LifeLabs · National
Empowering Futures: LifeLabs Bursary for Indigenous Students
About this award
Apply by August 1, November 1, or February 1 for a bursary supporting Indigenous students in healthcare, STEM, or corporate services. 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 LifeLabs 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 an Indigenous student pursuing a career in frontline health, technical sciences, or business operations. You have three different deadlines to choose from: August 1, November 1, and February 1. No notification timeline is posted publicly — before you start the application, check LifeLabs's program page or call their office to confirm when you will hear back. Selection criteria aren't published — ask LifeLabs how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask LifeLabs 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 LifeLabs 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
- Post Secondary — study level
- Resident of ON, BC, SK — provincial eligibility
- Studying Medical laboratory, phlebotomy, frontline health care roles, science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), human resources, finance — 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 generic application.
Winners instead explain exactly why their specific field—like phlebotomy or HR—matches the goals of a diagnostic health company like LifeLabs.
Detail how your studies will help you serve patients or organizations better.
The biggest mistake is providing a basic character reference.
Winners instead secure letters from professors or supervisors who can prove their technical skills in STEM or healthcare.
Get a referee who can speak to your precision and reliability in a clinical or corporate setting.