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Trans Mountain Excellence Scholarship for Indigenous Students

Scholarship for Indigenous students from Alberta or British Columbia studying full-time in fields like engineering, science, or business.

Reviewed by G Paul · verified August 31, 2026

Aug 1, 2026

Deadline

Trans Mountain Canada Inc.

Administered by

Applications are closed for this cycle

Applications are not open right now (they last closed Aug 1, 2026). Many awards like this one run again each year, so we re-check this page and update it when the next cycle opens. Last verified Aug 31, 2026.

What you will need

Proof of Indigenous affiliation (First Nations, Inuit, or Métis)
Proof of residency in Alberta or British Columbia
Confirmation of full-time enrollment at an approved post-secondary institution
Verification that your program of study is in an eligible field

About this award

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact Trans Mountain Canada Inc. to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an Indigenous student from Alberta or British Columbia who is pursuing a career in industries that align with pipeline operations, community safety, or reconciliation. The August 1 round has closed. Check with Trans Mountain Canada Inc. for the date of the next round, then ask how and when you will hear back: email, portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Trans Mountain Canada Inc. how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Trans Mountain Canada 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 Trans Mountain Canada Inc. whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be an Indigenous student (including First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) from Alberta or British Columbia. You must be studying full-time at an approved post-secondary institution at any level of study. Your program must be connected to Trans Mountain's work or community priorities. Eligible fields include Business (excluding fashion and music management), Communications, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental studies (excluding renewable energy and wind turbine technology), Pre-Law and Juris Doctor (JD — a professional law degree) programs, Natural Resource and Conservation programs, Science, Emergency Management / Emergency Response, Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Health & Safety, and oil, gas, petroleum, or pipeline-related programs, including trades and technical fields. Programs related to Reconciliation are also eligible.

This is what the award's own page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm with the provider before you apply.

Resident of Alberta or British Columbia
Studying business, communications, computer science, engineering, environmental studies, science, law, health and safety, emergency management, natural resource and conservation programs, oil and gas, petroleum and pipeline related fields, trades and technical programs, reconciliation, Pre Law, Juris Doctor (JD) programs, Emergency Response, Environmental Health & Safety or Occupational Health & Safety

How to apply

Read the award's own page
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
This round closed on August 1, 2026
Check the award's own page for the next round before you prepare anything.

More details

Program Fit

Avoid applying with a general degree without linking it to the company's work.

Instead, explicitly explain how your studies in fields like environmental health or emergency response support the operational and safety goals of a pipeline system.

Support

Avoid providing a generic character reference.

Instead, secure letters from community leaders or professors who can vouch for your commitment to your Indigenous community and your academic discipline.

Strategy

Avoid ignoring the exclusions.

Ensure your program isn't in a banned category, such as fashion management or wind turbine technology, before spending hours on the application.

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