United College · National
JP Gladu Scholarships at the University of Waterloo
About this award
Apply by August 1, November 1, or February 1 for a scholarship supporting Indigenous students in the Indigenous Entrepreneurship program at United College. 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 United College 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 are an Indigenous student focusing on building a business through the Indigenous Entrepreneurship program. You have three deadlines to apply: 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 beyond the focus on financial need, community contribution, and academic merit — ask United College how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask United College 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 United College 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 Indigenous Entrepreneurship program — 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 only mentioning that you need money.
Winners instead explain exactly how the funds remove barriers to their studies and provide a clear budget of their costs.
List your specific gaps in funding to show why this award is necessary.
The biggest mistake is listing titles without results.
Winners instead describe the actual impact they had on their community, such as how many people they helped or a specific project they finished.
Give a concrete example of your contribution to the community as a whole.