Thurber Engineering Ltd. First Year Indigenous Grant

What you will need

• ✓ Completed NAIT General Application
• ✓ Written statement detailing your personal journey to post-secondary
• ✓ Satisfactory academic achievement in the most recent term
• ✓ Financial need (for those seeking preference)

About this award

You get $2,500.00. This is a grant, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an Indigenous student starting your journey in civil engineering technology. You must apply by February 12, 2027. When you apply, ask NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology) how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, the portal, or phone. Selection is based on your written statement about your personal journey to post-secondary and your academic achievement in your most recent term. Ask NAIT how many students usually apply, so you can judge your odds. Ask NAIT 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 NAIT whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be an Indigenous student enrolled in the first year of the Civil Engineering Technology program. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need.

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 post-secondary students
• ✓ Studying Civil Engineering Technology

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

   Write your essay

   Be specific about what you did and what changed because of it. Proofread it twice.

3. 3

   Submit your application

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

Tips for applying

• SupportAvoid submitting a statement without a second pair of eyes. Instead, ask a teacher or mentor to review your draft for clarity. Have them check if your personal journey comes across as authentic and determined.
• StrategyAvoid ignoring the financial need aspect if it applies to you. Instead, clearly describe your financial situation in your application. Since preference is given to those with financial need, being explicit about your gaps helps the committee understand your situation.
• RealismAvoid assuming the General Application is enough on its own. Instead, ensure you have specifically submitted the required application for this grant through the portal. Double-check your submission status on the NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology) awards portal to be certain.

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