Jacobs Engineering Indigenous Bursary

What you will need

• ✓ Current enrollment in a post-secondary program
• ✓ Attendance at an accredited university in Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Alberta, or British Columbia
• ✓ Any Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Enrollment in Engineering, Environmental Science, or Biology

About this award

You can receive a $5,000 bursary. As a bursary, this money is yours to keep — there is nothing to repay. Additionally, winning candidates get the opportunity to pursue a 4-month paid summer internship at 1 of 8 Jacobs offices located across Canada. This is for you if you identify as Indigenous and are pursuing a career in the technical and environmental sciences. 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 Jacobs Engineering how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Jacobs Engineering 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 Jacobs Engineering whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be currently enrolled in post-secondary studies at an accredited university in Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Alberta, or British Columbia. You must have any Indigenous affiliation. Your program of study must be Engineering, Environmental Science, or Biology.

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
• ✓ Resident of Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Alberta or British Columbia
• ✓ Studying Engineering, Environmental Science or Biology

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 FocusAvoid writing a generic application. Instead, highlight exactly why you chose Engineering, Environmental Science, or Biology and how those fields connect to your community's needs. Mention a specific project or goal you have within these fields.
• StrategySince there are three separate deadlines, don't wait until the final one in February. Applying in the earlier windows (August or November) may give you a better chance if funds are distributed on a rolling basis.

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