Continental Mine & Industrial Supply Ltd. Award

What you will need

• ✓ Completed General Application via Saskatchewan Polytechnic's awards portal
• ✓ Self-declaration of Indigenous ancestry (Status/Treaty Indian, Non Status Indian, Metis, or Inuit)

About this award

You can receive a $500.00 award. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an Indigenous student pursuing a technical engineering path and demonstrating both financial need and strong grades. You must apply by October 31, 2026. When you apply, ask Saskatchewan Polytechnic how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, the portal, or phone. Selection is based on a 50% weighting for financial need and a 50% weighting for academic achievement. There is only 1 award available, so ask Saskatchewan Polytechnic how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Saskatchewan Polytechnic 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 Saskatchewan Polytechnic whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

To qualify, you must be enrolled full-time in Year 2 of the Design and Manufacturing Engineering Technology program at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon campus. You must have self-declared Indigenous ancestry, which includes being Status/Treaty Indian, Non Status Indian, Metis, or Inuit. Selection depends equally on your financial need and your 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 certificate students
• ✓ Studying Design and Manufacturing Engineering Technology

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, use specific examples of how the $500 would reduce your stress. List your monthly expenses clearly.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the last minute to fill out your profile. Instead, complete your General Application early since you are automatically considered for this award based on that form. Double-check that your program and campus are correctly listed.
• RealismAvoid treating this as a guaranteed fund since there is only 1 award available. Instead, apply for several different bursaries at the same time. Diversify your applications to increase your chances of funding.

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