CANTIRO Build-Up Bursary - BILD Alberta Scholarships for Construction Careers

What you will need

• ✓ Completed NAIT General Application
• ✓ Enrollment in Carpenter, Electrician, or Plumber Apprenticeship programs
• ✓ Demonstrated financial need
• ✓ Satisfactory academic achievement

About this award

You can receive a $2,500.00 bursary. As a bursary, this money is yours to keep — there is nothing to repay. This is for you if you are an apprentice in the building trades who needs financial support to complete your training. You must apply by June 7, 2027. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — email, portal, or phone. NAIT's official page says how this award is decided (see Who qualifies). Ask NAIT how many students usually qualify, so you can judge your odds. Ask NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology) 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 NAIT whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be enrolled in the Carpenter, Electrician, or Plumber Apprenticeship programs. You will only be considered for the intake you attend NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology). To qualify, you must show demonstrated financial need and have satisfactory academic achievement.

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 trades students
• ✓ Studying Carpenter, Electrician or Plumber

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 giving vague descriptions of your expenses. Instead, provide a clear breakdown of your monthly costs and income. List your specific rent and tool costs to prove your need.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the last minute to fill out the General Application. Instead, complete it early so you are automatically considered for this and other awards. Check your portal daily for updates.
• RealismAvoid assuming that being in a trade program guarantees a bursary. Instead, focus on documenting your financial gaps clearly. Remember that these awards depend on available funding each year.

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