iA Financial Group · National
iA Financial Group Indigenous Bursary
About this award
Apply by August 1, November 1, or February 1 for a bursary to help cover your education costs if you are an Indigenous student at a Canadian post-secondary institution. 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 iA Financial Group to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. This is a bursary, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you identify as Indigenous and need extra financial help to afford your college or university costs. You have three different 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 iA Financial Group how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask iA Financial Group 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 iA Financial Group 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
- Studying Business — 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 giving a vague statement about needing money.
Winners instead provide a clear budget showing exactly where their funding gaps are and how this bursary fills those holes.
The biggest mistake is submitting a generic application without a letter of support.
Winners instead get a teacher or community leader to write a letter confirming their Indigenous affiliation and their dedication to their studies.
The biggest mistake is applying only once.
Since there are three separate deadlines (August 1, November 1, and February 1), you should check if you can apply during multiple windows to increase your chances.