SLR Consulting · National
SLR Consulting Ltd. Indigenous Bursary
About this award
Apply by August 1, November 1, or February 1 for an Indigenous bursary supporting upper-year students in STEM and environmental fields. 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 SLR Consulting 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 in the later stages of your degree focusing on the environment, earth sciences, or engineering. You have three deadlines to choose from: August 1, November 1, and February 1. No notification timeline is posted publicly — before you start the application, check SLR Consulting's program page or call their office to confirm when you will hear back. Selection criteria aren't published — ask SLR Consulting how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask SLR Consulting 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 SLR Consulting 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
- Resident of ON, MB, SK, AB, BC, NT, YT — provincial eligibility
- Studying Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Hydrogeology, Earth Science, Environmental Engineering, Mining Engineering, Environmental Science — 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 listing a general science degree without highlighting your specialization.
Winners instead emphasize their specific focus in fields like hydrogeology or mining engineering to match the company's consultancy expertise.
Mention any projects that align with environmental sustainability.
The biggest mistake is providing a generic character reference.
Winners instead secure letters from professors or industry mentors who can vouch for their technical skills in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).
Get a reference who knows your lab or field work specifically.