Slaight Family Foundation · National
Slaight Family Foundation
About this award
Apply by August 1, November 1, or February 1 for funding available to Indigenous students across Canada with demonstrated financial need.
The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact Slaight 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 from across Canada who needs financial help to afford your post-secondary education. You have three deadlines to choose from: August 1, November 1, and February 1. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — email, portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Slaight Family Foundation how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Slaight 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 Slaight Family Foundation whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.
Can you get it?
- Indigenous — citizenship requirement
- Post Secondary — study level
- Studying Arts, culture, language programs — 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 providing a vague statement about needing money.
Winners instead provide a clear budget showing exactly how the funds will cover their tuition or living costs.
List your specific gaps in funding to prove your need.
The biggest mistake is using a general character reference.
Winners instead use referees who can speak specifically to their cultural contributions or academic struggle.
Get a letter from a community elder or a professor who knows your work ethic.