Giant Tiger · National
Giant Tiger Award for Indigenous Students
About this award
Apply by August 1, November 1, or February 1 for an award supporting Indigenous students in business programs across Canada. 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 Giant Tiger to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so 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 bring those skills back to your community. You have three deadlines to choose from: August 1, November 1, and February 1. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — email, portal, or phone. 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. 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, QC, NS, PE, NB, AB, SK, MB — provincial eligibility
- Studying Business, Business-related program — 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 essay about needing money.
Winners instead explain exactly how a business or business-related program will help them create economic opportunities in their specific home community.
The biggest mistake is using a teacher who barely knows you.
Winners instead use a community leader or mentor who can vouch for your ties to your home community and your leadership potential.
The biggest mistake is waiting until the final deadline.
Since there are three separate windows (August 1, November 1, and February 1), try applying in the earliest window that fits your school start date to get your application in front of the committee first.