BASF Canada Indigenous Student Award

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Proof of enrollment in an eligible program at a participating university
• ✓ Documentation demonstrating financial need
• ✓ Records of academic merit and performance
• ✓ Evidence of involvement in and contribution to the community

About this award

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact BASF 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 identify as Indigenous and are pursuing a degree or diploma in the sciences, engineering, or business at one of the participating universities. 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 by email, phone, or through the Indspire portal. Selection criteria aren't published in detail, though the provider prioritizes demonstrated financial need along with your academic performance and your contributions to your community. Ask BASF how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask BASF 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 BASF whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must have any Indigenous affiliation and be pursuing any level of study. You must be enrolled in one of the following specific paths: 1. A Bio Science program (with a preference for Agriculture, Food, Life, or Environmental Science) at the University of Saskatchewan, University of Manitoba, University of Guelph, University of Alberta, or Olds College. 2. Engineering (with a preference for Chemical, Industrial, Integrated, and/or Mechanical) at the University of Windsor, University of Toronto, University of Ottawa, or University of Western Ontario. 3. Computer Sciences or Commerce at any Greater Toronto University.

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

• ✓ Studying Bio Science, Agriculture, Food, Life, Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemical, Industrial, Integrated, Mechanical, Computer Sciences or Commerce

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's own 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.

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