Fusion Maintenance Group Indigenous Bursary

What you will need

• ✓ Enrollment in a full-time program
• ✓ Saskatchewan First Nations affiliation
• ✓ Involvement in and contribution to the community

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact Fusion Maintenance Group Ltd. 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 a Saskatchewan First Nations student who is active in your community and wants to pursue higher education. 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 Fusion Maintenance Group Ltd. how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Fusion Maintenance Group Ltd. 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 Fusion Maintenance Group Ltd. whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be a Saskatchewan First Nations student enrolled in any full-time program at any level of study. While any program is eligible, preference is given to students studying STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). You should also be able to show that you are involved in and contribute to your community as a whole.

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 college, undergraduate, graduate, trades or certificate students
• ✓ Resident of Saskatchewan

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

• Community LeadershipAvoid simply listing your volunteer roles. Instead, tell stories about the impact you had on your community. Describe a specific problem you helped solve in your hometown.
• SupportAvoid providing a generic character reference. Provide letters from community leaders who can vouch for your specific contributions to the First Nations community.
• StrategyAvoid ignoring the STEM preference if you are in a different field. Emphasize how your specific program of study will eventually allow you to give back to Saskatchewan.
• RealismAvoid assuming the award is guaranteed because you meet the basic criteria. Since community involvement is a key factor, focus your application on your leadership outside the classroom.

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