K+S Potash Canada Indigenous Student Award

What you will need

• ✓ Indigenous ancestry
• ✓ Enrollment in an eligible program at Regina, Moose Jaw, or Saskatoon campuses
• ✓ Financial need
• ✓ Response to supplemental question indicating which First Nations Community or Treaty area you resided in

About this award

You can receive a $5,000.00 award. 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 pursuing a technical or professional career in industries like mining, safety, or business. You must apply by October 31, 2026. When you apply, ask Saskatchewan Polytechnic how and when you will hear back — whether it is through email, a portal, or a phone call. Two awards are available. Selection is based on a 50% weighting for your financial need and a 50% weighting for your academic achievement. Ask Saskatchewan Polytechnic how they verify these details and how many students typically apply so you can judge your odds. Ask Saskatchewan Polytechnic 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 Saskatchewan Polytechnic whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be of Indigenous ancestry and enrolled full or part-time in an eligible program at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina, Moose Jaw, or Saskatoon campuses. Eligible programs include Business Accountancy, Business Diploma, Business Human Resources, Business Information Systems, Business Management/Administration, Business Marketing, Computer Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Engineering Design and Drafting Technology, Environmental Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mining Engineering Technology, Occupational Health and Safety, and Power Engineering Technology. Preference will be given to students from the Muskowekwan, Muscowpetung, Pasqua, Piapot, Day Star, George Gordon, or Kawacatoose First Nations Communities, followed by Treaty 4 and Metis Nation Saskatchewan – Western Region III, and then Treaty 6.

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 post-secondary students
• ✓ Resident of Saskatchewan
• ✓ Studying mining, engineering, safety, IT, business, Business Accountancy, Business Diploma, Business Human Resources, Business Information Systems, Business Management/Administration, Business Marketing, Computer Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Engineering Design and Drafting Technology, Environmental Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mining Engineering Technology, Occupational Health and Safety or Power Engineering Technology

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 vague statements about your expenses. Instead, give a clear breakdown of your tuition gaps and living costs. List your specific monthly shortfall to show why the funding is needed.
• RealismAvoid assuming the preference clause guarantees a win. Instead, remember that only two awards are available across three campuses. Apply for other bursaries at Saskatchewan Polytechnic to diversify your options.

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