Dixon Mitchell · National
The Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel Indigenous Scholarship and Bursary Award
About this award
Apply by August 1, November 1, or February 1 for scholarships and bursaries if you are an Indigenous student in Canada studying business, finance, or accounting. 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 Dixon Mitchell to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a scholarship or bursary, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a First Nation, Inuit or Métis student across Canada who is pursuing a career in the financial sector. You have three different deadlines to meet: 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 Dixon Mitchell how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Dixon Mitchell 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 Dixon Mitchell 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
- Post Secondary — study level
- Studying Business, finance, accounting, finance-related studies — 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 your classes without explaining why you chose this field.
Winners instead connect their cultural identity to their goal of working in finance.
Describe exactly how a degree in business or accounting will help your community.
The biggest mistake is using a generic teacher who barely knows you.
Winners instead use a mentor or community leader who can speak to your leadership skills.
Provide a reference who can vouch for your reliability and ambition.