Nutrien · National
Nutrien
About this award
Apply by August 1, November 1, or February 1 for one of five bursaries for Indigenous engineering students with financial need.
The provider does not post a fixed dollar amount — contact Nutrien 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 in Canada pursuing an engineering degree and need extra financial help to cover your education costs. You have three different deadlines to choose from: 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 — ask Nutrien how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. They will distribute 5 awards specifically to students in the engineering fields listed in the eligibility section. Ask Nutrien 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 Nutrien whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.
Can you get it?
- Indigenous — citizenship requirement
- Post Secondary — study level
- Studying Chemical Engineering, geological (mining) Engineering, electrical Engineering, mechanical Engineering, environmental Engineering — 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 providing a vague statement about needing money.
Winners instead provide a clear budget showing exactly where their funding gaps are and how this bursary fills those holes.
The biggest mistake is using a general character reference.
Winners instead secure a letter from a professor or community leader who can specifically vouch for their academic persistence and cultural ties.
The biggest mistake is applying only once.
Since there are three separate deadlines (August 1, November 1, and February 1), you should track which cycle best matches your registration date.