Birendra and Sushma Prasada Bursary

What you will need

• ✓ Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Demonstrated financial need
• ✓ Enrollment in a post-secondary institution

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact Birendra and Sushma Prasada to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a bursary, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an Indigenous woman pursuing post-secondary education and can show that you have a financial need for extra funding. 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 application portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Birendra and Sushma Prasada how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Birendra and Sushma Prasada 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 Birendra and Sushma Prasada whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You qualify if you are an Indigenous female student attending a post-secondary institution. This award is open to you regardless of your specific Indigenous affiliation, your program of study, or your level of study. You must have demonstrated financial need to be eligible, and preference is given to female students.

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, graduate, trades or certificate students

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

• Financial NeedAvoid providing a vague statement about needing money. Instead, provide a detailed budget or a letter from a financial officer showing exactly where your funding gap is. List your specific monthly expenses to prove your need.
• SupportAvoid using a generic character reference. Instead, use referees who can speak directly to your resilience and your commitment to your community. Ask your referee to provide a concrete example of your leadership.
• RealismAvoid assuming a bursary will cover 100% of your costs. Use this as a "top-up" alongside other grants. Check your total funding package to see exactly how much of a gap this award fills.

Questions students ask

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