NFP · National
The NFP Indigenous Bursary
About this award
Apply by August 1, November 1, or February 1 for a bursary supporting Indigenous students in BC and Alberta studying business, finance, communications, or insurance. 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 NFP (a property and casualty broker and wealth manager) to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. This is for you if you are an Indigenous student committed to your personal growth and taking on leadership roles within your community. You have three different deadlines to choose from: August 1, November 1, and February 1. No notification timeline is posted publicly — before you start the application, check NFP's program page or call their office to confirm when you will hear back this year. Selection criteria aren't published — ask NFP how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask NFP during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. As a bursary, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with NFP 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
- Resident of BC, AB — provincial eligibility
- Studying Business, Finance, Communications, Insurance — 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 volunteer hours without explaining the result.
Winners instead describe exactly how their leadership helped their community grow, then provide a specific example of a project they led.
The biggest mistake is using a generic teacher who barely knows you.
Winners instead use a mentor or community leader who can speak to their Indigenous identity and professional goals.
The biggest mistake is applying only once.
Since there are three separate deadlines (August 1, November 1, and February 1), you should track which one aligns best with your semester start date.