Dillon Consulting · National
Dillon Consulting Indigenous Bursary Award
About this award
Apply by August 1, November 1, or February 1 for a bursary supporting Indigenous undergraduates in engineering, planning, or environmental and social sciences. Apply through Indspire's central Building Brighter Futures program — one application covers all sponsor pools.
The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact Dillon Consulting to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a bursary, this money is yours to keep and there is nothing to repay. This is for you if you are a First Nation, Inuit or Métis student pursuing a degree in a technical field. You have three deadlines to choose from: August 1, November 1, and February 1. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — email, portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Dillon Consulting how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Dillon Consulting 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 Dillon Consulting whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain. How to apply: This funding is administered through Indspire's Building Brighter Futures Bursaries & Scholarships program. Students complete one central application that's evaluated against all 360+ of Indspire's funding pools (including this one) — you don't apply to the sponsor directly. The Apply button on this page routes to Indspire's portal automatically. For the full program description, all three application deadlines, and detailed eligibility, see Indspire Building Brighter Futures Bursaries & Scholarships on FundMyCourse.
Can you get it?
- Indigenous — citizenship requirement
- Undergraduate — study level
- Studying Engineering, planning, environmental and social sciences — field of study
How to apply
Review eligibility and gather your documents~1 hour
Read the official award page end-to-end. Confirm you meet every requirement before you start.
Submit by No deadline~1 hour
Double-check every field, save a copy, and submit at least 24 hours early.
More details
The biggest mistake is writing a general essay about your goals.
Winners instead explain exactly why they chose engineering, planning, or environmental and social sciences and how those fields help their community.
Mention a specific project or problem you want to solve.
The biggest mistake is providing a generic character reference.
Winners instead use referees who can speak to their technical aptitude and their connection to their Indigenous community.
Ask your professor or community leader to highlight your persistence in difficult coursework.