The NFP Indigenous Bursary

For Indigenous students in BC or Alberta studying business, finance, communications or insurance.

Published by G Paul · last checked August 31, 2026

Next deadline

Nov 1, 2026

Level

College, Undergraduate, Graduate, Trades, Certificate

Open to

British Columbia, Alberta

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What you will need

Indigenous affiliation
Enrollment in a post-secondary program for Business, Finance, Communications, or Insurance
Residency in British Columbia or Alberta

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact NFP 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 committed to your personal and professional development and leadership in your community. 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 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. 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 NFP whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You qualify for this award if you have any Indigenous Affiliation and live in British Columbia or Alberta. You must be pursuing a post-secondary education in one of these specific fields of study: Business, Finance, Communications, or Insurance. This award is open to any level of study.

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 college, undergraduate, graduate, trades or certificate students
Resident of British Columbia or Alberta
Studying Business, Finance, Communications or Insurance

How to apply

Read the award's official 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.

Tips for applying

Community LeadershipAvoid listing your volunteer roles as a simple list of duties. Instead, describe the specific impact you had on your community and how your leadership helped others. Detail a project where you took charge and improved things for your peers.
StrategyAvoid waiting until the final deadline to apply. Since there are three separate windows (August, November, and February), you should aim for the earliest one possible to get your funding sorted before the term begins.
RealismAvoid assuming that meeting the basic eligibility makes you a winner. Because this targets specific high-demand fields like Insurance and Finance, you need to show why your specific career goals match NFP's business focus.

Questions students ask

How do I apply?

Use the Apply on the official site button on this page: it opens the official application page in a new tab.

When is the deadline?

Applications close on November 1, 2026. Submit a day or two early: application sites get busy at the end.

Can international students apply?

Check the award's official page for the citizenship rules.

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