Seger Family Bursary for STEM

Seger Family Foundation

Funding available to Indigenous students in STEM programs across Canada.

Published by G Paul · last checked August 31, 2026

Next deadline

Nov 1, 2026

Level

College, Undergraduate, Graduate, Trades, Certificate

Open to

Across Canada (preference for students enrolled in health sciences programs)

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What you will need

Indigenous affiliation
Enrollment in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) program
Attendance at a Canadian post-secondary institution

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact Seger Family Foundation 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 the sciences or engineering and want to reduce your financial stress while studying. 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 the application portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Seger Family Foundation how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Seger Family Foundation 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 Seger Family Foundation whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be an Indigenous student with any Indigenous affiliation. You must be attending a post-secondary institution across Canada and be enrolled in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) program. You will have a better chance of winning if you are enrolled in a health sciences program, as preference is given to those students.

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 STEM, science, technology, engineering, mathematics or health sciences

How to apply

Read the award's official page
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
Submit your application
Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

ReferencesAvoid providing a generic character reference. Instead, provide letters from professors or mentors who can speak to your academic persistence in difficult technical courses. Get a reference who knows your lab or field work.
RealismAvoid assuming the award is guaranteed because you fit the identity profile. Treat this as a competitive supplement to your main funding and continue applying for other Indigenous-specific bursaries to cover your full tuition gap.

Questions students ask

How do I apply?

Use the Apply on the official site button on this page: it opens the official application page in a new tab.

When is the deadline?

Applications close on November 1, 2026. Submit a day or two early: application sites get busy at the end.

Can international students apply?

Check the award's official page for the citizenship rules.

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