Nutrien Bursary for Indigenous Students

What you will need

• ✓ Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Enrollment in an engineering program (Chemical, geological (mining), electrical, mechanical, or environmental)
• ✓ Attendance at a Canadian post-secondary institution

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — 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 studying engineering who needs financial help to cover your education costs. 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 application portal. 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 engineering. 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.

Who qualifies

You qualify if you have any Indigenous affiliation and are attending a post-secondary institution in Canada. You must be studying engineering in one of these specific fields: chemical, geological (mining), electrical, mechanical, or environmental. This award is open to you regardless of your level of study, provided you can demonstrate financial need for your education costs.

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, undergraduate, graduate, trades or certificate students
• ✓ Studying Chemical Engineering, geological (mining) Engineering, electrical Engineering, mechanical Engineering or environmental Engineering

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 needing money. Instead, provide a clear breakdown of your tuition gaps and living expenses. List your specific shortfall to show exactly why this bursary is needed.
• StrategyAvoid applying only once. Since there are three separate deadlines (August 1, November 1, and February 1), you should track which window best aligns with your current semester's financial pressure.
• RealismAvoid assuming a guaranteed win because of the niche field. With only 5 awards available for all Indigenous engineering students in Canada, you should treat this as a secondary funding source while continuing to apply for other grants.

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