BDO Canada LLP · National
Bourse de BDO pour les étudiants autochtones
About this award
Get financial support and a potential paid internship if you are an Indigenous student in BC, Quebec, or Alberta — apply by August 1, November 1, or February 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 BDO Canada LLP 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 professional services and want to connect with a firm committed to truth and reconciliation. You have three deadlines to choose from: August 1, November 1, and February 1. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — email, portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask BDO Canada LLP how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask BDO Canada LLP 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 BDO Canada LLP 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, Diploma — study level
- Resident of BC, QC, AB — provincial eligibility
- Studying comptabilité, finance, technologie, droit, administration, RH — 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.
Request your official transcript1–2 weeks
Order through your school registrar — allow 1–2 weeks.
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 writing a generic essay about needing money.
Winners instead explain exactly how a career in accounting, law, or HR fits into their goal of supporting their Indigenous community.
Detail your specific professional ambitions.
The biggest mistake is treating this as just a check.
Winners recognize the opportunity to complete a paid internship and mention their eagerness to gain hands-on experience at BDO Canada LLP.
Show you are interested in the firm, not just the fund.