Herlihey Bursary

What you will need

• ✓ Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Enrollment in a Bachelor of Education degree program or equivalent
• ✓ Attendance at a recognized college, university, technical college, or apprenticeship program

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact Unit E Investments 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 an Indigenous student with any Indigenous affiliation who is pursuing a career in teaching. 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 online portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Unit E Investments how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Unit E Investments 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 Unit E Investments whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You qualify if you have any Indigenous affiliation and are attending a post-secondary institution, such as a college, university, technical college, or apprenticeship program. You must be enrolled in a Bachelor of Education degree program (or equivalent) and show demonstrated financial need for help with your education costs.

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 undergraduate students
• ✓ Studying Bachelor of Education

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

• Financial NeedAvoid providing a vague statement about needing money. Instead, provide a clear budget showing exactly how the bursary will cover specific gaps in your tuition or living costs.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the final deadline. Since there are three windows (August, November, and February), apply during the earliest one possible to increase your chances of securing funds before they run out.
• RealismAvoid assuming this is the only source of funding. Instead, combine this bursary with other Indspire (the organization providing the funding) awards to fully cover your degree costs.

Questions students ask

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