Procter Gamble · National
Procter & Gamble Indigenous Student Bursary
About this award
Get $4,400 for your education if you are an Indigenous student in your second year or beyond of a university program in business, arts, science, forestry, or engineering. Apply through Indspire's central Building Brighter Futures program — one application covers all sponsor pools.
You can receive a $4,400 bursary to help with your education costs. As a bursary, this money is yours to keep — there is nothing to repay. This is for you if you identify as Indigenous and have shown strong leadership through your grades, your activities outside of class, or your volunteer work. You have three deadlines to choose from: August 1, November 1, and February 1. When you apply, ask Indspire (the organization managing the fund) how and when you will hear back — whether by email, phone, or through their portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Procter Gamble how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Procter Gamble 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 Procter Gamble whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain. How to apply: This funding is administered through Indspire's Building Brighter Futures Bursaries & Scholarships program. Students complete one central application that's evaluated against all 360+ of Indspire's funding pools (including this one) — you don't apply to the sponsor directly. The Apply button on this page routes to Indspire's portal automatically. For the full program description, all three application deadlines, and detailed eligibility, see Indspire Building Brighter Futures Bursaries & Scholarships on FundMyCourse.
Can you get it?
- Indigenous — citizenship requirement
- Undergraduate, Graduate — study level
- Studying Business, Arts, Science, Forestry, 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
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