Conestoga Indigenous Student Bursary

What you will need

• ✓ Complete the General Awards Application during the winter term window (Winter 2027: December 21, 2026 to January 29, 2027)
• ✓ Self-identification as an Indigenous person
• ✓ Registration with Conestoga's Indigenous Services
• ✓ Financial need, shown through your General Awards Application
• ✓ Registration at Conestoga College in the current term

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact Conestoga College 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 a domestic Conestoga College student who self-identifies as an Indigenous person and needs help covering your education costs. Apply through Conestoga's General Awards Application in the winter term. For Winter 2027 it opens December 21, 2026 at 9 a.m. and closes January 29, 2027 at 4 p.m., and late applications are not accepted. Students chosen for an award are told by Conestoga email. Conestoga College awards bursaries on the basis of financial need; academics are not considered. Ask Conestoga College 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 Conestoga College whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be a domestic student who self-identifies as an Indigenous person. You must demonstrate financial need and be registered at Conestoga College in the current term to be eligible. Only full-time students (or students with a reduced course load accommodation through Accessible Learning) can submit the General Awards Application, and students on a co-op or Career Management in Canada (GCM) term cannot submit it. Additionally, you must be registered with Indigenous Services at Conestoga College.

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.

• ✓ Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• ✓ Open to post-secondary students

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 providing vague descriptions of your situation. Instead, give clear details about your current expenses and income. Gather your latest bank statements or tax documents to prove your need.
• SupportAvoid applying without first connecting to campus resources. Instead, ensure you are officially registered with Indigenous Services. Visit the Indigenous Services office to confirm your registration is active.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the end of the semester to look for funding. Instead, prepare your materials early for the winter term window. Set a calendar reminder for December 21, 2026, when the Winter 2027 General Awards Application opens; it closes January 29, 2027.
• RealismAvoid assuming your grades will determine the outcome. Instead, focus your energy on documenting your financial gaps. Remember that academics are not considered when Conestoga College awards this bursary.

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