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EthicInvest Emerging Indigenous Leaders Award

Female-identifying Indigenous students in business, finance or commerce in Vancouver or Vancouver Island. Apply August 1, November 1 or February 1.

Reviewed by G Paul · verified August 31, 2026

Nov 1, 2026

Next deadline

What you will need

Proof of female-identifying gender identity
Documentation of any Indigenous Affiliation
Proof of enrollment in a Business, Finance, or Commerce program
Verification of study at a post-secondary institution in Vancouver or Vancouver Island

About this award

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact EthicInvest 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 a female-identifying Indigenous student pursuing a career in business, finance, or commerce and want to bring financial literacy skills back to your community. 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 a portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask EthicInvest how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask EthicInvest 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 EthicInvest whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

To qualify, you must be a female-identifying student with any Indigenous Affiliation. You must be enrolled in a post-secondary program of study focused on Business, Finance, or Commerce. Additionally, you must be studying at a post-secondary institution located in Vancouver or on Vancouver Island.

This is what the award's own page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm with the provider before you apply.

Resident of British Columbia
Studying Business, Finance or Commerce

How to apply

Read the award's own 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.

More details

Community Leadership

Avoid focusing only on your grades.

Instead, show how you will use your education to make financial literacy "cool" and accessible for your own community.

Describe a specific way you plan to lead others.

Support

Avoid providing generic references.

Instead, use referees who can speak to your selflessness and your potential as a homegrown leader.

Choose a mentor who knows your connection to your community.

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