Giant Tiger Award for Indigenous Students

What you will need

• ✓ Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Enrollment in a Business or Business-related program
• ✓ Attendance at a Canadian post-secondary institution

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact Giant Tiger 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 career in business and want to support your educational journey. 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 the application portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Giant Tiger how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Giant Tiger 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 Giant Tiger whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be an Indigenous student with any Indigenous affiliation attending a post-secondary institution across Canada. You must be enrolled in a Business or Business-related program at any level of study. While open to all, preference will be given to you if your home community is in Alberta, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, or Manitoba.

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
• ✓ Studying Business or Business related program

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

• Program ChoiceAvoid being too vague about your studies. Instead, clearly explain how your specific courses fit the definition of a Business or Business-related program. List your exact major and a few key courses to prove the match.
• SupportAvoid providing generic references. Instead, use referees who can speak specifically to your leadership within your Indigenous community or your aptitude for business. Ensure your referees provide concrete examples of your strengths.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the final deadline. Since there are three windows (August, November, and February), try to apply for the earliest one possible to get your funding sorted sooner.
• RealismAvoid assuming the preference for certain provinces guarantees a win. Instead, treat the preference as a slight edge and focus on making your application stand out through a strong personal narrative.

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