Feiga Bresver Academic Fund

What you will need

• ✓ Indigenous affiliation

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact Indspire (the organization that administers this award) 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 an Indigenous student pursuing a specialized professional qualification in law or emergency medical services. 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 an application portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Indspire how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Indspire 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 Indspire whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must have any Indigenous affiliation to qualify. There are two distinct award paths: one award is for one (1) student enrolled in a three-year law program (with a preference for those at the Bora Laskin School of Law at Lakehead University), and one award is for one (1) student enrolled in a two-year paramedic program.

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 graduate students
• ✓ Studying Law or Paramedic

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

• ReferencesAvoid providing generic character references. Instead, use professors or clinical supervisors who can vouch for your performance in rigorous professional programs.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the final deadline. Since there are three windows (August, November, and February), apply in the earliest one possible to get your financial planning sorted.
• RealismAvoid assuming this is a guaranteed grant. With only one award available per program type, treat this as a high-competition supplement rather than your primary funding source.

Questions students ask

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