Baker Hughes Indigenous Scholarships

What you will need

• ✓ Indigenous affiliation with Blueberry River First Nations, Haisla First Nation, Cold Lake First Nation, or Fort McKay First Nation
• ✓ Enrollment in an eligible program (Healthcare, Social Services, Engineering, Chemistry, Oil & Gas, or Welding & Machining)

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact Baker Hughes Canada Company 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 student from the Blueberry River First Nations, Haisla First Nation, Cold Lake First Nation, or Fort McKay First Nation pursuing specialized technical or healthcare training. Deadlines come around three times a year on August 1, November 1 and February 1, so aim for whichever one is next. No notification timeline is posted publicly — when you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back via email, portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Baker Hughes Canada Company how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Baker Hughes Canada Company 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 Baker Hughes Canada Company whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be an Indigenous student from one of these groups: Blueberry River First Nations, Haisla First Nation, Cold Lake First Nation, or Fort McKay First Nation. You can be at any level of study. Your program must be related to Healthcare and Social Services, Engineering (specifically Chemical, Mechanical, Petroleum, or Electrical) degrees or tech diplomas, Chemistry, Oil & Gas related programs, or Welding & Machining programs.

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 or trades students
• ✓ Studying Healthcare, Social Services, Engineering (Chemical/Mechanical/Petroleum/Electrical), Chemistry, Oil & Gas related programs or Welding & Machining programs

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

• Program FitAvoid writing a generic application. Instead, explicitly link your specific program—like Petroleum Engineering or Welding—to the energy technology goals of Baker Hughes. Mention why your specific field matters to the industry.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the final deadline. Since there are three windows (August, November, and February), apply during the earliest one that fits your enrollment to get your funding sorted sooner.
• RealismAvoid assuming this is a general Indigenous award. Because it is restricted to four specific First Nations and a few specific fields of study, your odds are higher if you fit those exact criteria, but lower if you are in a general arts or science program.

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