Manulife Bursary for Indigenous Students

What you will need

• ✓ Completion of the First-year Undergraduate profile (for incoming first-year students) by the August deadline
• ✓ Completion of the General Student profile by the October deadline
• ✓ Completion of the Faculty Specific profile by the November deadline
• ✓ Indication of Indigenous identity on the General Student profile
• ✓ Verification of Indigenous identity through the Indigenous Identity Verification process and form, if Laurier asks for it

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact Laurier to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a bursary, this money is yours to keep and there is nothing to repay. This is for you if you identify as Indigenous and are currently managing the costs of your education while studying at Laurier. Deadlines depend on your profile: incoming first-year undergraduate students must complete the First-year Undergraduate profile by August; the General Student profile closes in October; and the Faculty Specific profile closes in November. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — email, portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Laurier how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Laurier 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 Laurier whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be a student enrolled at Wilfrid Laurier University who identifies as Indigenous and can demonstrate financial need. You must also maintain satisfactory academic achievement.

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

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

   Check this year's deadline

   We don't have a confirmed date for this round. The award's official page will have it.

Tips for applying

• Financial NeedAvoid providing vague descriptions of your situation. Instead, use concrete numbers to show how your current income falls short of your tuition and living costs. Gather your latest tax documents to prove your need quickly.
• SupportAvoid leaving your student profile incomplete. Instead, ensure every section of the General and Faculty Specific profiles is finished before the deadlines. Check your @mylaurier.ca email daily for alerts from the Office of Indigenous Initiatives.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the last minute to verify your identity. Instead, start the Indigenous Identity Verification process early so your paperwork doesn't delay your funding. Submit the official verification form as soon as you open your profile.
• RealismAvoid assuming that filling out one profile enters you for every award. Instead, remember that you must complete the First-year, General, and Faculty Specific profiles to be considered for all matching bursaries. Treat each profile deadline as a hard cutoff.

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