Questions students ask

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