ARUP Canada · National
Arup’s Engineering Indigenous Student Scholarship
About this award
Get a scholarship and a potential paid internship in Toronto, Montreal, or Calgary — apply by August 1 or November 1. 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 ARUP Canada 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 an Indigenous student pursuing a career in the built environment, such as engineering or urban planning, and want to combine your studies with professional experience. You have two deadlines to choose from: August 1 and November 1. No notification timeline is posted publicly — before you start the application, check ARUP Canada's program page or call their office to confirm when you will hear back. Selection criteria aren't published — ask ARUP Canada how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask ARUP Canada 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 ARUP Canada 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 — study level
- Resident of ON, AB, QC — provincial eligibility
- Studying Engineering, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Environmental, Architectural, Construction, Computer, Software, General, Engineering Science, Architecture, Urban Planning, Sustainability, Engineering Technology, Building Systems, Transportation/Urban Planning — 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 focusing only on the money.
Winners instead show how their studies in sustainability or engineering match Arup's goal of social usefulness.
Mention specific projects or goals related to sustainable development in your application.
Many students ignore the internship aspect.
Winners treat this as a job application as well as a scholarship.
Reach out to campus recruitment representatives like Emily Lafreniere to learn more about the company culture before you submit.