Arthur Erickson Foundation Yosef Wosk Family Foundation · National
Arthur Erickson-Yosef Wosk Award
About this award
Apply by August 1, November 1, or February 1 for an annual award supporting Indigenous students in architecture or landscape architecture. Apply through Indspire's central Building Brighter Futures program — one application covers all sponsor pools.
The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact Arthur Erickson Foundation Yosef Wosk Family Foundation to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a First Nation, Inuit or Métis student who wants to use design and architecture to help decolonize society and protect the environment. You have three deadlines to choose from: August 1, November 1, and February 1. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — email, portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Arthur Erickson Foundation Yosef Wosk Family Foundation how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Arthur Erickson Foundation Yosef Wosk Family Foundation 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 Arthur Erickson Foundation Yosef Wosk Family Foundation whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain. How to apply: This funding is administered through Indspire's Building Brighter Futures Bursaries & Scholarships program. Students complete one central application that's evaluated against all 360+ of Indspire's funding pools (including this one) — you don't apply to the sponsor directly. The Apply button on this page routes to Indspire's portal automatically. For the full program description, all three application deadlines, and detailed eligibility, see Indspire Building Brighter Futures Bursaries & Scholarships on FundMyCourse.
Can you get it?
- Indigenous — citizenship requirement
- Undergraduate, Graduate — study level
- Studying Architecture, Landscape Architecture — field of study
How to apply
Review eligibility and gather your documents~1 hour
Read the official award page end-to-end. Confirm you meet every requirement before you start.
Submit by No deadline~1 hour
Double-check every field, save a copy, and submit at least 24 hours early.
More details
The biggest mistake is showing only finished buildings.
Winners instead show their thinking process with sketches and site analysis.
Include a few pages of your early conceptual drawings to show how you solve problems.
The biggest mistake is using a general teacher who barely knows you.
Winners instead use a professor from a design studio who can speak to your technical skill.
Ask a mentor who has seen your portfolio growth over a semester.