Grant Thornton LLP · National
Grant Thornton Foundation Award
About this award
Apply by August 1, November 1, or February 1 for a Grant Thornton Foundation Award if you have any Indigenous affiliation. 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 Grant Thornton LLP 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 identify as Indigenous and are pursuing a post-secondary education regardless of your field of study. You have three different deadlines to choose from: August 1, November 1, and February 1. No notification timeline is posted publicly — when you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back via email, portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Grant Thornton LLP how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Grant Thornton LLP 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 Grant Thornton LLP 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
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 giving a generic description of your background.
Winners instead share specific stories about how their Indigenous heritage shapes their goals.
Write about your community connection in your personal statement.
The biggest mistake is using a general teacher who barely knows you.
Winners instead use referees who can speak to their leadership and character.
Ask a community elder or a mentor to write your letter of support.