MAC Cosmetics/VIVA GLAM Indigenous Bursary

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Proof of enrollment at a Canadian post-secondary institution (College, University, Technical College, or Apprenticeship Program)
• ✓ Documentation demonstrating financial need
• ✓ Information regarding academic merit and performance
• ✓ Evidence of involvement in and contribution to the community

About this award

Deadlines fall on August 1, November 1 and February 1 for a bursary supporting Indigenous students attending any post-secondary institution across Canada.

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact MAC Cosmetics 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 pursuing your education at a post-secondary level and can show a need for financial support. 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, a portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask MAC Cosmetics how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask MAC Cosmetics 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 MAC Cosmetics whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You qualify if you have any Indigenous affiliation and are attending a post-secondary institution across Canada. This includes any level of study at a College, University, Technical College, or Apprenticeship Program. While the main focus is on your demonstrated financial need, the providers may also look at your academic merit, your performance in school, and how you contribute to your community.

This is what the award's own page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm with the provider before you apply.

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's own 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.

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