The Indspire Star Scholarship for Business/Engineering · National
The Indspire Star Scholarship for Business/Engineering
About this award
Get $5,000 a year for four years if you are an Indigenous student entering a Business or Engineering program at a Canadian university.
You get $5,000 for each of the four years of your academic career. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an Indigenous student starting a degree in a technical or commercial field and want support throughout your entire undergraduate journey. 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 The Indspire Star Scholarship for Business/Engineering how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask The Indspire Star Scholarship for Business/Engineering 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. To keep this four-year renewable Scholarship, you must complete your program requirements each year and maintain an average grade of 75% or 3.0 out of a 4.0 GPA. You also need to participate in or lead campus clubs, student professional associations, or cultural programs.
Can you get it?
- Indigenous — citizenship requirement
- Undergraduate — study level
- Studying Business, Engineering — 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.
Request your official transcript1–2 weeks
Order through your school registrar — allow 1–2 weeks.
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 memberships without explaining your impact.
Winners instead describe exactly how they led a club or organized a cultural event.
List the specific role you held in a student professional association.
The biggest mistake is providing a generic character reference.
Winners instead use referees who can prove they took leading roles in campus activities.
Get a letter from a club advisor or professor who saw you lead.