Joy Family Giving Fund Bursary

Tides Canada Foundation – Joy Family Giving Fund

For an annual bursary supporting Indigenous students from southern Alberta in any post-secondary program.

Published by G Paul · last checked August 31, 2026

Next deadline

Nov 1, 2026

Level

College, Undergraduate, Graduate, Trades, Certificate

Open to

Alberta

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What you will need

Indigenous affiliation
Residency in southern Alberta
Enrollment in a post-secondary institution (college, university, technical college, or apprenticeship program)

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact Indspire (the organization that administers this award) 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 from southern Alberta, especially those from Blackfoot communities such as Blood, Piikani, Siksika, and T’suu T’ina, who need financial help with education costs. 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 Tides Canada Foundation Joy Family Giving Fund how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Tides Canada Foundation Joy Family Giving Fund 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 Tides Canada Foundation Joy Family Giving Fund whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You qualify if you are an Indigenous student with any Indigenous affiliation attending a post-secondary institution, such as a college, university, technical college, or apprenticeship program. You must be from southern Alberta, with particular priority given to Blackfoot students from the Blood, Piikani, Siksika, and T’suu T’ina communities. This award is open to any program of study and any level of study, provided you can 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 college, undergraduate, graduate, trades or certificate students
Resident of Alberta

How to apply

Read the award's official page
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
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 detailed breakdown of your tuition gaps and living expenses to prove your financial need. List your specific monthly shortfall to make your case stronger.
StrategyAvoid applying only once a year. Since there are three separate deadlines (August, November, and February), you should track which one aligns best with your school's tuition payment schedule.
RealismAvoid assuming the award covers all costs. Because the exact amount isn't public, treat this as a helpful supplement rather than your primary source of funding until you confirm the value with the funder.

Questions students ask

How do I apply?

Use the Apply on the official site button on this page: it opens the official application page in a new tab.

When is the deadline?

Applications close on November 1, 2026. Submit a day or two early: application sites get busy at the end.

Can international students apply?

Check the award's official page for the citizenship rules.

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