Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation "Away From Home" Entrance Bursary

What you will need

• ✓ Complete the application through the First Nations University of Canada scholarship portal at https://fnuniv.awardspring.ca/AS/public-scholarships
• ✓ Indigenous identity
• ✓ Enrollment or acceptance to First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv)
• ✓ Evidence that you must relocate from your home community to attend the university

About this award

You can receive a $2,500 bursary. As a bursary, this money is yours to keep — there is nothing to repay. This is for you if you are a new incoming Indigenous student who must relocate from your home community to attend First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv). You must apply by October 31, 2026. When you apply, ask First Nations University of Canada how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, phone, or through the portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask First Nations University of Canada how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask First Nations University of Canada 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 First Nations University of Canada whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be an Indigenous student pursuing post-secondary education at First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv). This award specifically targets new incoming Indigenous students, particularly those who must relocate from their home communities to attend the university. Academic excellence is also recognized for those applying.

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 post-secondary students
• ✓ Resident of Saskatchewan

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

• RelocationAvoid just stating that you live far away. Instead, explain the specific challenges and costs you face by moving from your home community to attend First Nations University of Canada. Describe how this bursary helps bridge that gap.
• RealismAvoid assuming this is the only funding available. Check the full portal for other annual entrance awards that match your identity and academic record to increase your total support.

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