CI Financial Future Leaders Award

For Indigenous students in the 3rd or 4th year of a business degree in the Greater Toronto Area.

Published by G Paul · last checked August 31, 2026

Next deadline

Nov 1, 2026

Level

Undergraduate

Open to

Ontario

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What you will need

Indigenous affiliation
Enrollment in the 3rd or 4th year of an undergraduate program
Study in a business-related field (e.g., Finance, Human Resources)
Residency or study in the Greater Toronto Area

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 scholarship, 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 pursuing a career in business, finance, or human resources while living and studying in the Greater Toronto Area. 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 an application portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Indspire how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Indspire 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 Indspire whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

To qualify, you must have any Indigenous affiliation and be currently enrolled in the 3rd or 4th year of an undergraduate program. Your studies must be in business-related fields, such as Finance or Human Resources. Additionally, you must be located in the Greater Toronto Area.

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 undergraduate students
Resident of Ontario
Studying Business related fields, Human Resources or Finance

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

StrategyAvoid waiting until the final deadline. Because there are three windows (August, November, and February), try to apply for the earliest one possible to show you are organized and proactive.
RealismAvoid assuming this is a general bursary. Remember that this targets a very specific intersection of identity, geography, and field of study, so emphasize your ties to the Greater Toronto Area and your Indigenous heritage.

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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