Barrier Group Indigenous Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Completed General Application via the NAIT awards portal
• ✓ Indigenous identity
• ✓ Enrollment in Welding, Steamfitter-Pipefitter, Heavy Equipment Technician, Ironworker, or Boilermaker apprenticeship programs at NAIT

About this award

You get $1,000. 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 trade in welding, pipefitting, or heavy equipment. You must apply by June 7, 2027. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — email, portal, or phone. Selection is based on your satisfactory academic achievement. Ask NAIT how many students usually apply, so you can judge your odds. Ask NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology) 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 NAIT whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be an Indigenous student enrolled in one of the following apprenticeship programs at NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology): Welding, Steamfitter-Pipefitter, Heavy Equipment Technician, Ironworker, or Boilermaker. You also need to show satisfactory academic achievement.

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 trades students
• ✓ Studying Welding, Steamfitter Pipefitter, Heavy Equipment Technician, Ironworker or Boilermaker

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

• SupportAvoid submitting without checking your profile. Instead, ensure your General Application is fully completed and updated. Double-check that your Indigenous identity is clearly documented in your profile.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the last minute to check the portal. Instead, submit your General Application early since this award considers you automatically based on that form. Set a calendar reminder for June 7.
• RealismAvoid assuming the General Application is enough if you have unique achievements. Instead, ensure all sections of your NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology) profile are detailed. Remember that this is a targeted award for specific trades.

Questions students ask

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