TransAlta Indigenous Student Bursary

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Proof of enrollment in a post-secondary institution (college or university) or a trades program (technical college or apprenticeship)
• ✓ Information regarding your home community to determine if it is an area where TransAlta has operations

About this award

Deadlines fall on August 1, November 1 and February 1 for one of ten bursaries available to Indigenous students in post-secondary or trades programs.

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact TransAlta 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 identify as Indigenous and are pursuing a post-secondary education or job training to reach your full potential. 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 application portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask TransAlta how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. There are seven (7) bursaries for those in college or university and three (3) bursaries for those in technical college or apprenticeship programs. Ask TransAlta 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 TransAlta whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You qualify if you have any Indigenous affiliation and are attending a post-secondary institution such as a college or university, or if you are training in the trades through a technical college or apprenticeship program. You can be at any level of study. You will have a better chance of winning if you are from a community where TransAlta has operations.

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

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's own 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.

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