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University of Saskatchewan Indigenous Student with Dependent Children Bursary
About this award
Get financial support based on the number of your children if you are an Indigenous student at the University of Saskatchewan — apply by August 1, November 1, or February 1. Apply through Indspire's central Building Brighter Futures program — one application covers all sponsor pools.
The provider does not post a fixed dollar amount — contact University of Saskatchewan to confirm the total fund value for this term before you apply. Your specific payment is calculated by dividing the total funds by the number of student dependents, meaning your award amounts increase in direct correlation to the number of your dependents. 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 balancing your education with the responsibilities of raising dependent children. You have three deadlines to apply: August 1, November 1, and February 1. No notification timeline is posted publicly — before you start the application, check University of Saskatchewan's program page or call their office to confirm when you will hear back. Selection criteria aren't published — ask University of Saskatchewan how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask University of Saskatchewan during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Note that approximately 45% of the total funds will be disbursed in the fall term and 55% will be distributed in the winter term so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — however, you are eligible to apply for the Bursary in each term. Confirm with University of Saskatchewan if there are any other requirements to maintain your eligibility. 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
- Resident of SK — provincial eligibility
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 providing only a total number of children without proof of dependency.
Winners instead provide clear documentation for each child to ensure they get the maximum amount based on the per-dependent calculation.
The biggest mistake is forgetting to update your family status.
Winners instead notify the financial aid office immediately if their number of dependents changes so their funding correlates correctly to their needs.
The biggest mistake is applying only once a year.
Winners instead apply in each term — August, November, and February — because you are eligible to receive support throughout the entire academic year.