Tachane Foundation Inc. Bursary for Indigenous Students

What you will need

• ✓ Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Residency in Canada's North
• ✓ Demonstrated financial need
• ✓ Enrollment in a post-secondary program

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact Tachane Foundation Inc. 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 Canada's North who needs financial help to cover your education costs. 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 a portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Tachane Foundation Inc. how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Tachane Foundation Inc. 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 Tachane Foundation Inc. whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be an Indigenous post-secondary student from Canada's North with any Indigenous affiliation. You must show demonstrated financial need. While open to various paths, preference will be given to you if you are from Tachane communities and studying skilled trades, business, medical, or education programs.

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 trades students

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

• SupportAvoid using a generic character reference. Instead, use a mentor or teacher who can specifically describe your resilience and connection to your Northern community. Ask your referee to mention your specific goals in your field of study.
• StrategyAvoid ignoring the preference categories. Instead, highlight exactly how your program in business, medicine, education, or trades serves your community. Explicitly link your degree choice to a community need in the North.
• RealismAvoid treating this as a guaranteed grant. Instead, apply for multiple bursaries simultaneously. Because this award targets a very specific geographic and identity group, your odds are better, but you should still have a backup funding plan.

Questions students ask

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