NBCC Indigenous Student Bursary

What you will need

• ✓ Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Residency in New Brunswick
• ✓ Enrollment at New Brunswick Community College

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact New Brunswick Community College 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 New Brunswick who needs extra financial help to stay in school. 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 New Brunswick Community College how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask New Brunswick Community 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 New Brunswick Community College whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You qualify if you are an Indigenous student from New Brunswick with any Indigenous affiliation. You must be attending New Brunswick Community College in any program of study at any level of study. You must also show demonstrated financial need.

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 students
• ✓ Resident of New Brunswick

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 a vague statement about being broke. Instead, provide a clear budget showing exactly where your funding gaps are and list every other grant you have applied for. Provide a detailed breakdown of your monthly expenses.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the final deadline to apply. Since there are three windows (August, November, and February), apply during the earliest one possible to get your funds sooner. Mark all three dates in your calendar now.
• RealismAvoid relying on this as your only source of tuition. Because the award amount isn't public, treat this as a helpful top-up rather than your primary funding. Keep searching for other bursaries to ensure your tuition is fully covered.

Questions students ask

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