Bourse de Montréal Inc.

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Confirmation of enrollment in a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) program
• ✓ Documentation of home community location (especially for Quebec preference)

About this award

Deadlines fall on August 1, November 1 and February 1 for funding available to Indigenous students in STEAM programs across Canada.

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact Bourse de Montréal Inc. 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 identify as Indigenous and are pursuing a post-secondary education, particularly if you are focusing on finance or other technical fields. 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 Bourse de Montréal Inc. how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Bourse de Montréal Inc. 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 Bourse de Montréal Inc. whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must have any Indigenous Affiliation to apply. While the award welcomes students in any field of study from any province or territory, you must be enrolled in a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) program. Priority is given based on the following tiers: 1. First preference: Students studying in Quebec or whose home community is in Quebec, enrolled in finance programs. 2. Second preference: Students studying in Quebec or whose home community is in Quebec, enrolled in any program. 3. Third preference: Students studying in or whose home community is in any province, enrolled in finance programs. 4. Fourth preference: Any other eligible student.

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

• ✓ Studying STEAM or finance

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

   Ask for reference letters2 weeks

   Give your referees at least two weeks' notice, and send them your résumé.

3. 3

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

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