CAED Resilience Bursary

CAED Fund

For Indigenous students in youth mental health, psychology or environmental science, Manitoba preferred. Apply August 1, November 1 or February 1.

Published by G Paul · last checked August 31, 2026

Next deadline

Nov 1, 2026

Level

College, Undergraduate, Graduate, Trades, Certificate

Open to

Across Canada (preference for students who reside in Manitoba)

Apply on the official site ↗

What you will need

Indigenous affiliation
Enrollment in a youth mental health, psychology, or environmental sciences program
Residency or study location (to determine preference for Manitoba or Northern Ontario)

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact Indspire (the organization that administers this award) 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 student dedicated to improving youth mental health or protecting the environment through your studies. 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 CAED Fund how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask CAED Fund 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 CAED Fund whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must have any Indigenous affiliation and be enrolled in a program related to youth mental health (including psychology) and/or environmental sciences. This award is open to you regardless of your level of study. While anyone meeting the basic criteria can apply, first preference will be given to students who reside in Manitoba. Second preference will be given to students studying in Manitoba or Northern Ontario.

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
Studying youth mental health, psychology or environmental sciences

How to apply

Read the award's official page
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
Submit your application
Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

SupportAvoid providing references who only know you socially. Instead, use professors or community leaders who can vouch for your academic discipline and your connection to Indigenous communities.
StrategyAvoid waiting until the final deadline. Since there are three windows (August, November, and February), apply during the earliest one possible to show you are organized and proactive.
RealismAvoid assuming you will win just because you meet the criteria. Because preference is given to those in Manitoba and Northern Ontario, students from other regions should emphasize their ties to these areas or their unique project impact.

Questions students ask

How do I apply?

Use the Apply on the official site button on this page: it opens the official application page in a new tab.

When is the deadline?

Applications close on November 1, 2026. Submit a day or two early: application sites get busy at the end.

Can international students apply?

Check the award's official page for the citizenship rules.

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