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The Future is On Board Educational Award

Reviewed by G Paul · verified August 31, 2026

Nov 1, 2026

Next deadline

VIA Rail

Administered by

What you will need

Proof of Indigenous affiliation with the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte community
Proof of enrollment at a post-secondary institution
Documentation of demonstrated financial need

About this award

Deadlines fall on August 1, November 1 and February 1 for an annual award supporting Indigenous students from the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte community.

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact VIA Rail to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a scholarship, 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 the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte community 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 an application portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask VIA Rail how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask VIA Rail 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 VIA Rail whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be an Indigenous student from the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte community attending a post-secondary institution. You can be at any level of study, but you must show demonstrated financial need. Priority is given to you if you are studying Technical Trades, Engineering, Graphic Design, Trades, Accounting, Communications, Public Administration, law, business, or working as a mechanical or engineering technician.

This is what the award's own page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm with the provider before you apply.

Studying Technical Trades, Engineering, Graphic Design, Trades, Accounting, Communications, Public Administration, law, business or mechanical and engineering technicians

How to apply

Read the award's own 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.

More details

Financial Need

Avoid providing a vague statement about needing money.

Instead, provide a clear breakdown of your tuition gaps and living expenses to prove your demonstrated financial need.

Support

Avoid using a generic character reference.

Instead, secure letters from community leaders or teachers who can specifically vouch for your ties to the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte community.

Strategy

Avoid ignoring the preference list.

Instead, highlight exactly how your program of study matches the preferred fields, such as Engineering or Public Administration, in your personal statement.

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