The State Group Inc. · National
The State Group Inc. Indigenous Bursary
About this award
Apply by August 1, November 1, or February 1 for one of five Indigenous bursaries supporting your trades training. 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 The State Group Inc. 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 pursuing a career in the trades and you attend school in one of the specific regions or colleges listed in the eligibility section. You have three deadlines to choose from: August 1, November 1, and February 1. No notification timeline is posted publicly — when you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back via email, portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask The State Group Inc. how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask The State Group Inc. 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 The State Group Inc. 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 AB — provincial eligibility
- Studying Trades — 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 writing a general essay about school.
Winners instead talk specifically about their trade and why they chose that path.
Mention the specific tools or skills you are learning in your program.
The biggest mistake is providing a generic character reference.
Winners instead use a teacher or shop instructor who can vouch for your technical skill and reliability in a workshop environment.
The biggest mistake is applying only once.