University of Calgary (administered via Indspire)
Goes to every Indigenous student continuing an undergraduate program at the University of Calgary who files a complete Indspire application.
Published by G Paul · last checked August 31, 2026
The University of Calgary ii'taa'poh'to'p Excellence Awards — Continuing Students is the continuing-stream version of U of Calgary's ii'taa'poh'to'p Indigenous Strategy entrance award. Critically, this award is distributed annually to EVERY Indigenous student continuing in an undergraduate program at U of Calgary who submits a complete application — meaning it's not a competitive merit award but rather a structural commitment from U of Calgary to support every Indigenous undergraduate's persistence. If you're an Indigenous student already enrolled at U of Calgary moving into your second, third, fourth, or later year, this award is built for you. Confirmed Indigenous affiliation (any First Nation, Métis, or Inuit identification) is required. The Entrance award (sibling entry) covers first-year incoming students; the ASAP Award covers transfer students. Three Indspire deadlines per year (August 1, November 1, February 1) provide flexibility — apply early in your continuing year. Application is through Indspire's central Building Brighter Futures portal.
You qualify for the U of Calgary ii'taa'poh'to'p Excellence Awards — Continuing Students if you (1) have confirmed Indigenous affiliation; (2) are continuing in (NOT entering or transferring into) any undergraduate program at the University of Calgary — second year or later; (3) submit a complete Indspire application. Distribution is annual to every eligible continuing student with a complete application.
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.
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.
Use the Apply on the official site button on this page: it opens the official application page in a new tab.
Applications close on November 1, 2026. Submit a day or two early: application sites get busy at the end.
Check the award's official page for the citizenship rules.
FundMyCourse.ca · checked Aug 31, 2026
Distributed annually to EVERY eligible Indigenous continuing undergrad with complete application
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