CBRE · National
Realize Your Potential with CBRE – Bursary For Indigenous Students
About this award
Apply by August 1, November 1, or February 1 for a bursary supporting Indigenous students in STEM and skilled trades across Canada. Apply through Indspire's central Building Brighter Futures program — one application covers all sponsor pools.
The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact CBRE 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 pursuing a career in technical fields, construction, or real estate. You have three different deadlines to choose from: August 1, November 1, and February 1. No notification timeline is posted publicly — before you start the application, check CBRE's program page or call their office to confirm when you will hear back. Selection criteria aren't published — ask CBRE how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask CBRE 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 CBRE 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, College, University, Apprenticeship Program — study level
- Resident of ON, AB, BC — provincial eligibility
- Studying STEM, Skilled Trades, HVAC, Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Technical Trades, Mechanical Engineering, Real Estate Sales and Management, Urban Planning — 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 writing a generic application.
Winners instead explain exactly why their specific trade or STEM program matches CBRE's focus on real estate and construction.
Detail your specific career goals in these industries.
The biggest mistake is providing a basic character reference.
Winners instead secure letters from instructors or site supervisors who can vouch for their technical skills and reliability in a shop or lab setting.
The biggest mistake is applying only once.