The Parachute Executive Coaching Fund for Future Indigenous Leaders

What you will need

• ✓ Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Enrollment at a post-secondary institution
• ✓ Application submitted by one of the three deadlines: August 1, November 1, or February 1

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact Parachute Executive Coaching 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 any across Canada who is preparing to take on a leadership role in your community or profession. 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 the Indspire portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Parachute Executive Coaching how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Parachute Executive Coaching 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 Parachute Executive Coaching whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be an Indigenous student from across Canada with any Indigenous affiliation. You can be at any level of study and attending any post-secondary institution. While any program is eligible, you have a better chance if you are studying business administration, leadership, finance, accounting, or marketing.

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
• ✓ Studying business administration, leadership, finance, accounting or marketing

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

• Program ChoiceAvoid assuming you cannot apply if you aren't in business. Instead, highlight how your specific field of study prepares you for future leadership roles, regardless of the department.
• SupportAvoid submitting a generic application. Instead, secure strong letters of support from community leaders or faculty who can vouch for your leadership potential.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the final deadline. Since there are three windows (August, November, and February), try to apply in the earliest cycle possible to increase your visibility.
• RealismAvoid ignoring the preference for business and leadership programs. If you are in a different field, spend extra time in your application explaining why you are a "future leader" to bridge that gap.

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